First QSO on HF - EVER

    It's about damn time, made my first QSO on HF.

    I used 5 watts on a Packtenna EFRW antenna, about 29 feet on a tree branch in my Father-in-law's backyard.

   I talked to a person in NY, about 1250 miles away and got a 56/57 signal report to his 59 coming in to me.  This was on 20 meters, at about 5:45PM.

   And guess what else?

  I was 2 kilohertz out of my band priviliges.  So, to avoid the issue I am now studying for my Amateur Extra - luckily my FIL completed his recently and I have plenty of material and help to look forward to.

  Onward and upward!

-SXT (KO4RIC)

Products:  

  Packtenna End-fed Random Wire used:  https://www.packtenna.com/store/p1/PackTenna_Mini_Random_Wire_Antenna_%289%3A1_UNUN%29.html#/

  Radio:  KX3, no amp, 5 watts on NiMH internal batteries.