(tr)uSDX CW POTA in San Angelo State Park - K-3053

This is the video of the CW POTA activation in San Angelo State park, K-3053, using the (tr)uSDX transceiver. It took place in the morning since afternoon temperatures in San Angelo, Texas, reached 105 deg F (40 C).
0:00 - Intro
02:35 - QRP gear
04:32 - (tr)uSDX current draw
05:02 - DX Commander pole deployment
09:13 - CW operations
29:00 - Wrap up

[@o2bnov0307]

Great setup and video. I have never made the trip to San Angelo, but see that we're around 3.5 hours apart. I primarily operate from K-3503 (Government Canyon) in San Antonio. This has absolutely been a hot summer...and into the fall. Have a great day and great activations with your (tr)uSDX. vy 73 de David AE4LH

[@quantumradio]

Thank you for the comment. Yes, I was visiting San Angelo and figured I'd get a POTA activation in before noon. It's a nice community with fine people. Hopefully will run into you here in South TX, 73!

[@michaeledmonds3027]

Great video, thanks for sharing. The San Angelo area should be pretty quiet RF wise.

[@ncphotos]

Great video! de W2CSI

[@quantumradio]

Thank you for the comment & 73!

[@chipweather]

Great vid. Im a youth operator and got this kit for my first hf rig. Not too hard to build

[@quantumradio]

Thank you for the comment. The (tr)uSDX is a great rig but be aware that it's a QRP rig, so with 5W breaking into a pileup could be challenging. Having said that, you can make some amazingly distant contacts w/this radio. My suggestion would be to design/implement a good antenna and you're good to go! Best of luck and 73!

[@chipweather]

@@quantumradio I heard that. Seems like Parking on a frequency works better. I'm going to use a quarterwave vertical wire antenna

[@chipweather]

​@@quantumradioFinally finished. Hopefully getting my general in a week

[@quantumradio]

@@chipweather Best of luck! You got this. 73!

[@chipweather]

​​​​@@quantumradioCan't wait to start using it. I'm scared of breaking it with a bad swr. Shouldn't be impossible to fix though as the bs170 just blows. 73

[@pascalcoole2725]

Pfff some CW-Operators on the other end should know that CW is a skill and not like chopping wood.
I somehow like your swiper, still i only can handle a straight key, a squeezer confuses me.

[@quantumradio]

Thanks for the comment. You are right, CW is a skill and I think that it's fun when you can communicate in code. The swiper is a $25 paddle, the N6ARA tiny paddle. I only use it for POTA, I too use the straight key at home on the count of I end up sending with less errors than with a paddle.

[@leathermech]

This is great, thanks for taking the time and effort to film. I'm right on the cusp of activating CW and this video encourages me to just do it. KA5TXN

[@quantumradio]

Thanks for the comment. I did the same thing for my first CW activation & just figured I'd go out and get it done. I sent a lot of question marks (..--..) and folks slowed down & replied. I guess they figured you gotta start somewhere. Best of luck & 73!