3D2YA from OC-156 in 20112 Update

Propagation forecast

Referring to VOACAP Online good propagation will be expected during 3D2YA in March.
From top for JA, W2, W6 and DL
Check VOACAP Online when it is best between your QTH and 3D2YA and let me know the best time for you..

73

3D2YA from OC-156 in 20112 Update

I hope to upload daily Log on Clublog if good internet connection is available.

http://www.clublog.org/logsearch/3D2YA_2012

Only a QSO with JA1NLX is on the Log at present time.

73
aki  ja1nlx

3D2YA from OC-156 in 2012 Update

Transceiver and his staff are under testing.

Transceiver: FT857. This is his 3rd trip to 3D2.
microHAM CW Keyer: I always take him to South Pacific. Very useful for CAT and sending CW.
SignaLink USB: This is his first trip to South Pacific. Useful for Digital mode.
GHD mini Paddle: CW message is sent mainly by Logger32 macro and sometimes by this paddle. Very light and small.
W1 Power Meter: I always take him to South Pacific. Very light.
MFJ-4125 (not in this picture):  Power supply
MSI-U100 Mobile PC. Logger32 installed. (not in this picture)

Total weight above is under 6Kg

Note: K3 is not member of this team. I can not take him because he is too large and heavy !!!

No more Elecraft radio

Elecraft does not allow us to order their product directly because they only distribute via Japanese distributor.  I have owned Elecraft radios, K1, KX1, K2 and K3 and I payed a lot.

Elecraft announced they accept KX3 order and our distributor also announced. Look at following price list for KX3 Kit (with no option).

Elecraft says: $899.95  This will be about 80 Yen x 899.95 = 72,000 Yen
Our distributor says: 132,200 Yen

As I have TS-590 and K3 so for me KX3 is not base radio but DX vacation radio. KX3 need external AMP to get 100w.
As I have FT-857, K2 and Eagle which all run 100w so KX3 is not attractive at all.

If I want to replace these radios for DX vacation in near feature then I will look for a way to buy directly (not via our distributor)

73


2012/1/2
Great news from Elecraft....."Elecraft now sell direct to JA"

3D2YA from OC-156 in 2012 Update

Expected Antenna for 20-10m Band will be Bravo-5 vertical Dipole by N6BT.
It is very small but effective antenna. I modified a little bit to be packed in standard suitcase. The longest pipe is now under 70cm.

This is Bravo-5 at test site near my house and a example of SWR. The Band width seems about 200KHz on 20m.