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The summit of #SOTA OK/LI-004 Jizera (#WWFF OKFF-0851, #POTA CZ-0010) does not offer very much space for an antenna and is usually pretty crowded on weekends. You are also not allowed to leave the trails to make use of the activation zone - the nature reserve needs to be protected. So I put up the #elecraftax2 as a fallback option and quit after 10 QSOs on #20m in #morsecode. #HamRadio #SummitsOnTheAir #ParksOnTheAir #Amateurfunk #qrp #elecraftkx2 #hiking #mountains #czechia #czechrepublic

@DO3BN and I made a joint activation of #SOTA DM/SX-029 Großer Zschirnstein (#WWFF DLFF-1068, #POTA DE-0875, DE-0785) today on #40m in #morsecode, #15m in #FT8 as well as #2m and #70cm in #FM. The pileups were nice - the weather after the activation not so much, but we were adequately clothed. #HamRadio #SummitsOnTheAir #ParksOnTheAir #Amateurfunk #qrp #elecraftkx2 #qmx #hiking #mountains #Saxony

According to the #POTA map it’s possible to activate two entities directly at Saint-Malo: FR-5420 and FR-5421. So I set up my emergency #elecraftax2 antenna at the mole and hit the waves on #20m in #morsecode with 10 W of output power. There was no space to put up the #efhw without endangering the other pedestrians here. It went surprisingly well with 13 QSOs in 45 minutes. #HamRadio #ParksOnTheAir #Amateurfunk #elecraftkx2 #morsecode #hiking #travel #Bretagne #Brittany #France

As soon as I arrived on today's first summit the rain stopped: Quirl #POTA DE-0882, DE-0785 (#WWFF DLFF-1068, #GMA DA/SX-192) was followed by Pfaffenstein #POTA DE-0882, DE-0875 (#WWFF DLFF-0745, #GMA DA/SX-295). A big thank you to all the callers for the nice pileup on #40m #ssb while on Quirl - that is something I'm not really used to. And I liked it! #SaxonSwitzerland #Saxony #HamRadio #Amateurfunk #hiking #mountains #qrp #morsecode #20m #2m #70cm #fm #ParksOnTheAir #elecraftkx2 #efhw

The "Zuckerhut-Rundweg" is a short tour along the river Elbe with a threefer for XOTA: #GMA DA/SX-314 Zuckerhut = #WWFF DLFF-0196 Dresdner Elbtalhänge = #COTA DL-04344 Keppschloss. Follow my advice and visit #Pillnitz Palace and Park afterwards to see one of the nicest #Baroque castles in #Saxony: https://www.schlosspillnitz.de/en/home/ #HamRadio #Amateurfunk #qrp #elecraftkx2 #morsecode #hiking #20m #40m

Different summits - different setups: Normally I prefer long hikes and relaxed activations with plenty of time on the bands. But today I wanted to test my new Special Edition Palm Radio Pico Paddle (very tiny!) and two antennas so I went to three summits in a row: #SOTA DM/SX-109 Steinberg, DM/SX-002 Auersberg and OK/KA-001 Klínovec. The weather was magnificent and the tests with the #EFHW vs. the #elecraftax2 went well. #HamRadio #hamr #SummitsOnTheAir #Amateurfunk #qrp #elecraftkx2 #hiking

Two firsts for me today: my first operation as HB9/DK3IP/P and my first activation over 2000 m. #SOTA HB/AI-001 Säntis (also #WWFF HBFF-0389 and #POTA CH-0175) is easily accessible by funicular and has a spectacular view from the top. 38 QSOs in total with the ODX on the East Coast of the USA is satisfying for the compromised #elecraftax2 antenna. #HamRadio #hamr #SummitsOnTheAir #Amateurfunk #qrp #elecraftkx2 #morsecode

If you happen to visit #Blaubeuren and its famous Blautopf (meaning „blue pot“ - a deep blue spring in the karst region surrounding the town) take the short drive up to #SOTA DM/BW-856 Kapellenberg. It‘s an easy walk of about 30 minutes to the summit. We had nice weather today and the insect repellent worked fine during the 32 QSOs on #40m and #20m in #morsecode. #HamRadio #hamr #SummitsOnTheAir #Amateurfunk #qrp #elecraftkx2

With the very short activation of #SOTA DM/SX-085 Collm (only 5 QSOs in total on #70cm in #FM and #40m in #morsecode) I finally managed to earn the "Activated Entire Region" bagde for the DM/SX region in the #SummitsOnTheAir program.
Why that short? Take a look at the pictures: A major thunderstorm front was rushing towards me.
And what's so special about Collm? It's the oldest mountain in #Saxony. Visit it to find out more!
#HamRadio #hamr #Amateurfunk #qrp #elecraftkx2

Today’s urban team activation of #POTA DE-0262 Hammer Park Recreation Park together with @DK4HAA, @dc1tc and DO7JZ of #Draussenfunker was big fun: I‘ve had my first #DMR simplex QSO and surprisingly #SSB on shortwave lead to more contacts than #morsecode. A big thank you guys for the spontaneity and the spirit you bring into #HamRadio - keep it up! #hamr #Amateurfunk #qro #qrp #elecraftkx2

I found a nice spot to activate #WWFF DLFF-0100 = #POTA DE-0035 Rhein-Taunus Nature Park near Frauenstein surrounded by “Streuobstwiesen”. There is no direct translation for the word but it means something like “meadow with fruit trees” - mainly apples or cherries. Most of the apples then become cider or „Äppler“ as it is called in the region. I left as soon as the wind became too strong. #HamRadio #hamr #Amateurfunk #qrp #elecraftkx2 #elecraftax2 #morsecode #ParksOnTheAir

Today’s second activation is done (#SOTA DM/BM-154 Kösseine, #WWFF DLFF-0659 Gipfel der Großen Kösseine and #POTA DE-0031 Fichtelgebirge Nature Park). I’ve used the most minimalist antenna set up I own. 10 minutes into the activation it started raining again. In total I made 18 QSOs and the ODX was to North Carolina. This gets me another 10 SOTA points earned the hard way. #HamRadio #Amateurfunk #qrp #morsecode #elecraftax2 #elecraftkx2

Has anyone else been an idiot and snapped the BNC connector on their AX1 AXB1 bipod?

Thanks to ‘Angelo’ on printables (https://www.printables.com/model/385370-elecraft-ax1-antenna-clip) I printed a replacement which works very nicely.

I’ve got 8 spare (don’t ask!) , if anyone wants one DM (or email) me for my address, send me a SAE and I’ll drop one in the post.

I guess this is likely only work it for UK people but if you’re happy to pay international postage then I’m game 😀

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