01/30/2009 | NI6B / P Packed my Junkers key, FT817, and the HFp portable antenna and hiked up to the East Peak of Mt. Tam (a few miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge) for some portable QRP SKN operating fun. Had a great time! The bay area was socked in fog but at 2571 feet it was sunny and clear. As a bonus the noise level away from civilization was non-existent and all I could hear was CW signals. QRP (1.5 watts) was a bit challenging in the crowded bands so appreciate the efforts of those that made the QSOs happen at the other end. Thank you to AE6PX (0.5 Watts!), KF0QS, WC7S, and K9YKL.

Will do it again next year but bring a bigger battery and bump the power up to 5W!

73',

Jan -- NI6B