Fall Leaf Colors: A flashback to October 2023 and some Elecraft KX1 & MC-750 Lakeside QRP POTA!

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Thomas
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Chapters
Intro: 0:00:00
KX1 and new KH1: 0:05:48
Antenna Deployment: 0:10:41
New KX1 Tufteln Cover: 0:16:40
Station Setup: 0:19:35
Activation: 0:28:10
QRT and Pack-Up: 0:43:05

[@ThomasK4SWL]

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[@GordLamb]

I find these videos calming even though it's not me making QSOs in a gorgeous park. :)

[@davidg5308]

I saw you have three of these lovely ladies now?!? Love my KX1 as well! Beautiful colors...happy holidays all!

[@pcfreak1992]

What a beautiful opening scene! Being in December now, looking back at October makes me long for spring already 😄

[@DXJungle]

Thank you Thomas.

[@KC2BKM]

How does this video only have 8 views ?! Come on people show the man some love. The Video has been up an Hour already!

[@TridentMissileTech]

Broke down and bought this sp4 nosa sota paddle. Im impressed. The only problem is I get radiation burn from my 20 watt radio. Only on the 30m band. I have a choke. Going to try and paint the little screws with fingernail polish to see if that will insulate it. I hardly ever use 30m. I also got the cw morse paddle you have. That has become my favorite now.

[@ThomasK4SWL]

This is an issue with conductive paddles if any RF is coming back to the radio.

[@danielpoff4577]

Thomas, I want to express how much I appreciate your style. Your calm demeanor invites people to share, for a few moments at least, the journey you are on. The scenery is beautiful. The pace, in my opinion, is just right. Thank you for the example you provide as a Ham and as a human being. Though in my middle-sixties, I am a new ham radio and am preparing for my General Class license. I plan on taking the exam sometime in February. I hope to connect with you sometime in the near future. On a different subject, what watch are you using? I noticed it the other day while watching one of your videos. All the best during this Christmas and New Years season.

[@ThomasK4SWL]

Thank you so much and here's wishing you the best on your next exam! You've got this! I use a Garmin Instinct watch--I originally purchased mine in 2019. Since then, there've been newer models introduced. I love it.

[@danielpoff4577]

@@ThomasK4SWL many thanks!

[@thuff3207]

Beautiful part and nice radio too as well. Your key is one I have but it keeps double pulsing when I use it for practice. Do you have the same issue.

[@ThomasK4SWL]

I've not had this issue.