So far the long-range weather forecast is predicting sunny times for the weekend......a welcome change after two years of rain at this event. Hopefully we will see a few more people out this year if the good weather shows up.
I'm looking forward to the weekend, it's always a highlight on my annual calendar......even if VA3QV is not going to put in an appearance this year and I won't have a chance to bug the hell out of him in person.
The gear is cleaned and ready to pack next Friday morning. I'm planning on taking my FT-857D and two heavy duty 12v batteries. The antenna for the weekend will be my 20m Buddipole vertical, with several added elevated radials, as well as a home-brewed W3EDP Jr antenna. Jose, VA3PCJ, built this antenna. Details of it are HERE on his Blog. I'm very interested in comparing these two antennas and seeing which one performs best. The winner will be my go-to portable antennas for future portable activities........well, until something better arrives!!
Place your bets on who will win this years DX Challenge......I'm sure a few of the previous winners are secretly plotting to win the prize this year.
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