My #hamr Weekend Update | Long Beach Shackadelic

Long Beach Shackadelic

Buddipole Antenna System In Backyard

An amazing weekend and epic conditions! I relaxed on Saturday afternoon in the backyard playing ham radio with my Yaesu FT100 running 100 watts into the Buddipole antenna system. Initially, I had SWR problems because the antenna was positioned on the cement pad then after moving it into the backyard, my numbers fell significantly.

The remainder of the day that soared into low 90s was spent logging DX on 10, 12, 15, and 17m beginning with the Texas QSO Party and ending with fellow blogger John, AE5X on 10m CW before calling it a big hoot and going for dinner at Hof Hut in Long Beach, California.

Logged IK3VUT, IS0HQJ, and OK2LA on 15m CW with HT9H, ON4ND, F6GCP, and 8P6DR on 12m CW followed up with CU1ARM, CU5AM, and 3D2C on 17m CW then JG1OIY and JR1DIU on 10 CW running 100 watts through the Buddipole antenna system.

73 from the shackadelic near the beach.