Its been to many months since my last lunch time QRP session! Finally had a warm day with no work activities over lunch so I headed out to my favorite park and had a blast!!
As soon as I turned the KX3 on I heard...
KC2EE calling CQ on 14.060 - we exchanged 559 reports - he was in Houston, TX. Working Sid brought back the great feeling of sending some CW - although I was rusty!
Then I went on to work...
NA6MG was spotted on SOTA GOAT, so I tuned to 18.090 and there he was coming in at 599. Dan was on W6/CT-231.
OH4MDY was calling CQ on 18.075 and was a solid 599 here. I had to call a couple times, but finally made it. Retu was in Finland!
Next up was my best DX yet!
R7LA - Vasily was calling CQ on 24.893 with no takers. He really had to work to pull my callsign out, but then it seemed to get better. He copied my well after getting my call, so the conditions must have improved. He gave me a 559 and he was 599 here. He must have pulled up my QRZ page while on air because he told me that my QRP signal was FB! What a hoot! Thanks Vasily for pulling my 5 watts out of the mud, you made my day!
Not that spring is here, I will be operating much more at lunch time. I am still working on getting my home station set up. Antenna is ready, I just need to get it in the attic! I really want to start working some digital modes from home. I think they might work best because of the loud interference I experience there. We will see.
I’ve always enjoyed following content around N0HYD and the whole QRP and portable operating scene. There’s something really refreshing about seeing people take their radios out into nature, set up simple gear, and still make solid contacts with low power. It reminds me that the hobby isn’t just about equipment but the experience of operating and exploring at the same time. Honestly, watching those portable adventures sometimes makes me think about how people look for help in other areas of life too—like when a busy student searches online for things like Hire someone to take my philosophy exam just to manage the pressure of everything going on. Different worlds, but both show how people try to find practical solutions when life gets hectic
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