04.30

“FIELD FLOWERS” MARATHON
Date of activity: 30.04.2016
Location: Biser beach on Ohrid lake, Macedonia

Story:
Fixed outdoor portable (P) from Biser beach near the city of Struga, Macedonia.
Bicycle for transport to the location (15 km round trip).
One of my ultralight portable outdoor activations, only 10 minutes needed to set-up.
The first of three planed activations for that day.
Wonderful weather and good propagation on 20 m.



RIG:
Elecraft K1 @ 5 W
12V - 1,3 Ah battery
Buldog mini paddle
14 MHz wire vertical with 4 ground radials
4,5 m fishing rod
Total weight +/- 2 kg

Vlado, Z35M/p
Z3 Portable Group # 001

“FIELD FLOWERS” MARATHON (2)
Date of activity: 30.04.2016
Location: Izgrev beach on Ohrid lake, Macedonia

Story (multiplier x 1.2):
The second one of three planed activations for that day.
Fixed outdoor portable (P) from Izgrev beach near the city of Struga, Macedonia, 1 Km away from the previous activated beach Biser (multiplier x 2).
Bicycle for transport to the location (15 km round trip).
Ultralight portable outdoor activation, only 10 minutes needed to set-up all station including fishing pole attached on a metal frame as antenna support.
Wonderful weather and enjoyable operation.



RIG:
Elecraft K1 @ 5 W
12V - 1,3 Ah battery
Buldog mini paddle
14 MHz wire vertical with 4 ground radials
4,5 m fishing rod
Total weight +/- 2 kg


Vlado, Z35M/p
Z3 Portable Group # 001

“FIELD FLOWERS” MARATHON (3)
Date of activity: 30.04.2016
Location: Elen kamen beach on Ohrid lake, Macedonia

Story (multiplier x 1.2):
The third activation for that day.
Fixed outdoor portable (P) from Elen kamen beach near the city of Struga, Macedonia, 1 Km away from the previous activated beach Izgrev (multiplier x 2).
Bicycle for transport to the location (17 km round trip).
Ultralight portable outdoor activation, only 10 minutes needed to set-up all station right on a lake shore.
Wonderful sunny weather and enjoyable operation.



RIG:
Elecraft K1 @ 5 W
12V - 1,3 Ah battery
Buldog mini paddle
14 MHz wire vertical with 4 ground radials
4,5 m fishing rod
Total weight +/- 2 kg


Vlado, Z35M/p
Z3 Portable Group # 001