I've been working HF at not more than 5W, into wire antennas, since Jan '09. I don't do CW (yet.) I've got 120 DXCC entities in the log with 89 confirmed on LoTW, about 90 worked with 62 confirmed on SSB, WAS on 80m, 40m & 20m. If you can put up a decent antenna system, you'll make plenty of contacts with 10W.
73, Ross N4RP On 5/16/2011 12:12 PM, 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 -- FCC Section 97.313(a) “At all times, an amateur station must use the minimum transmitter power necessary to carry out the desired communications.” ______________________________________________________________ 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
