10/18/2005 | W6OWH Had a great time operating just a few hours... good preparation for and emergency... Antenna: used 40 meter dipole held up by a fishing pole and two 15 foot Wal Mart golf ball retreivers. Rig was an Icom IC-703 running 8 watts...up in the Sierras of California. Power: 8 AH battery and 5 watt solar charger. -- W6OWH