Not to burst anyone's bubble but please keep in mind that Propagation the
past two days have been above normal. In fact they were excellent. This is
very much a Big factor.
And when the propagation returns to normal the next few days the amp will go
on to overcome
the absorption losses.
Best Regards,
john-n3drk
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dale Kretzer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Elecraft Mail Posting" <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 8:20 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] Operating skill
Seeing joyful reports of snagging DX under challenging conditions, such
as just posted by Bill, KA3IXF, adds so much pleasure for me to this great
hobby. Not only are they testaments to the fine Elecraft products, but they
also attest to the operating skills of so many in the Elecraft Forum group.
Comparisons of DX worked don't mean much, however, until they include
antennas used. In Bill's case, the key words are "with my homebrew,
helically wound dipole sitting on my window sill." Now, that's a challenge
well met. Good job, Bill!
To the phrase, "Anybody can do it with power," I'd like to add, "Anybody
can do it with low power and a good antenna." It's the hams in our happy
group who operate under extremely limited conditions that draw the most
admiration from me. I can't imagine how discouraging it must be at times for
someone living, for example, in a restrictive condo building having to run
QRP with wire tacked to an interior wall, a shortened vertical sticking out
a window in the darkness, or a stealth antenna tucked in a hidden location.
I know those antennas will work and have experimented successfully with them
myself, but the skills required to make long-distance contacts with such
limitations expresses to me the real heart of ham radio.
Hat's off to all of you operating in such a manner, and your
enthusiastic postings add a wonderful flavor to the daily forum. Keep the
joyful shouts coming!
73,
Dale - K6PJV, Sacramento
<snip>
Just worked Cyprus, 5B4AGC, 14.027, on my K2, from my third floor
apartment, with my homebrew helically wound dipole sitting on my window
sill. WOW !!!!!!!
73,
Bill
KA3IXF
<end snip>
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