Ct7azh-P on Petru Paler

Mata Nacional do Vimeiro

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000

First outing with the QMX — tough conditions under tree canopy.

First time using the QMX. Was planning to try FT8 first but couldn’t get a stable connection to the phone. Sat at the picnic area with the wife and kids. Antenna was completely obscured by the tree canopy and probably way too close to tree trunks. Was difficult to get a signal out even after switching to CW. Only managed one contact.

Praia do Pico da Mota

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Beach activation with CW-only due to mic issues.

Beautiful ocean view and waves. Handheld mic issue — weak audio signal and kept switching between internal and external mic inputs. Ended up making only CW contacts.

Serra de Alvaiázere

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

SOTA with a nice view and drive up.

Nice view and drive up.

Senhora do Socorro

Sat, 04 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

SOTA transatlantic S2S event in a storm.

SOTA transatlantic S2S event, hence the already-activated summit. Very windy (storm) and cold — gave up after 4 contacts. Began to rain just as I finished packing.

Serra de Sicó

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Cold and windy triple activation.

Cold and windy — should have brought some layers.

Senhora do Socorro

Sat, 14 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Three-way activation: SOTA, POTA, and WWFF.

Mata Nacional das Mestras

Tue, 03 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000

POTA activation with a park-to-park first contact.

First contact was park-to-park with CT2IFE activating Mata Nacional do Vimeiro very close by.

Serra da Melriça

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000

SOTA activation by car.

Monte do Alqueidão

Sat, 09 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000

SOTA activation with an improvised random wire.

Improvised antenna: random wire made from AX1 counterpoise wires, supported on a DX Wire 6m fiberglass mast.

Serra da Boa Viagem

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000

SOTA activation from a geodesic marker.

Paúl de Tornada

Mon, 28 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Cargo bike activation with the kids.

Serra de Montejunto

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000

SOTA, POTA, and WWFF on a road bike climb.

Paúl de Tornada

Sat, 12 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000

First portable activation — road bike to a nature reserve.

Retractable earphones are compact but the cable is too short to comfortably hold the radio.