I figured I would share a couple pictures from my backpacking trip over the weekend.
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o117/KC8QVO/Backpacking%20Stuff/IMG_0537.jpgThe first one is the KX3 running while I'm cooking dinner. I had it on 40 meters with my jumper dipole. Linguini and Clam Sauce for dinner - onions and garlic simmered in olive oil, clams are about to go in. The pot on the right with the aluminum foil has our bowtie noodles ready to go. The trick is take the noodles off the burner about half way done (still crunchy). Then by the time the goodies are cooked in the pan the noodles finish up cooking in the hot water. Strain, add the good stuff, put it on your plate, and dump fresh ground parmisian cheese on it. One word of caution - never cook this in a crowded camp site. You'll have everyone invading camp wondering what the heck is for dinner! HI.
Here is my 6 watt solar panel on my pack. Putting it under the straps hold it in place. The top was secured to the hook hanger loop on the top/inside of the pack (what you use to hang the pack on a hook) with a piece of string. This was earlier in the day Saturday.
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o117/KC8QVO/Backpacking%20Stuff/IMG_0520.jpgThis trip didn't allow a whole lot of radio time, no contacts this trip. I called CQ on 40m CW for a while before I went to sleep, but I was exhausted and the next morning went too fast. We broke camp, ate breakfast, and hit the trail so the guy with me could get to work on time. The important thing is we made the trip, the rig made it along, and I had everything working just fine! It was a good test run. Now for lighter batteries... HI
Steve, KC8QVO
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