*Wayne, Just worked NH6I on the Big Island and he was running 5W, went down to 2W and I responded with the K3 set at 1W....
Exxchange at these power levels was S0 and Q5 on SSB...I then went to 0.2W and was heard by Norm @ S0..but only Q4.... Aaaaah...does that qualify me for QRP status?....:-) Gary * On 18 April 2012 10:22, Wayne Burdick <n...@elecraft.com> wrote: > 25' on one end and 15' on the other. > > When I get the urge to use a big antenna I visit Eric :) > > Wayne > > On Apr 17, 2012, at 1:50 PM, Gary Marklund wrote: > > > Wayne, > > > > How high is that antenna? > > > > 73 > > Gary > > KJ7RT > > > > Sent from my iPad > > > > On Apr 17, 2012, at 13:08, Wayne Burdick <n...@elecraft.com> wrote: > > > >> Hi Ron, > >> > >> If an SSB station is strong, it's likely they'll hear you with lower > >> power. Consider an S-9 SSB signal with low band noise, from a station > >> running 100 W. If you're running 10 W, you'll probably be somewhere > >> between S-7 and S-8 at their end. A good antenna at either end helps > >> both stations. > >> > >> My favorite SSB band for local purposes is 40 m, and for DX, 17 m, 15 > >> m, and 10 m. I routinely use a K3 or KX3 at 10 to 12 W on SSB. > >> > >> The antenna I use most often is a 50' random wire, fed roughly in the > >> middle with 300-ohm twinlead, an Elecraft BL2 balun in the shack, and > >> a short piece of coax to the rig. I then use the ATU in the rig to > >> match this antenna on 160-6 meters. Despite this modest antenna, my > >> SSB results have been excellent. > >> > >> 73, > >> Wayne > >> N6KR > >> > >> On Apr 17, 2012, at 12:43 PM, ron wrote: > >> > >>> > >>> I realize many here are in the QRO group as evident by K3 mail > >>> (smile) > >>> but here's to hoping there are some QRP'ers in the mix. > >>> > >>> Can you share your experiences using QRP SSB. Whether they be rag > >>> chewing, contesting or working a net. Do you use a speech > >>> processor or > >>> specific mikes. Things like that. > >>> > >>> I wud like to know of any specific freqs, nets groups or websites > >>> dedicated to this faucet of our hobby that you may also share. > >>> > >>> (I am aware of QRP Amateur Radio Club International and their listed > >>> SSB > >>> freqs) > >>> > >>> Thank you for sharing, > >>> > >>> you may also reply direct so as to keep the list uncluttered .... > >>> > >>> 72 > >>> Ron, wb1hga > >>> ______________________________________________________________ > >>> Elecraft mailing list > >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > >>> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > >>> > >>> 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:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > >> > >> 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:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > -- Gary VK4FD - Motorhome Mobile Elecraft Equipment K3 #679, KPA-500 #018 Living the dream!!! ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
