Hi Steve, I run 10 W or less about 90% of the time, and my log is full of DX contacts. If a band is open, 10 W (or even 1 W) will often do the job. I kick in the "boots" when I'm desperate.
The reason I met Eric (WA6HHQ, my Elecraft co-founder) is that, basically, he wanted to call me to brag about how he'd worked 100 countries on 40 meters with his NorCal 40A :) This a little rig I designed in 1993. It put out 2 watts, usually, but Eric had tweaked his to put out 4 W. 73, Wayne N6KR On May 16, 2011, at 9:12 AM, Steve Coates wrote: > With Hamvention this week I am thinking it is time to get an HF rig. I > have been out of radio for a good number of years and looking to get > back in. With the money limits I have the 10w K3 would be the only > option and I would add features as funds were available. > > I understand the technical differences between 100w and 10w but I am > looking for input on the practical side of things. What should I > expect when running 10w? My CW is so rusty I really can't go there > right away, so I would be most interested in digital modes and SSB. > > I will have some kind of multi-band dipole for an antenna. > > Steve > N8JAF > ______________________________________________________________ > 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
