Running a 40m amateur radio station mid winter from a barn

Great trip out working 40m portable during a very cold and winter evening. Equipment was FT897D and wire dipole and the overnight spent in a camping barn. Many lessons learned and chance to see 2 years of progress lead to a successful field operation.This channel focuses on amateur (Ham) radio, science and electronics. I operate a lot of portable radio plus have an interest in amateur satellite operations. You will find reviews, adventures, updates and tips for newcomers on this channel. Follow me as I venture into amateur radio.