Wow. In 50 years of C.B. radio operation I have never heard anyone from Russia or South Africa. That new antenna must be awesome.

@14KiloWhisky

4 ай бұрын

Really? How is it possible?

Thank you so much for the contact John. I loved the QSO it was such a pleasure talking to you and I hope we make it again. Keep that coffe cup filled lol 26NB88 Maxine x

@MowerJunkie

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the QSO Maxine, I hope you get your cup of tea. Take care, I can't wait til we do it again, 73's

@unroyaloldhamian6759

4 ай бұрын

Think i heard this convo 26rdx17

That’s so cool!!! I actually made contact with Southern Ireland yesterday. From the state of Maryland from my Mobil. Just a cobra 29 with rfx95 and a 102” whip so cool

Nice to see you back John, your friend with the window antenna, we’re waving 👋 😅

@MowerJunkie

4 ай бұрын

Copy that 63, I can't wait to talk to your window antenna again. 73's

Great DX and contacts John, 74 Chicago

I have been working a lot of DX with my 30 year old 2950 peaking 35 watts with a Lil Will magnet mount on the car.

British people are usually some of the nicest people to converse with. Great skip connections. I keep telling everyone that a good clean radio with good coax and antenna doesn't need 5000 watts behind it. I live in a tight neighborhood and I don't want trouble or headache. I can talk about anywhere I want as long as conditions are right and not bother a soul. Down the road a guys running massive power on a GP and I can get over him barefooted with beams. All he can do is clip my ears a little.

WOW!!!!!!! You are one of the biggest stations out there now with that beam. Arent you proud.

@MowerJunkie

4 ай бұрын

Not even close to being a big Station, But the VQ3 is a kick-ass antenna! Thanks for watching, 73's

@ontariocbclub

4 ай бұрын

Correction my friend, I am the super station 😅. With a boomerang antenna out the window on the 3rd floor..!!! Europe contacts galore

@spaceflight1019

4 ай бұрын

When I moved here in 1986, before the winter set in I set up the 30 foot tower and a 4 element horizontal Yagi. I only had a converted TRC-457, but the European stations thought that I was a Big Gun! That was a fantastic QSO, no interference or fading static. The SFI jumped up from 151 to 177, so it's Happy Days on the bands!

@victorgalagan1151

4 ай бұрын

@@MowerJunkie Yea, it is multiplying your signal what,at least 27 times!!! 200 x 27/ 5400 plus watts. And its FULL WAVE!!! That's equal to a 6 element yagi.

@14KiloWhisky

4 ай бұрын

​@@ontariocbclub👌😁

Great convo John waving hand 628 Dave down under Australia

John that QT40 is a Fantastic DX machine! I love mine!!

Holy moely. That is incredibly awesome, making contact over the big pond. 👏 you're the man. You and Barbara have a blessed day 🙏 ✨️ 🦅🦅🦅🙌👍 73's

@barbarahayescabral1353

4 ай бұрын

You Also, Thank You!

I bought one of those radios run it in my truck talks d x like a charm. Got 2 pill behind it. Turned down to level 10. N p c is on. You motivated me to buy one 73s 151.

@stevegordon2869

4 ай бұрын

620 from I’ll with the wave.

@MowerJunkie

4 ай бұрын

That's awesome! Enjoy the hobby, 73's

I just put one of these radios in my mobile and I love it

Awesome DX John. 73 from the D.

Absurdly strong DX reflection, in cities there is no such signal at a distance of 3 km at a power of 2W in AM. The sun is going crazy, it's powerful. Good health to you.

Maine cb has recommended the QT40, I helped a friend set his up. Great audio. Looking at buying one myself.

@MowerJunkie

4 ай бұрын

Good choice! the QT40 is a great radio

You had a Trophy Day for sure. I was floored when I heard Andrew and I about fell out of the chair when I got the contact. It was an awesome day for sure. ✌✌

@MowerJunkie

4 ай бұрын

it really was a great day for radio! I heard both sides of your QSO into Russia, So I know you had a Trophy day too.

