My 1950's 6V6 xtal oscillator and now my KX1 or any rig whose power I crank down becomes a "feather weight station" because I use it to "tickle the Aether". But QRP works better on CW.
When someone steps on my sig, I assume it's because they can't hear me (I know there are other reasons, but I prefer to think the best of people) so I QSY or, if I'm in a QSO, just work through or around them. That's an opportunity to hone my copy skills through QRM. The last time I picked up a firearm was in the US Army. It's only function was to wound or kill others. I prefer a gentler metaphor for my Ham rig. 73, Ron AC7AC -----Original Message----- Hello, all... I made a comment in another thread that my station was a "little pistol." That got me thinking and wondering about how to "size" a ham station. "Big Guns" are rather obvious. Now, how about a "small gun," a "big pistol," a "little pistol," and finally "bow and arrow?" Clearly, this is very subjective, For example, my station: in the city on a small lot, SkyHawk at 60ft, 80/40m compromise wires, nothing on 160m, 500w amp, and K3. I can juuuust get into the top 10 in the CQWWcw from WNY [most of the time], I've worked 335 DX on assorted bands, 5Band-DXCC is forever waiting on 80m, and it's generally hard to hold a run frequency when a band opens strongly. What size is this station? Anyone who comes up with "pea shooter" will be so noted <g>. How about your station? Happy 4th. ...robert -- ______________________________________________________________ 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
