What I just don't understand is why QRP operators have to sign "/QRP" after their callsigns when in a contest. It takes longer and the guy on the other end has to copy not only their call (often QRP stations are weak anyway), but the "/QRP" as well. I too am astonished when I work some EU station running 1 watt and he's 20 over, but like you said, it's all antennas. W1MJ made top ten in CW Sweepstakes from here a few years ago. Besides the fact that Eliot is a SUPER operator, my 4 element 40 didn't hurt any :-)
BTW, I'm a new K3 owner. It's the best RX I've ever owned and I've owned a few real good ones (Orion and Collins 75S3C). Congrats to the guys at Elecraft for a super rig! 73, Jerry - K0TV Not a real zero, I just play one on K0TV ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leroy Marion" <[email protected]> To: "EMD" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2011 9:27 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Taken the plunge! > You will not be disappointed. Just last night I worked 160 meter Delaware > and Kentucky, QRP 10 watt SSB to 10 watt SSB, and many other QRO stations. > I can work any state on 160 with 5 watt CW. Astonishes the Big guns. Its > all about antennas anyway. > > Roy, AB7CE, Montana, K2 serial number 40 > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: EMD > Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2011 1:35 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Elecraft] Taken the plunge! > > > Well I have officially taken the plunge and ordered a K2 today. After > much > consideration about how to configure my K2 I decided that I will make a > QRP > version. With an SSB, DSP, internal tuner options. I'm not sure what > else > I might need. I was thinking about going the 100 watt option but I > decided > that when I want more power that will be when I order a K3. I have > already > made the SSB mod but still need to add the torrids which I have not > ordered > yet. > > So this will be a long process due to work and family requirements but I'm > excited to be getting started soon. I know I will have many questions and > I > would like to thank all of you who will spend their time answering them in > advance. > > 73, Ed > ke7hga > > > -- > View this message in context: > http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Taken-the-plunge-tp5974140p5974140.html > Sent from the [OT] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
