I call them “Jedi radios” as a joke, because they have the telescopic antenna incorporated and because they are circa 1978, the year Star Wars was in the cinemas…
This is another rare example, Totsuko TR-2100M. 2 meters SSB/CW. 5w/1w.
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We want pictures of your IC-202 in “action”.
Take it to SOTA and give to your “Old Rocker” some life from time to time.
I adore that experience.
Its a different way of practising Ham Radio.
No digits, all analogic… Like in the 80’s Lovely!!!
You will feel “the 4th is with you” Hi hi…
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Maythe4th info already posted into International SEAN weekend thread.
Next time Andrew, next time.
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The force was not strong this morning.
I think I heard Andrew about 21 for a few seconds while working someone else but then he disappeared.
Only managed S2S with @IK6BAK, @GW4BML and @M0JKS
Big shout out to the station who worked me 3 times, twice on the same band.
GB5ITH be back out this afternoon when the summit is free.
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Unlike some, I wasn’t willing to get up at some ridiculous hour, so opted for a more leisurely set-off of 10am.
My report already posted in the international Sean Weekend thread :-
Was pleased to work GB5ITH (Sith) to make at least one Star Wars themed QSO.
Ian
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From Mt Stromlo VK1/AC-043 propagation on 20m starting at 05:15 UTC was most unusual and very short, I worked a number of VK3 stations (500 km) all with strong signal reports. Later in the session the long path window closed at ~07:10 UTC.
I followed Andy’s spots but heard nothing while at 06:52 UTC I heard @GB5ITH at 5-1 and returned my call multiple times.
Propagation to New Zealand, Germany and Switzerland produced 5-8, 5-7 and 5-6 S2S with Simon @ZL1THH at ZL1/AK-023, Stefan @HB9HCS at HB/FR-049 and Lutz @DL3SBA at DM/NW-223 respectively. Stefan and I worked each other on 20m followed by 17m SSB.
45 QSOs on 20m and 4 on 17m all SSB, countries worked; New Zealand, Spain, France, Poland, Germany, Greece, Switzerland, UK, US, Sweden and Slovenia. Across VK; VK1, VK2, VK3, VK4, VK5, VK6 and VK7. ZL chasers plus John @VK6NU were stronger on 17m.
I didn’t operate on 40m, I was enjoying a good dose of Dx fun 
No Eastern grey kangaroos today, so no enhanced skip!
Thanks all chasers! May the force be with you!
73, Andrew VK1AD
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During my activation on DM/RP-322, there were repeated rain showers…
The bands were quite quiet… on 10m (28.380 MHz), ZS6LZ was clearly audible on ZS/NW-001 (51-53)! He called CQ for a long time… I called back for a long time … but unfortunately, I wasn’t heard. There were at least two sporadic E QSOs afterward.
I didn’t hear anything from ZS5APT and ZS5AYC.
May the HF-force be with you - Armin
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Great to get the S2S with you Peter, especially on 23cms, that was my first contact on that band from a SOTA summit 
hope you enjoyed your activation, look forward to the next qso!
73, Ben
GW4BML
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I didn’t hear anything at my end. I was running 75W on 20 m, which is why the battery went flat after 30 minutes and I had to use the spare.
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Thank you for the DX and Europe QSO’s from the summit Hohe Molmert DM/NW-223 yesterday.
My rig was a FT-891 with 50W output and a 2*9,2m, up&outer antenna for the first time on such an event. At previous DX-events I have always used a high mounted inv.-V-dipol. The vertical did a good job and is quicker to set up.
At the summit with a view to Nordhelle DM/NW-204
and the shack.
73 Lutz
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