Had fun today Sunday 5/7 up at Skyline Ridge in West Linn. I got a last minute notice that Etienne K7ATN and Glenn KG7TDC were going up to this park not far from me, so why not? I loaded up the KX2 and my new toy the W4OP loop.after working a few guys on 146.52 (KG7VAK and NS0TA) we set up the loop on a camera tripod. we tuned it up on 20 and Glenn worked a few using my paddle as a straight key, and then I took over for a quick 11 Qs-into the Midwest, southeast and CA All the sigs were strong - goes to show the band may be open even if you don't hear anything! Weather was pleasant and radio and antenna performed flawlessly. Although a bit heavy the loop works well especially if you don't have a way to throw a wire up. We retuned to 40 and managed to work Phil NS7P and called it quits.thanks again to Etienne and Glenn for letting me join them for a few contacts and an activation. Let's hope the weather holds.
