Q: When QRP is great?
A: Every time!
I have K2 but work with 5W or 500mW.
170 countries 5W and 70 with 20...500mW.
The difference is the same to HiPower boys
whatever sunspot number. It just need your
equipment been correct and some additional
operator skill.
For PROSIGN CONFUSION:
I think
L. B. Cebik reports favorably on vertical dipoles at Cebik.com. When
elevated sufficiently; since they are a complete antenna, not requiring a
radial set; they radiate quite well at DX angles. See www.cebik.com
-Stuart
K5KVH
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Stuart, K5KVH wrote:
L. B. Cebik reports favorably on vertical dipoles at Cebik.com. When
elevated sufficiently; since they are a complete antenna, not requiring a
radial set; they radiate quite well at DX angles.
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You are missing the fact that
K1 or K2. Hmmm, the debate continues. But wait, we're approaching a
sunspot min. My antennas are pretty limited. I have a 28 foot vertical
(fed with a tuner near the base) for 40 thru 15 and a dipole at 25 feet
but that is about it. No towers, no high wires, no yagis.
How limiting will 5 or
up.
73, Bob N6WG
The Little Station with Attitude
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Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 9:20 AM
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Subject: [Elecraft] QRP viability during solar cycle min?
K1 or K2. Hmmm
for excuses to stay off the air (sunspot cycle minimum)! Look for
opportunities to be active!
73 good luck!
Mark, NK8Q
K2 4786
From: Darwin, Keith [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Wed Jan 11 11:19:39 CST 2006
To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] QRP viability during solar cycle min?
K1 or K2
. It took a little
while until he got my callsign, but afterward, he did say Nice job for 5W so
I was happy!
Mark, NK8Q
From: Darwin, Keith [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Wed Jan 11 11:19:39 CST 2006
To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] QRP viability during solar cycle min?
K1 or K2. Hmmm
Darwin, Keith wrote:
How limiting will 5 or 10 watts (even with that Elecraft Mojo) be under
current conditions? Are we entering into conditions where QRP with
simple antennas will become rather frustrating? Is it K2/100 time?
You can still make plenty of contacts with 10 watts. During the
Keith, KD1E wrote:
K1 or K2. Hmmm, the debate continues. But wait, we're approaching a
sunspot min. My antennas are pretty limited. I have a 28 foot vertical
(fed with a tuner near the base) for 40 thru 15 and a dipole at 25 feet but
that is about it. No towers, no high wires, no yagis.
, January 11, 2006 12:19 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] QRP viability during solar cycle min?
K1 or K2. Hmmm, the debate continues. But wait, we're approaching a
sunspot min. My antennas are pretty limited. I have a 28 foot vertical
(fed with a tuner near the base) for 40 thru 15 and a dipole at 25
Keith:
As you have no doubt seen from the other posts, you can do a lot with
QRP on the low bands. As is clear from such feats as working
intercontinental DX with 5 W on 160 m, QRP is limiting, but not severely so.
I've done some NVIS calculations for New England. If you're
interested in
Fear not the sunspot cycle, Darwin. In the past 18 months, I have completed
WAS with 5w and a dipole. I currently have 49 states with 1 watt, and 44
states with 100mW. I think I enjoy the challenge of the sunspot trough more
than shooting fish in a barrel during the sunspot peak. The feeling
Mackenzie-Kennedy
Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 4:07 PM
To: Darwin, Keith
Cc: Elecraft Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] QRP viability during solar cycle min?
Keith,
If you want to hear how strong signals from a 100, 10 , 1 or 0.1 watt
transmitter can be in real time, take a listen
Thanks for the replies. Much of it is info that I do already know,
having worked QRP for a number of years. The thing I DON'T have is the
experience of working QRP during various phases of the sunspot cycle.
My ham activity has always gone in blips and blops and has been mostly
out of phase with
All the DX is still out there, it's just quieter!
Paul K7PM
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Fear not the sunspot cycle, Darwin. In the past 18 months, I have completed
WAS with 5w and a dipole. I currently have 49 states with 1 watt, and 44
states with 100mW.
Well, I guess that ends me
Darwin, Keith wrote:
K1 or K2. Hmmm, the debate continues. But wait, we're approaching a
sunspot min. My antennas are pretty limited. I have a 28 foot vertical
(fed with a tuner near the base) for 40 thru 15 and a dipole at 25 feet
but that is about it. No towers, no high wires, no yagis.
K9QRG ON 5/12?
Just checking :)
Tony W7GO
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From: Larry Makoski W2LJ [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Darwin, Keith [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 4:54 PM
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Darwin
that they could share?
Thanks,
Kevin
N8IQ
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Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 8:39 PM
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K9QRG ON 5/12?
Just checking :)
Tony W7GO
solar cycle min?
K9QRG ON 5/12?
Just checking :)
Tony W7GO
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From: Larry Makoski W2LJ [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Darwin, Keith [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 4:54 PM
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Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 8:39 PM
To: Elecraft
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] QRP viability during solar cycle min?
K9QRG ON 5/12?
Just checking :)
Tony W7GO
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From: Larry Makoski W2LJ [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Darwin, Keith [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent
Kevin N8IQ wrote:
I've been playing around with EZNEC trying to come up with a DX antenna that
will work at my QTH. The vertical dipole seems to have a fantastic pattern
for DX with low takeoff angles. I may be able to hang a vertical wire dipole
in one of my trees and have it nearly invisible.
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