07.30

“FIELD FLOWERS” MARATHON (32)

PART I
Date of activity: 30.07.2016
2 outings and activations from 2 new locations
Morning activation
Location: Majski cvet beach
Fixed outdoor portable (P) from Majski cvet beach on Ohrid Lake (3 km away from previous activation place in this area).
100% green activation: 8 km roundtrip by bicycle.
Fishing rod as antenna support, operating position on a beach sand.
Also valid for WWFF and BOTA.
A total of 13 CW QSOs on 14 Mc.

Afternoon activation
Location: Eurotel beach
Fixed outdoor portable (P) from Eurotel beach on Ohrid Lake ( 0.5 km away from previous activation place in this area).
100% green activation: 2 km roundtrip by bicycle.
Fishing rod as antenna support, operating position on a beach sand.
Also valid for WWFF and BOTA. Took part in IOTA Contest.
A total of 16 CW QSOs on 14 Mc.


PART II
Date of activity: 31.07.2016
2 outings and activations from 2 new locations
Morning activation
Location: Sveti Erazmo beach
Fixed outdoor portable (P) from Sveti Erazmo beach on Ohrid Lake (2 km away from previous activation place in this area).
100% green activation: 15 km roundtrip by bicycle.
Fishing rod as antenna support, operating position on a concrete beach.
Also valid for WWFF and BOTA. Took part in IOTA Contest.
A total of 25 CW QSOs on 14 Mc.

Afternoon activation
Location: Lion beach
Fixed outdoor portable (P) from Lion beach on Ohrid Lake ( 0.5 km away from previous activation place in this area).
100% green activation: 5 km roundtrip by bicycle.
Fishing rod as antenna support, operating position on a concrete beach.
Also valid for WWFF and BOTA.
A total of 7 CW QSOs on 14 Mc.


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


Vlado, Z35M/p
Z3 Portable Group # 001