28-04-2018, 08:40 AM
Wednesday saw me on top of Mt Stromlo for and afternoon activation with the VK1 crew. Great signals all around but I learned that even such a simple setup as this has its problems. Dues to the weight and size of the system I had to make two trips from the carpark to the summit. In this case it wasn't so bad but I can imagine that leaving half my gear unattended in a more populous place may be problematic. It was a case of leaving the bike stand and transverters out of sight on the peak while I went back to the car to collect the batteries and radio.
Still, a good time was had by all and for less than half the cost of an IC7300 you too could be active on 23cm and 13cm with a pair of SG Labs transverters. You WILL make good solid contacts around town with these units with just a little elevation and a clear view.
Still, a good time was had by all and for less than half the cost of an IC7300 you too could be active on 23cm and 13cm with a pair of SG Labs transverters. You WILL make good solid contacts around town with these units with just a little elevation and a clear view.