Boat mobile activation on 11.08.2016

“FIELD FLOWERS” MARATHON (39)

Date of activity: 11.08.2016
1 outing and activation from 1 new route.
A total of 38 QSOs on 14 Mc.
Route: Ohrid – Sv. Naum
Mobile outdoor portable (M) from „Christina Royal“ touristic ship on Ohrid Lake, 50 km roundtrip on route Ohrid – Sv. Naum – Ohrid.
Fishing rod as antenna support, operating position on a rear corner of the ship (60+ passangers on board). Enjoyable operations with nice views around the oldest lake in Europe (2 milions years). This was my 3rd boat mobile HF operation.
A more that thousand years old orthodox churches on the coastline.

RIG:
Elecraft K1 @ 5 W
12V - 7 Ah battery
Buldog mini paddle
14 MHz wire vertical with 4 ground radials
5 m fishing rod
Total weight: 3.5 kg


Vlado, Z35M/p
Z3 Portable Group # 001