Hi Aaron For official QRP SSB it's 10w instead of 5w. I'm not a contester but do work some of the contests looking for DX now mostly for my QRP DXCC. New contracts for my regular DXCC are getting harder to come by and have been fewer and far between so QRP just made sense.
When I'm trying to work a new contact I do append my call with a QRP many times I'm covered up by presentence pay off. Usually they will finally notice and you will hear a standby for the QRP station. Don't be surprised if a ORO station jumps in front of you it happens, just hang in the DX will know the difference. Do I get them all no but that is why QRP is fun and SSB are the hardest contacts to make. CW and digital are the easiest way to work QRP that's why they are limited to 5w and not 10w like SSB. Good luck and enjoy you may not make the most contacts or the highest score but you will have fun. 73, Fred/N0AZZ K3 Ser # 6730--KX3 # 2573--K2/100 # 6470-KAT100 P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Aaron Melton Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 6:44 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 Setup For Contesting? [Cross-posting between KX3 Yahoo Group & Elecraft mailing list.] Hi all, I'm sure at least a few of you read this email to see if this was a joke... :D I originally purchased a KX3 for portable ops, SOTA, etc. and it's been an awesome rig in that regard. However, I'd like to participate in a few DX contests from time to time and this is currently my only HF rig. I know that operating QRP means I'm getting clobbered more often than not by higher power stations, but is like to know if anyone else has any tricks they'd like to share? If you operate QRP (5 watts) during normal contests, what/how do you do? I have experimented with the mic gain and its currently set to 30 (which seems to provide the most power before detrimentally distorting my voice). I haven't touched this dial since week one. I've alternated adjusting the voice compression at times, but haven't had much opportunity to get feedback from another station on how well (or not) it might improve cutting through the noise. I've been told that taking some of the lows out of my voice (EQ?) might help as well? Finally, I've started appending "stroke QRP" to the end of my call when contacting other stations. It doesn't make it more likely that I'll be heard, but if heard I find I usually receive preferential treatment. Have you any radio settings or techniques that would help a new(er) KX3 owner and wannabe contester? Thanks! Aaron de KK4LOV ______________________________________________________________ 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 ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 3204/6453 - Release Date: 07/01/13 ______________________________________________________________ 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
