Always nice to work with you, Forrest, on these POTAs. I heard my signal. It was very weak (NN2X), and I had to swing my Hex beam around, but by the time we did our exchange on this POTA, QSO was over! Having said that my Hex beam is only it is 10 ft above the ground! You have a Great fist, Forrest; congrats, and yes, perfect speed for me, CU AGN on the bands! DE NN2X / Tom
Howdy Forrest - glad i found ur channel - im liking ur spot there - nothin like a bird orchestra - didnt hear myself lol musta missd that one - 73 dit dit
@@brianve7jyd943 my good buddy Brian! Great to get you last night at US-10066! If you watch more of my activations you’ll definitely find yourself. You regularly join me :) 73 !
Thank you, Lee! If I ever make it out to the UK maybe you can show me the ropes! I’m sure you have some beautiful parks! I hope to work you very soon. 73 de KI7QCF
19:45 It sounded like a bug to me. He was going quick though, so It was less clear. Bug will do the dits "automatically", until the spring mechanism runs out of... energy? At that point it'll just make a constant tone. Dahs are all on you. I was team paddles-only until I decided to take out a straight key on an activation. What humbling experience. 37:10 I wouldn't want to be a fish either, it would be hard to do CW 😆
@@CoaxAndCampstools beginning of the year when I knew nothing about Morse code I bought a straight key and was getting my butt kicked. I remember when I found out about iambic paddles and got one I was like “you’ve got to be kidding me.” Compared to the straight key… it was a cheat code. But, I do have an appetite to try something at list for a little more manual. I’ll keep practicing with my straight key but maybe I’ll really love a bug? I think I saw W4ARB activate with a cootie once. So awesome. Thanks for watching man! 73
Always nice to work with you, Forrest, on these POTAs. I heard my signal. It was very weak (NN2X), and I had to swing my Hex beam around, but by the time we did our exchange on this POTA, QSO was over! Having said that my Hex beam is only it is 10 ft above the ground! You have a Great fist, Forrest; congrats, and yes, perfect speed for me, CU AGN on the bands! DE NN2X / Tom
It was great working you from White Hill WMA!
Nice video. Just subbed.
@@AA0Z hey thanks, Kyle! Love your videos!
Howdy Forrest - glad i found ur channel - im liking ur spot there - nothin like a bird orchestra - didnt hear myself lol musta missd that one - 73 dit dit
@@brianve7jyd943 my good buddy Brian! Great to get you last night at US-10066! If you watch more of my activations you’ll definitely find yourself. You regularly join me :) 73 !
@@Utahforrest Thanks Pard 73 ditdit
Great video Forrest, looks like you had some pretty nice contacts there, P2P is always nice to get in the log. 72, Lee M0VKR.
Thank you, Lee! If I ever make it out to the UK maybe you can show me the ropes! I’m sure you have some beautiful parks! I hope to work you very soon. 73 de KI7QCF
@@Utahforrest Absolutely buddy,l!
19:45 It sounded like a bug to me. He was going quick though, so It was less clear. Bug will do the dits "automatically", until the spring mechanism runs out of... energy? At that point it'll just make a constant tone. Dahs are all on you. I was team paddles-only until I decided to take out a straight key on an activation. What humbling experience.
37:10 I wouldn't want to be a fish either, it would be hard to do CW 😆
@@CoaxAndCampstools beginning of the year when I knew nothing about Morse code I bought a straight key and was getting my butt kicked. I remember when I found out about iambic paddles and got one I was like “you’ve got to be kidding me.” Compared to the straight key… it was a cheat code. But, I do have an appetite to try something at list for a little more manual. I’ll keep practicing with my straight key but maybe I’ll really love a bug? I think I saw W4ARB activate with a cootie once. So awesome. Thanks for watching man! 73
Bugs are fun and very unique. I’ve never seen anyone activate with a bug.
@@JayN4GO I might get my feet wet with a bug here soon. If I can gain some proficiency with one I’d love to activate with it!