A couple of weeks ago, I spent a week in a cabin on Elk Lake, MI. Over 25 members of my family congregated for this annual event., including my three sisters, a passel of nieces and nephews, their spouses, and kids. It’s a beautiful spot, and we have a great deal of fun.
As I have for the the past four or five years, I bring my KX-1 and attempt to make contacts. This year, the conditions were very good, and I had some nice, long QSOs with my little three-watter. I even managed a contact with HA8RM on 40m.
I operate from the screened-in porch of the cottage I stay in. Below, is me at the key.
Just to give you some idea of how nice this place is, here’s a shot overlooking the lake at sunrise:
Fred says
Looks like a great place. Two questions:
1. What is that headset you’re using?
2. What kind of antenna?
Dan KB6NU says
1. I’m using the ear buds from my iPod Touch. They’re the loudest ear buds I’ve ever used.
2. A 66-ft. doublet fed with twisted pair wire. The tuner in the KX-1 tunes it right up.