Operated with my son Alex / KK6VIX from Leek Springs lookout
7600ft ASL in Two Operators Single Station (Dad/Son) mode.
Started Saturday at noon. Site has some RFI (birdies/hash) on 6M from Solar power. WX changed quickly from sunny to heavy rain/thunderstorm, forcing us to operate inside the car and we left at 5:30.
Antennae:
6M: 3el DK7ZB Yagi
2M/432: 5+8el DK7ZB dual band Yagi
TRX: IC-7100
Power: Solar / Battery
We need a rotor!!!
Login / operating two call signs on one PC and one station is a challenge.
Tried the new FT8 mode and made 2 additional 6M contacts Sunday from home.
Band Mode QSOs Pts Grd Pt/Q
50 FT8 15 15 5 1.0
50 USB 18 18 4 1.0
144 USB 15 15 5 1.0
430 USB 8 16 5 2.0
Total Both 56 64 19 1.1
Score: 1,216
KK6VIX made 33 Q's.
Thanks to all for the Q's!
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