QRP POTA with the Elecraft KX3 and Tufteln End-Fed Random Wire Antenna!

[@ThomasK4SWL]

qrper.com/2023/05/postcard-field-report-pairing-the-elecraft-kx3-and-tufteln-random-wire/ Click the link above to read full details about this activation, including all equipment links, at QRPer.com.

[@alexjh47]

Really appreciate how you slowed down your BKs and the rest of the characters when a slower operator was talking to you.

[@ke4est]

Thanks for letting us sit along with you once again!!

[@PaulGuy1954]

KX3! Pulling out the big guns.

[@JonFlyTV]

during the qrm that was KJ7DT in Idaho - you had him logged as K1ZDT - 73 enjoyed the vid.

[@ThomasK4SWL]

Thank you!

[@ve3ngn]

Nicely done my friend! It’s too ironic I’m planning the next POTA with this exact same setup lol! 😎👍🏼🇨🇦

[@billcosgrave6232]

I have the Sony version of that speaker and I have found that I will hear a lot of QRM if I have it too close to my KX2.

[@Relayer1974]

Starting the week off right with new Thomas

[@JayN4GO]

Great short activation om. Been fighting bronchitis hr for a week or so. On the mend and hoping to get out soon. Looks like Jim has been holding down Ky pota :) btw I have a love hate relationship with amplified ext speakers. I’ve gone to non amplified now. Hope all is well bud. 73

[@ThomasK4SWL]

Oh Jay, I hope you feel better soon. You're right, N4JAW has been keeping the state of KY on the air each and every day, it seems! :) Get well, OM!

[@felicciasc]

We love ham radio, yes we do, we love ham radio, how about you?

[@lycosa2000]

Nice! I see you're using the efrw antenna again. I'm excited to try that antenna. I think mine should be here any day now. Are there any bands you can't get with that antenna?

[@ThomasK4SWL]

I've had no issue with 40 and up. I think I've used it on 60, too, but I can't recall for sure.

[@nf5059]

Hi Thomas, I always like you KZbin videos. I was wondering what kind of paddle you are using here. I hope to work you one day. 73's Fer MW0HXC

[@ThomasK4SWL]

It's a CW Morse SP4. Excellent paddle: cwmorse.us/products/sp4-sota-pota-cw-morse-magnetic-paddle-by-n0sa?ref=pHGSYqNC

[@Ken-W1KAL]

Speaker needs to be recharged??

[@ThomasK4SWL]

It had plenty of charge. I think is was some sort of interference via the audio cable or RF coming back.