Spur of the moment thought – Portable operations Cockle Bay (Auckland) before work. Headed off as it’s just over a 30 minute drive from home QTH (without traffic)
Arrived and had to wait for others to move as I wanted to setup where people take their boats out so I was to the side, away from everyone, not that there were many around as they were all out in the bay trying to find their 50 cockle limit… Not for me as I think you have to be hungry 🙂
Decided to give the Wolf River Coil 1000 TIA a go, started off with 40Mtrs then 80Mtrs, noise level on 40 was great however on 80 a little had been about but not that bad. Heard Mike ZL2WR, however Mike couldn’t hear myself, just bad conditions, as soon after Mike dropped out as well. Gave it a go with ZL3WT but nothing heard, maybe another day. Enjoyed, as it just gets me used to deploying the antenna and getting to find that tuning sweet spot, thanks for trying guys!
