SOTA W6/CV-017, 12 April 2016: More Details

My Rig

For this first activation, I used a dual-band Wouxun KG-UV5D handheld (6 meters and 2 meters [4 watts and 5 watts, respectively]) with a Maldol MH-510 20.5-inch whip antenna. The MH-510 is 1/4-wave for both bands (5/8-wave for 70 cm, as well). I received good signal reports for most of my contacts, all of which were on 2 meters this time.

Contacts Logged (call, name, location, distance), all on 2m FM at 5 watts

WB6DTB -- Dave, Oakley, CA -- 26.71 miles (42.98 km)

AG6EL -- Craig, Volcano, CA -- 75.54 miles (121.57 km)

KM6AAI -- Al, Fair Oaks, CA -- 46.27 miles (74.47 km)

K5JCH -- John, Placerville, CA -- 76.37 miles (122.91 km)

W6DWO -- Dave, Grass Valley, CA -- 76.02 miles (122.34 km)