Well, yes sort of. We operated 2A with KX3s and a K3 for 6 meters. We
worked everything we could hear; there were a few that just weren't
listening. The issue is radiating what you have to the max. We ran beams
and a pair of unterminated half rhombics. Most of our antennas were fed
with open wire as we had some really long runs. I expect that our ERP
exceeded many 100 Watt stations operating in the xA category. The rest
is just good operating, and that takes practice. The more you practice
the better you'll be at it. However, I make only one real
recommendation. Run CW or PSK31 during Field Day if you operate QRP. You
can end up being more than competitive this way. That's my opinion and I
don't care what the QRO guys say.:-D
73,
Barry
K3NDM
On 7/2/2013 9:18 AM, Fred Smith wrote:
I guess I never counted Field Day as a contest 8>)
73,
Fred/N0AZZ
K3 Ser # 6730--KX3 # 2573--K2/100 # 6470-KAT100
P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2
-----Original Message-----
From: Ariel Jacala [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 7:52 AM
To: Fred Smith
Cc: Aaron Melton; [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Setup For Contesting?
The 10w transmitter output for SSB is not a hard and fast rule. Read the
rules applicable to the contest. ARRL states explicitly in the rules for
field day - to get the 5X multiplier, transmitter output has to be no more
than 5 watts.
Ariel NY4G
Sent from my iPad
On Jul 2, 2013, at 8:46 AM, "Fred Smith" <[email protected]> wrote:
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
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