Clansman VRC-321 First QSO - 6watts - Southern Cross DX Net 14.244mhz [HD] - M0VST

A nice supprise this afternoon, I some times check in the Southern Cross DX net in the afternoon on 20 meters and today I tried and made QRP (6 watts peak) contacts with S61ZZ and KB3NXT.
After initial testing I decided to use the field telephone as the input.
I was suprised to get a 59+ report from Slovenia, things must be running ok with the VRC-321 and the 85 meter long end fed wire with 6 watts.
Thanks for watching and don't forget to rate

73 and good DX de M0VST - KD8MGW - Mark

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[DisabilityFraudKJW]

Where did you purchase this rig? I had a prc320, but the vendor in the UK did not fully test it, and the bandswitch was bad. I would like to get one of these.

[markbeermonster]

@DisabilityFraudKJW Standby, I'll get you a number the guy I get all my stuff from has moved.

I'll get back to you

[theonewhoismatt]

Just curious and unless ive missed it, what Aeriel set up do you use for this?

[markbeermonster]

@theonewhoismatt It was an endfed wire with quite a few 1/4 wave long radials.

[jimtylee]

Hi again Mark, Liked the video clip....noticed the meter did not move on transmit was there a reason for that ?? Jim tylee g4rek jimtylee@yahoo.co.uk

[markbeermonster]

@jimtylee I'm not 100% sure Jim, It drops to the left on TX, I'm suspecting it perhaps hit the center on high power..

I'm still waiting on a tidy 50amp supply.

Its the opposite on the 320, its goes over on TX but nothing on recieve.

73 de M0VST - Mark

[theonewhoismatt]

@markbeermonster Cheers Mark, Could you explain a little bit more to me? I am taking my Liscense in feb so im sure I will learn more but am hoping to purchase a Clansman set up soon after.

[G0OMH]

Great video Mark. I want one!

73 Peter.

[ThePauperPrepper]

Nice Vid MArk. I hope I can work you sometime on my MFJ QRP Rig on 20 Meters SSB. Maybe we could try a "SKED" sometime.

73

Ron

KB3VEW

[g0vqw]

Nice one Mark...Bit heavy to lug up a hill though.Yes,thumbs up for the qrp.Just imagine how much better it would go if you plugged in a key!

73 Sandy