Historic 10-Meter Contact! W4KWS (Key West) to N2YY First Ever QSO | Kenwood TS-2000 Legendary Sound

Описание: History in the making! 🎙️
This video captures the first-ever Key West contact for N2YY, logged on the 10-meter band (28.450 MHz SSB). Broadcasting from W4KWS station in Key West, Florida (EL94) using a Kenwood TS-2000 running 100 watts barefoot, this contact bridged more than a thousand miles of airwaves — connecting South Florida to the East Coast on pure propagation power.

The conditions on 10 meters were wide open, with strong F2-layer propagation. Both stations exchanged crisp, clear audio — a true showcase of Kenwood’s hallmark sound and RF clarity.

📡 Station Details

W4KWS – Tony | Key West, Florida (EL94) 🇺🇸
📍 Southernmost point in the continental U.S.
🔗 W4KWS on QRZ

📻 Kenwood TS-2000 (2013 A+ Condition)
🎙️ Kenwood MC-60 Desk Mic
⚡ 100 Watts barefoot
🪐 Antennas: NI4L OCFD & Chameleon Delta Loop
🎧 Signature Kenwood warm audio

N2YY – East Coast USA 🇺🇸
📍 Mid-Atlantic region near Delaware Bay
🔗 N2YY on QRZ

📻 High-fidelity HF setup with clean audio
🗺️ Distance: ≈ 1,020 miles (1,640 km) between QTHs

🌞 QSO Summary

Band: 10 Meters (28.450 MHz SSB)

Power: 100 Watts barefoot

Mode: SSB Voice

Propagation: F2 Layer Skip

Achievement: First Ever N2YY Contact into Key West!

This QSO represents what makes amateur radio timeless — friendship, distance, and great audio meeting in one moment on the airwaves.

📊 Kenwood TS-2000 Highlights

Coverage: HF (1.8–30 MHz), 6 m, 2 m, 70 cm

Power: 100 W HF/6 m | 50 W VHF | 50 W UHF

Modes: USB/LSB/CW/AM/FM/FSK

IF-DSP Noise Reduction and Filter Control

Built-In Tuner + TNC for APRS or Packet

Classic Kenwood tone loved worldwide

🧭 Why 10 Meters Matters

The 10-meter band is a magic window for worldwide contacts when solar conditions flare just right.
On days like this, even 100 watts and simple antennas connect operators across the continent with FM-quality clarity.

This QSO between W4KWS and N2YY is proof that the band is alive and thriving during this solar cycle!

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