DX Activation Plans
Part One
Planning trips in the Summer
In the dead of winter its heart warming to think of summer sun and the advantages of the warmer weather in allowing us to enjoy the great outdoors. There are those who enjoy the great outdoors at any time of the year but I am not afraid to admit I am much more the 'fair weather' variety.
So in these dark and chilly evenings I am starting to think of places I'd like to go and what I'd like to do and this like so many aspects of my life includes the CB Radio. I'm quite happy with my home base set up and I've had some great weekend afternoons or weekday evenings enjoying the CB Radio in my shack but there's additional enjoyment to be had when considering mobile and portable activations and for that a little more planning is required.
In some cases its nothing more complicated than driving to the desired location, sticking the rig on in the car and waiting to hear what comes in. For other activations it will involve a much longer drive out, possibly an overnight stay and in the case of portable activations, lugging a good deal of equipment up steep gradients on foot before erecting and setting up the equipment you need when you get there.
So even before we venture out the door to set up our next portable activation there are a number of things to be considered before we set off. Even before we decide where we are going to go or when you are likely to be there we need to consider what equipment we are going to need.
This won't just include radio equipment, batteries, aerials, masts and the other ancillaries to set up a portable station but also camping equipment, clothing, walking boots as well a food and drink that needs to be considered.
So in order of topics the main headings should be:-
CB Radio kit
Aerial and set up
Shelter and other equipment
Camping Kit
Food and Drink
Travel Plans
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