POTA WB0RLJ @ US-4011 2024-09-14 (UTC) 1/3 - Chalco Hills State Recreation Area

[@Lyndon_K]

It's so great to see these big ol' rigs out in the wild!

[@N4AAJ]

Beautiful ts-830s! So cool that you took her out to the park for some exercise. Thanks for sharing!

[@jayKQ4DUX]

Cool, Love to see vintage gear in the field

[@jpolag4561]

Thank you Jim! 73 VA3JPI (JP)

[@Hogdriver88]

Hauling out the big iron! Love these older rigs. Would love to get my hands on a Drake R4 line again. De ke2sx

[@JayN4GO]

Man I adore these older rigs. I remember having a drake 7 line. Then when the yaesu 1000d came out, I couldn’t afford it. I settled for the 990 yaesu. Something about the 80s 90s rigs that I loved. I used to sit in the dark with all the meters lighting up the room. I miss those days. Pre smartphone era.

[@n1bsbri]

It's an honor to work you on such a nice rig. With the P2P I thought we were going to have a rare 710 to 710 QSO, but this is even better. --n1bs

[@WB0RLJ]

Thanks, Brian, for the P2P! Always an honor to work you and that fine fist! Well, the band switch selector rod coupler broke inside the Kenwood. Guess it's a known weak component on that particular model. New brass one on the way.