Activations on 23.08.2016

“FIELD FLOWERS” MARATHON (51)

Date of activity: 23.08.2016
2 outings and activations from 2 new locations.
100% green activations: 12 km roundtrip by bicycle.

1st Location: Sunrise camp beach
Fixed outdoor portable (P) from Sunrise camp beach on Ohrid Lake.
Fishing rod as antenna support fastened on a chairs, operating on a table.
Windy weather.
On returning home attempted another activation 2 km away from previous one, all station and antenna set up was done, but rain started and has to stop and to return home.

2nd Location: Near Struga beach
Fixed outdoor portable (P) from Near Struga beach on Ohrid Lake.
Fishing rod as antenna support, operating on a sand.
Was called from USA station.

RIG:
Elecraft K1 @ 5 W
12V - 1,3 Ah battery
Bulldog mini paddle
10/14 MHz wire vertical with 4 ground radials
4.5 m fishing rod
Total weight: 2 kg

Vlado, Z35M/p
Z3 Portable Group # 001