Walked to glacier had some commo gear FT-817 witrh NEU-PSK modem. I load all the QSo stuff in advance at home as macros, in the fiield, all I have to do is add the other station (also as a macro) and run a full QSO with one finger. Fun & easy. 20 M was wide open, signals just roaring in. having fun in the sun Antenna details - LC2 ruck frame, CB ant mount, AS-1320 (PRC-47 whip ant) and a 'counterpoise' wire why the shotty? Moose, bears - all kinds stuff out there wants you for dinner.... The NUE-PSK is still on the market and has a wealth of pre-made cable to interface with current generation of radios NUE-PSK Digital Modem Oh, sometime use old school gear as well here is my MFJ-9200, LDG tuner and a J-38 mounted on a 2 lb steel plate. NOT a rucksack-worthy setup. However, for a day trip to exit glacier, not bad. here, this shot shows the BALUN that works with the tuner - a tuner 2x the size of the radio : also a fun day.
Let's see - Oz, NZ, Sweden, Guam, Wake and HI Islands, Russia (Asiatic and EU sides) , South Korea. Oh and a ton of JAs. Rarely can hit the EU with the QRP (low) power. Sitting at the 'top' of the Pacific ocean helps.
