Frank, There are multiple reasons you are not getting a response.
While it is true PSK is only a few dB better than CW under ideal conditions, some tend to pretend PSK is magical and very low ERP will work wonders. Unfortunately very weak signals are still very weak signals. They will just be buried in the noise on the other station's display. Even if they are printable when found, no one will see you. Length of CQ is especially a factor when a signal is really weak. It's kind of like a world where everyone is equal and held to the same low level, except with 5 watts and an indoor antenna you are probably among the lowest of the equally weak signals. You just won't stand out at all. CQing is not the way to go when the signal is barely above noise. Have fun calling people, that will be the best way with an indoor antenna and 5 watts. CQing will be frustrating. 73 Tom --- On Tue, 5/11/10, Frank MacDonell <[email protected]> wrote: I have a K3/10 with a 66' dipole in the attic and I am running 5 watts with incredible reach. From Detroit, I am reaching FL, WA and Ottawa. But my contacts have been when I answer a CQ. When I call CQ, I do not seem to get a call back. Any ideas? Thanks in advance. The Reflector is an incredible resource. -- Frank KD8FIP ______________________________________________________________ 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 ______________________________________________________________ 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
