About this I can add that during 2003 CQWW DX contest, CW section, I operated in various periods using nominal "100 mW power" of my K2 Elecraft. I measured with a Tek-466 scope on a dummy load that in 21 MHz, the actual output RF voltage was 500 mV pp, that's equal to 0.62 mW output! I had several USA QSO, one was with a W2 station (now I have on my log, but don't remember when I'm writing!) with a QRB of 6865 km eq.: 4038 Miles; this is equivalent to a 6.4 million miles/W or 11.44 million km/W. Really is possible to make overseas QSO with mW out as Chris G4BUE wrote on Sprat about 20 years ago; and more I used just a windom antenna, NOT a beam! I use a fiberglass mast and the windom mounted as inv V, but not an ideal mounting! I'm sure that's possible to do a 0.1 mW overseas QSO in good condition, and I'll try it on next ARRL CW test; I'll write here about my challenge!
It should be very interesting to keep memory of every mW / QRPpp QSO on a "World - QRPp Record - list"....hi! Best 72 to everyone and good DX in QRP, QRPpp or as you prefer! Alex I0SKK -----Messaggio originale----- Da: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] conto di Ken N4SO Inviato: giovedì 6 gennaio 2005 18.04 A: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Oggetto: [Elecraft] Elecraft K1 Record Set/13 Million Miles per Watt Recently N2XE ran an 80 meter beacon at very low power levels. I listened but never heard him. I have participated in previous beacon tests on 10 mHz from AA4XX and extremely low levels of power and software that would decode signals --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.819 / Virus Database: 557 - Release Date: 20/12/04 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.819 / Virus Database: 557 - Release Date: 20/12/04 _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
