> Really, if his claims are true KP4KE worked 49 countries in two > nights > during the CQ 160 meter contest running only 20 watts. He claims he > is
I have a transmit advantage I would not like to surrender, I am maybe 200' from salt water in a marsh which contains my radials. It sucks for Rx but for Tx, I have a kick butt station albeit it is only wire antennas. I just 5 minutes ago worked XT2TT with 15 watts on 1.8331 while I was waiting for my amp to warm up; this is my input wattage on 160. Considering he came back to me after three calls and all I'm using is an inv-L over the 50' tree top with a nice radial bed of 50(-) radials with 1/2 on a salt marsh, I can see how someone can do very well with 20 watts and a fine antenna can work many countries on 160 when they are a rare multiplier. I'm just sayin'... Gary KA1J _________________ Topband Reflector
