Thanks to DX callers to VK2/CT-031 Mt Bulga Sat 18th

Activation Reports
1

Very sorry I had to close down so suddenly yesterday whilst calling on 20M.

Had taken a break in the afternoon and waited for later in the afternoon (0600 4.00pm local) for 20M to start opening up.

Was prepared for a long stint with tent fly up for shelter and a torch handy for the walk out.

Alas came the low rumble and crash of a approaching storm front so signed off in a hurry, ripped everything down ,shoved all into my rucksack and departed.

Just made it to the car as the storm swept in.

Real pain as UK and a Italian callers were almost blocking the KX3’s front end, could only confirm a couple.

Heard other stations calling as well at good strength.

So ended that attempt at dx and S2S. Hopefully things will be better on the 25th coming.

Cheers, Nick VK2AOH

2

Nick, do you have the roofing filters fitted to your KX3?
Also what paddle are you using, home & portable?
Tony

3

It was not an event of strong adjacent interference just such strong sigs from the callers. In any event was in such a rush with the rapidly approaching storm just scribbled down the details of a couple of callers, signed off and quickly put up a post on SOTA to let other chasers know why I was so suddenly closing down.

With the crashes of thunder and a tumultuous wind had no time to concern myself with technicalities.

Was using an old army key.