Nice Day...

Thursday was a nice day around here....for a change. Gone were the negative temperatures, and just to be different we had a positive temperature, with no snow or freezing rain falling from the heavens. It was time to go and activate a park!

I have a choice of two, very close, local parks, Lemoine Point and Parrott's Bay. The last time I was at Parrott's Bay the parking lot was a total mess due to not being plowed after a large snow fall, and I thought that might be the last activation there for the winter as it was turning to solid ice. Well.....unusually for this time of the year they finally got around to cleaning out the lot, so it was off there for a quick activation. 

First up was Gary, VA3GHB, in Halliburton, with a nice S7 SSB signal, and thirteen contacts later I shut down. All contacts were made on 40m with my KX3 and a Hamstick.

Propagation was SFI=119, SN=75, A Index=18, and the K Index=3. I didn't notice any QSB which made for a nice activation. There are a few more days coming up where the weather looks half decent enough to get out and play radio in a park. I can't see travelling too far from home given the uncertainty of the weather patterns we seem to be having. But it will be nice to get away from the noise and Christmas rush, and just relax with the KX3.

Here'e the contact map:

Stay Warm and Safe Out There!