06.27

“FIELD FLOWERS” MARATHON (16)
Date of activity: 27.06.2016
Two outings and activations from 3 beaches on Ohrid lake
1st outing by car

1 st location: Gradishte small beach

Fixed outdoor portable (P) from Gradishte small beach on Ohrid lake (5 km away from previous activation place in this area - multiplier x 2). Valid for WWFF and BOTA.
Activation on the beach without any additional operator’s comfort (no chairs, umbrella, desk).

2 nd location: Gradishte kamp large beach

Fixed outdoor portable (P) from Gradishte kamp large beach on Ohrid lake (0.5 km away from previous activation place in this area - multiplier x 2).
Portable on a chair close to the water.

2nd outing by bicycle

3 rd location: Andon Dukov kamp beach

Fixed outdoor portable (P) from Andon Dukov kamp beach on Ohrid lake (5 km away from previous activation place in area - multiplier x 2). Bicycle portable right on the laske shore. This time bad propagation, only 2 QSOs on 14 Mc.

RIG:
Elecraft K1 @ 5 W
12V - 1,3 Ah battery
Buldog mini paddle
14 MHz wire vertical with 4 ground radials
4,5 m fishing rod
Total weight +/- 2 kg

A total of 25 CW QSOs on 10 and 14 Mc (48 with dupes)

Vlado, Z35M/p
Z3 Portable Group # 001