On our last trip to Gatlinburg, TN, I took along amateur radio for the first time. Outside the mobile setup, anyway. I took my IC-718, MFJ-993 tuner, and a Buddistick. I ended up working mostly digital modes (PSK31 and JT65), but managed to make around 55 contacts throughout Europe and the US.
Looking forward to the next trip and trying to figure out an antenna setup, since we’ll be staying in our timeshare vs. a cabin like last time.
I was very pleased with the amount of repeater traffic I heard and the QSOs I participated in on both legs of the trip. Very much improved over previous trips. Hoping to encounter similar when we go back in a few months.
