NO-2617 Ellingsrud friluftsområde

NO-2617 was a new pota reference which I decided to activate. I used the KX-2 and the MP-1. Usually, this is a good combo. Unfortunately, the conditions were quite poor today. I got 3 QSOs on 20 meter SSB easily, but then everything stopped. I needed two more hours(!) in order to complete the activations. These 7 QSOs, all CW, were worked on 20, 17, 15, and 40 meter.

DXCC:  EA, F, G, I, SM, SP, UA

LAFF-0060, NO-2581 Svartskog

I had ordered a new antenna from China, a 5+ meter whip. Thus, it is possible to have a ¼ GP from 20 meters and up. It would obviously be fun to try it, and I headed out to Svartskog with this antenna and the KX-2. The antenna worked very well, but the conditions were far from great. Nevertheless, I ended up with 12 QSOs on 20 meter, all CW.

DXCC: DL, G, GI, HB9, I, OM, SP, UA, W, 9A.