First QSO on HF - EVER

    It's about damn time, made my first QSO on HF.

    I used 5 watts on a Packtenna EFRW antenna, about 29 feet on a tree branch in my Father-in-law's backyard.

   I talked to a person in NY, about 1250 miles away and got a 56/57 signal report to his 59 coming in to me.  This was on 20 meters, at about 5:45PM.

   And guess what else?

  I was 2 kilohertz out of my band priviliges.  So, to avoid the issue I am now studying for my Amateur Extra - luckily my FIL completed his recently and I have plenty of material and help to look forward to.

  Onward and upward!

-SXT (KO4RIC)

Products:  

  Packtenna End-fed Random Wire used:  https://www.packtenna.com/store/p1/PackTenna_Mini_Random_Wire_Antenna_%289%3A1_UNUN%29.html#/

  Radio:  KX3, no amp, 5 watts on NiMH internal batteries.

Radio obtained!

(oh no, my wallet, it's broken.)

  I finally settled on an Elecraft KX3, which I was able to find on QTH.com for an extremely good price.

  Picked up some Antenna gear (Packtenna EFRW) and various accessories.  I'll probably need batteries now, here we go!

Current Gear List:

HF/QRP radio:  Elecraft KX3 with PX3 Panadapter and multiple addons(no 2M board at this time.)

HT:  Yaesu FT3DR 

    Antenna: Signal Stuff Signal Stick antenna https://signalstuff.com/product/super-elastic-signal-stick/
    Antenna: Arrow II Dual-band handheld Yagi w/ Duplexer for 70cm/2m

SWL Radios:

  Tecsun PL660 - I got this because it seems to have better over selectivity and support AIR band

   Malachite DSP2 - The real-deal all-mode one from Russia, not a Chinese knockoff.  All addons installed and working flawlessly.  

(TEST POST)