When are you testing this on a SOTA summit with 2m CW and your beloved 290?
One of the biggest of the year, the CQ World Wide WPX Contest. At the weekend it isnāt usually too difficult to find a spot to activate but this is one of the weekends when itās impossible. Itās worth checking this out before going out at the weekend: WA7BNM Contest Calendar: 8-Day Calendar
I sometimes feel heās on the wrong forumā¦