@udx-483muddbucket5

4 ай бұрын

@@MowerJunkie Yes, the first contact into Russia. It's always fun to catch a new country and I figured Russia would not be very high on the probability scale and to think he was worried about his English. lol ✌✌

@MowerJunkie

4 ай бұрын

lol, his English is way better than my Russian!

@udx-483muddbucket5

4 ай бұрын

@@MowerJunkie I told Andrew his English is alot better than some Americans. lol ✌✌

Hi John! Your DX contacts sound better than some of my local contacts! Very quiet receive! Amazing! I run a V Quad and I love it! Enjoy your V3 Quad! 73! 325NJ

@MowerJunkie

4 ай бұрын

Thanks 325, the QT40 has a great receiver + being paired with the VQ3, it's nice setup.

@325nj7

4 ай бұрын

I couldn't help myself, I just ordered a QT40! 😂

@MowerJunkie

4 ай бұрын

@@325nj7 Awesome!

@325nj7

4 ай бұрын

Received my QT40 yesterday! I love it! I agree with you, the meter action is not what we're used to. 73!

It's been crazy dx the last few weeks. I hit all the same places but still can't reach you John lol. 360 Rock hill SC WAVING

@MowerJunkie

4 ай бұрын

I'm hoping your new homestead is going to better for us. 73's, I'm still listening for you.

@gregoryb2999

4 ай бұрын

A lot of times it's just conditions. I noticed a lot of skip has been traveling north and west. Sometimes skip gets you and sometimes it works for you. Also trees and buildings, power lines ECT. If you relocated I'd find a clear spot with 360 clearance as far open as possible and remember quality coax and antenna. I'm sure you know but it does make a difference. Good luck 73's

So I'm sitting here watching a video about DX as I'm listening to DX from my station... :) ~Jack, VEG

Nice contact. UDX-151.

That's awesome 👌

Great signals John! I was hitting Texas at 8.30pm local yesterday and skip was rolling until 10pm!! Did you get the amp fixed? 73s 176 Chris in Scotland

@MowerJunkie

4 ай бұрын

It was the same way here, I shut off my radio at 11pm, and skip was still going. My amp is not fixed yet. I'm using a 2 pill that I forgot I had. Take care Chris, 73's from 151 SC.

What Frequency was that?Great vids,Keep on 73's.

John👍! 50ka... 73's

John, What time of day and channel was this?

@MowerJunkie

4 ай бұрын

around noon time, on 27.400 and 27.420 mhz.

Think i heard this convo

Nicely done John, your buddy Muddbucket beat you to Russia

@MowerJunkie

4 ай бұрын

Yup, He talked to him right before I did. South Carolina had some good conditions this past Sunday. Thanks for watching, 73's

You must have got your amp fixed

@MowerJunkie

4 ай бұрын

No, the amp is not fixed yet. about 3 years ago I bought a 2 pill amp that I put into storage, and forgot that I had it. it's half the size of my bigger amp......But it's getting the job done.

I’ve been waiting for Russia…

do you preferer this radio over all the others ? why ?

@MowerJunkie

4 ай бұрын

No, I prefer the Radioddity QT60, it has more power and features than the QT40.

@christophersmith1155

4 ай бұрын

@@MowerJunkie ok thx . i will now watch your earlier videos.

@christophersmith1155

4 ай бұрын

which is more stable on SSB ?

@christophersmith1155

4 ай бұрын

THX YOU SIR MOWER

@MowerJunkie

4 ай бұрын

they are both very stable radios, and both are fantastic on SSB.

Echo is not needed on SSB at all

@14KiloWhisky

4 ай бұрын

No matter... Cb is freedom

Just turn the echo off

Great contacts John. What frequency and what time of day was this? I know the skip was rolling hard in my area this weekend and I wasn’t able to take advantage of it. 73’s from 979 NW Iowa in the mud duck raptor truck operator John wavin’

@MowerJunkie

4 ай бұрын

Thanks 979, the first 2 contacts were on 27.400, and the second 2 were on 27.425

Nice contact 73s 701 Chicago

@MowerJunkie

4 ай бұрын

Thanks 701, 73's