Last Sunday a few of us (Howard VA7PWF, Lorne VE7LWK, Colin VA7EEH, and Felix VA7VOL) went out to N'Kwala Park to test out the club's new antenna. We wanted to make sure we worked out the kinks before Field Day.
It went well! Yes, there were a few moments of confusion and we had to resort to the manual a number of times (to the jokes of passers-by), but we got it all sorted and are ready to go for Field Day.
Speaking of jokes, everyone who wandered past us did their social duty and asked if we were doing laundry. We replied "yes, did you bring yours?" before explaining what we actually were doing.
Once we had it set up, we made a couple of POTA contacts in California and Utah and received 5-9 signal reports. Conditions didn't let us reach anyone further East.
Overall, the BuddiHEX antenna is well-designed and well manufactured. I'd say it's handily earned its praise.
73,
Felix VA7VOL
NORAC Vice-President
Ps: thanks to Colin VA7EEH for taking some pictures:
