Mobile to mobile on 40 meters

[2RT307]

Talking to my friend Little John yesterday when coming home from Arkansas, and while I didn't know it at the time, Matt W5MIX recorded us. Rough and tough conditions, for sure, but we had a decent qso at about a 430 mile distance. Despite the limitations of the ATAS-120A, the system works pretty well.



73,
Brett

 

[Tallman]

Canyon Lake? I am impressed that is a tough area for radio. River road and highway 306 were part of my old stomping grounds.

 

[2RT307]

Canyon Lake? I am impressed that is a tough area for radio. River road and highway 306 were part of my old stomping grounds.

Yeah, I was just west of Texarkana, and I think he had just gotten off work. He lives near Canyon Lake. Having fun with this little mobile setup, that's for sure!

73,
Brett

 

[Tallman]

What radios were you guys running?

 

[2RT307]

Not sure what John runs, but I have a Yaesu FT-891 with ATAS 120-A.

73,
Brett

 

[2RT307]

Heard back from John. He is running a Yaesu FT-450AT, a 2 transistor Worth-more amp at about 300 watts, and a Larry's antennas screwdriver antenna.

73,
Brett