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Jim "Ham on a Bike"PI Day <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/QRP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#QRP</a> CW <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/MorseCode" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MorseCode</a> <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/POTA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#POTA</a> <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/parksontheair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#parksontheair</a> activation with @qrplabs <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/QCXmini" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#QCXmini</a> <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/putikeegmini" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#putikeegmini</a> <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/Straightkey" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Straightkey</a> One leg of <a href="https://mastodon.radio/@Tuftelndotnet" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@Tuftelndotnet</a> <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/tufteln" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tufteln</a> 40/20 Linked <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/EFHW" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#EFHW</a>. Don't be befuddled by current <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/spaceweather" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#spaceweather</a>. In the U.S it is time to be more concerned about <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/severeweather" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#severeweather</a> "Tis The Season" <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/AmateurRadio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AmateurRadio</a> <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/HamRadio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HamRadio</a>

Jim "Ham on a Bike"Perfect Wx for a <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/AmateurRadio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AmateurRadio</a> <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/HamRadio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HamRadio</a> <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/POTA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#POTA</a> <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/parksontheair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#parksontheair</a> CW <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/morsecode" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#morsecode</a> activation. 30 contacts on 40,30,20,17, 15 meters with @Youkits <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/HB1B" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HB1B</a> into <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/EFHW" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#EFHW</a> no tuner using <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/CWmouse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CWmouse</a> Paddle. Awesome Little Rig attached to <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/sportyspilot" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sportyspilot</a> <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/Kneeboard" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Kneeboard</a>

Jim "Ham on a Bike"Pulled out my @qrplabs <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/QCXmini" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#QCXmini</a> 20 Meter for a chilly FriYay afternoon <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/AmateurRadio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AmateurRadio</a> <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/HamRadio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HamRadio</a> CW <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/MorseCode" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MorseCode</a> <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/poat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#poat</a> <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/parksontheair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#parksontheair</a> activation. Lots of QSB but work the U.S. Coast-to-Coast, Border-to-Border with my <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/tuftlen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tuftlen</a> 40/20 Linked <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/EFHW" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#EFHW</a> and rocking my <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/CWMouse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CWMouse</a> Paddle by <a href="https://liberdon.com/@saahbs" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@saahbs</a>

saahbsNo more excuses, I'm starting my <a href="https://liberdon.com/tags/qrplabs" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#qrplabs</a> <a href="https://liberdon.com/tags/qcx" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#qcx</a> mini build tonight :)The remaining excuse WAS that my new <a href="https://liberdon.com/tags/40m" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#40m</a> <a href="https://liberdon.com/tags/efhw" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#efhw</a> element and transformer were not tuned. I finally purchased a <a href="https://liberdon.com/tags/nanovna" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#nanovna</a> -h and got below 1.2 VSWR in the center of <a href="https://liberdon.com/tags/CW" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#CW</a> band :) Also used my efhw <a href="https://liberdon.com/tags/3dp" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#3dp</a> insulator to allow quick returning (design similar to tent guy lines lock).Out of curiosity I checked this ant on 10m but it was ~3. It will be easier to make a 10m than go for linked setup. <a href="https://liberdon.com/tags/hamradio" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#hamradio</a> <a href="https://liberdon.com/tags/amateurradio" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#amateurradio</a> <a href="https://liberdon.com/tags/antenna" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#antenna</a>

saahbsAs I'm learning <a href="https://liberdon.com/tags/CW" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#CW</a> I continue to experiment with <a href="https://liberdon.com/tags/SDR" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#SDR</a> receive and change my setup to improve usability.I'm using 40m <a href="https://liberdon.com/tags/EFHW" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#EFHW</a> on a 26ft fishing pole as a inverted-V mast. While receive-only for now, I used my 25W EFHW transformer (from before selling G90) but find it bulky.I bought and build KM4CFT's 5W efhw transformer and configured it with bullet connectors and creative use of paracord and zip-ties for anchoring the antenna wire. I also built 8-winder to avoid tangles and quick setup.

saahbs<a href="https://liberdon.com/tags/Introduction" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Introduction</a> <a href="https://liberdon.com/tags/cq" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#cq</a> for <a href="https://liberdon.com/tags/amateurradio" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#amateurradio</a> and <a href="https://liberdon.com/tags/hamradio" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#hamradio</a> .I'm Technician into <a href="https://liberdon.com/tags/aprs" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#aprs</a>, <a href="https://liberdon.com/tags/cw" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#cw</a> and <a href="https://liberdon.com/tags/emcomm" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#emcomm</a> on <a href="https://liberdon.com/tags/hf" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#hf</a> .My equipment is Kenwood TH20A 2M in my car with magmount and <a href="https://liberdon.com/tags/xiegu" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#xiegu</a> <a href="https://liberdon.com/tags/g90" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#g90</a> with <a href="https://liberdon.com/tags/efhw" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#efhw</a> on <a href="https://liberdon.com/tags/battery" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#battery</a> <a href="https://liberdon.com/tags/solar" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#solar</a> <a href="https://liberdon.com/tags/power" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#power</a> (the emcomm bit). I also have a 1W tracker in my <a href="https://liberdon.com/tags/aircraft" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#aircraft</a> .The furthest I made SSB contacts from <a href="https://liberdon.com/tags/california" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#california</a> is <a href="https://liberdon.com/tags/mississippi" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#mississippi</a>. On <a href="https://liberdon.com/tags/js8" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#js8</a> <a href="https://liberdon.com/tags/js8call" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#js8call</a> I easily make contacts into eastern seaboard.Current projects are learning <a href="https://liberdon.com/tags/cw" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#cw</a> setting up a permanent <a href="https://liberdon.com/tags/antenna" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#antenna</a> and getting my <a href="https://liberdon.com/tags/general" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#general</a>.

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