FYI - if any Listers here happened to work 3DA0US in the last couple of
days, you might be interested to learn that he was running a KX3 at
between 5 and 10 watts depending upon his DC input level. His antenna
was a PAR Omni Angle on a 22 foot fiberglass pole. He made 400 contacts
in two days of operating and he was only on a few hours each day. In a
couple of weeks he'll be operating as 7P8US with the same rig and
antenna.
The PAR Omni Angle is only a 7 foot aluminum rectangle with a matching
network and it only weighs a couple of pounds. Most hams would probably
dub the Par Omni Angle a "suboptimal" or "compromise" antenna.
A well versed operator, knowledge of propagation, patience, preparation,
perseverance and top shelf equipment goes a long way to offset the
handicap of a "compromise" antenna.
73, Stan WB2LQF
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