OK, this is getting ridiculous! I just worked them on 21.002 QSX 21.026, first call, running 1 watt output to my wire here in Georgia! Oh my Grandma, what great ears you have! Don N4HH K3 #83
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bill W4ZV Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 9:51 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] VP6DX on 160M... MAN, talk about EARS! Tom Hammond-2 wrote: > > > So not only did I work 'em with a MUCH less than optimum antenna (probably > only > a few PERCENT efficient), I further hobbled myself 9and them!) by > running (nearly) > QRP. > > AND they still heard me! > > Not to knock the K3 performance at all (I have one and love it), but you really have the following to thank: 1. VP6DX's location has no man-made noise. 2. Phased parallel Beverages looking at you (see their website antenna layout). 3. Probably the finest 160 operators on the planet (e.g. DL3DXX & others). This reminds me of some on the QRP list who crow about "their" performance. Most of the heavy lifting is actually done by the stations on the other end of the QSO who have exceptional RX capabilities. 73, Bill W4ZV _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
