SOTA ATNO W7U/IR-012 "Rocky Tower" testing new QCX and linked dipole

 

I was excited to get out to this new one and test out some new equipment. I don't normally test more than one thing at a time, but decided to just go for it with the new QCX Mini on 40m, a new linked dipole specifically made for the two minis (20/40m) with 30 gauge wire, and I received the UMPP-1 key from GM0EUL in Scotland.

Building a 40m QCX Mini to go with my 20m radio

 

After a couple of SOTA activations using my 20m QCX Mini, I started feeling guilty about completely leaving out the many great 40m chasers I usually have. I decided I needed a second QCX Mini for 40m. It would also be good to have a backup radio in case one fails. I haven't checked to see the weight difference between two QCX Mini radios and the HB-1B, but I'll do that soon. Also, my 20m dipole won't do the trick for 40m, so I'll look into my antenna setup as well.