SOTA summit: Meikle Says Law, Scottish Borders GM/SS-148
Activation Date: April 29, 2019
Unique: Yes, 160th and 198th overall
Call sign used: MM0SNA/P
Portable operation: Yes
Radio: KX3
Antenna: Buddipole Vertical
Band/Modes used: 20m/40m, voice and FT8
Hike: ~7 miles R/T and ~700ft ascent. (<–click left for GaiaPro track etc)
Hike and AZ profile:
- 4×4 dirt road all the way
- Treeless summit
- Boundary fence suitable to strap antenna mast to
- Flat AZ
- Views north to Firth of Forth
Recommend: Yes, pretty easy but be aware of RF hash!
Solo operation: Yes
Cell Coverage: O2 excellent
Photos: Copyright Paul Gacek 2019
Paul Gacek 
Outstanding results with PSK reporter. I just hooked up my KX3 with FT8 using my Winbook tablet. Amazing where I too was heard with only 10 watts. Did you have your ref in your exchange?
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Still working on fine tuning the exchange
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Hello Paul,
how did you manage the clock synchronisation requirement of WSJTX on your tablette? Was it permanently connected to the internet via a 4G connection? How many radials did you use, just one?
Thanks for short reply, it is very much appreciated!
73, Johannes – DL1JRM
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Hi Johannes. I have tried tethering the SurfaceGo to my phone but generally its been hit or miss. I use an inexpensive USB GPS dongle in conjunction with a free app called BktTimeSync. Works really well and so far I have been happy with it. Paul
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