Talking of birds Julian and qrp I've just returned from the Gambia where I
did some 20m cw as C56ETF. The pile-ups were impressive but I still kept my
binoculars next to my key to check out that new one in the trees outside the
balconynever had to contend with avian qrm before either - some
QSL, Jim, and I can empathize (Belmont, CA is not exactly a hot-bed of
RF activity either).
But I will lay down the following challenge for you: Next time you hear
an S9+20 station calling CQ, try turning the K3 down to 1 watt and
calling him, just for grins. All other things being equal, if
wayne burdick wrote:
But I will lay down the following challenge for you: Next time you hear
an S9+20 station calling CQ, try turning the K3 down to 1 watt and
calling him, just for grins. All other things being equal, if he's
running a KW, you should be about S7 at his QTH.
I'm on
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wayne burdick wrote:
But I will lay down the following challenge for you: Next time you hear
an S9+20 station calling CQ, try turning the K3 down to 1 watt and
calling him, just for grins. All
I like watching birds, but I don't tick 'em off in a book, and I don't drive
hundreds of miles just to spot a rarity.
Same with radio. It's nice to work something unusual but if I can't do it
with moderate power and antennas I'm not bothered about it.
Anyone can work a long distance with high
During the last sunspot cycle, I was experimenting (playing around) with my K2
(S/N 1757). I heard a CQ with an F call sign. I gave him a call from here
in South Carolina, and had a long and enjoyable QSO with him. He was at a
police department's amateur radio club in the south of France!
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