[TenTec] First TenTec QRP rig

[AD5VJ Bob]

  Willow Island is now a real US Island in the Ham Radio World.

Island activation worked out great and the Island is now qualified and is a real US Island entity.
The TenTec 1340 worked out fantastically, matter of fact, I think the lawn mower battery still has a full charge Hi Hi

I ended up cutting down and using two bamboo shoots tied together with twine. 

I then strapped a 1/2 wave length of 12 AWG wire for 20 es 40  meters to that and it played just fine even without a tuner.

Stood it up right next to the water and it was a blast.

Lots of barbeque and Dr Pepper. We even had a newly licensed Ham show up who made his very first ever HF contact.

LOTS OF GREAT FELLOWSHIP :0)

Bob AD5VJ

> -----Original Message-----
> From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com 
> [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Paul Gates
> Sent: Saturday, September 05, 2009 4:39 AM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] First TenTec QRP rig
> 
> Very good Bob! FB on your contacts.
> 
> Paul, KD3jF
> 
> On Sat, Sep 5, 2009 at 3:45 AM, AD5VJ Bob <rtnmi at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> 
> > Hi Paul
> >
> > Just using a simple Butternut Vertical.
> >
> > Bob AD5VJ
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com
> > > [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Paul Gates
> > > Sent: Saturday, September 05, 2009 1:50 AM
> > > To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> > > Subject: Re: [TenTec] First TenTec QRP rig
> > >
> > > What antenna are you using with the 1340?
> > >
> > > Paul, KD3JF
> > >
> > > On Fri, Sep 4, 2009 at 11:01 PM, AD5VJ Bob <rtnmi at sbcglobal.net> 
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > I just got my first ever TenTec QRP rig (Model 1340) in the
> > > mail today
> > > > and it sounds fantastic. If you where ever thinking about
> > > getting one
> > > > DO IT.
> > > >
> > > > I cant believe what I have been missing out on. What a
> > > great sounding
> > > > CW rig and only 10W. Tuning could be a little less course,
> > > but, I have
> > > > an idea to remedy that little problem.
> > > >
> > > > I have already made 5 contacts and just started a 
> little under and 
> > > > hour ago.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks TenTec
> > > >
> > > > Bob AD5VJ
> > > >
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