Had the opportunity to play some "Ham Radio" Saturday late-morning / early afternoon with Steve KE5URG.
1) Showed him how to set up his Buddipole. ie: using the included table to pull out the right amount of telescoping whip and make the right tap settings.
2) Showed him how to use his MFJ Versa-Tuner's cross needle SWR meter and tuner controls to find a good tuner solution. This is where FLDIGI's TUNE feature lets me get both hands on the tuner instead of worrying about whistling into the mic while holding the PTT down.
3) After feeling good about SWR, worked a couple 10m European DX (The Netherlands) stations. One on the 817 and one on Steve's Ten-Tec Scout.
4) Switching to 20m module on the Scout; worked the Titan Missile Museum WE7GV and a ice fishing shack on frozen Goose Lake in Minnesota. Temp in ZIP 74012 : 72F. Temp at ice fishing QTH : 0F.
That Buddipole antenna is a lot of fun.
73
Scott
KD5NJR
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