I’ve been a Ham since 2017 and have an 857d. Running a multi fan dipole from 2017 until I had to cut the tree down it was in in 2019 I had dismal contacts with anyone on 80, 40, and 20. Covid gave me some time to be at home and I setup a Hustler 6BT and have it tuned with my MFJ 269c. I know it’s a solar minimum but I’ve made very few contact. I can hardly reach the Texas Traffic Net and I try each day. I might get a check in 2 times a month. I have yet to be able to check into the 3.910 Wednesday net. I can hear everyone but no one can hear me.
I recently built an 40/80 meter coil dipole that is an inverted v that’s 18 feet at the center and 6 feet at the ends - nobody hears me with 100 watts - even the 3.910 net. Is 100 watts just too little these days? Should I be looking to buy an amp. It seems people with higher power are the only only people who get heard. It’s very discouraging. I can hear them - just can work them. :( - Chad ________________________________________________ Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list [email protected] http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
