You are not using a proper "QRP Antenna". Try using a Buddipole or some wire laying on the ground. That should reduce your signal strength sufficiently so you won't be called a liar.
Steve N4LQ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 11:46 AM Subject: [Elecraft] Whats the deal with my K2/100 > Hello, > > I just purchased a k2/100.I have been just turning down the power till it > says 10 I assume this is 10watts.I have been getting repeated reports that > they can't believe I'm running 10watts QRP. 1 guy just called me a liar > all > together! Most these guys are not local but some are. So I thought I > better > ask before arguing my QRP status. FYI turned the dial down on my K2/100 > till > the display read 0.1 and got a 58 from Idaho to Montana on 160m the > operator would not believe my wattage. I do run a 160m loop for an antenna > > So I thought I would ask around am I really doing a watt when the display > reads a watt? > > > > 73, > > Tom-W7TMD > > ARCI No. 13512 > > NAQCC No.4094 > > SKCC No.6461 > > Polar Bear No.217 > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.733 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2707 - Release Date: 02/24/10 02:34:00 ______________________________________________________________ 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
