In a message dated 97-02-10 16:30:42 EST, jdenison@aisp.net (JOEL DENISON)
writes:
>
> Just a short story. I had an icom 735 in my truck, (back in
>louisiana) and did some county hunting moble as some spots in La. are hard
>to get. Wel one night I was on my way back from a friends house and I put
>the power down to 5w and sent out a cw just wondering what would happen.
> I got an immediate reply from a VE running less than five watts. I
>had an iambic key mounted on a board that allowed me ease of use and I found
>I made "many" qrp contacts mobile cw. It's a blast and safe if you set up
>your key (and a pad to copy call signs and names in the right place. no need
>to get your eyes off the road for more than a second or two if you forget
>the call sign or name.
> It also helps one to learn how to copy in one's head faster. If
>you're mobile give it a try (but not in heavy traffic) be careful and use
>common sense and I gurantee you will have a blast.
>
>God Bless
>Joel
>
>WA5CVM
>Joel Denison Gentle Lady (049 - high start)
>81 High street 40 mtr dipole up 40ft
>Farmington, Maine 04938 QRP ARCI 4066 NEW ENGLAND QRP 476 QRP-L 765
>jdenison@aisp.net AK/QRP 109
>
Joel & Group,
I've also done a little mobile CW with an IC-735/AH2 (tuner) combination in
my fullsize van. It can be a lot of fun. It helps to let your contact know
you're mobile ASAP so the contact understands if you have to AS (wait) while
doing a little driving in the meantime. I've done this on Los Angeles
freeways and survived. Earphones (though supposedly illegal in my state) aid
concentration on the CW and on the road. Military knee-pad or knee-clip
keys, or velcroing the key base to a driver seat arm rest may add comfort.
73, Jay
W6CJ
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