[Elecraft] Field Day Impressions and Questions UPDATE!

[rick jones]

Well,

I forgot to mention that I had not yet calibrated the
power meter in the just finished antenna tuner! Turns
out I was only putting out about 2.5 watts during
field day! DOH!!!

Another question for next year.  Do I have to say "1B
Battery" to denote QRP levels or do I just say "1B"?


--- rick jones <n3ikq@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> K2#3465 freshly finished and OTA. Pretty few
> contacts
> using 5 watts into a large wire delta loop. Mostly
> 40
> and 70 meters single hop (ssb).  Heard a KH booming
> into MD on Sat. Night but couldn't't raise him
> (pity!)
> Receiver is incredible! Could easily copy people
> through close and loud QRM! Incredibly quiet
> receiver!Were conditions bad or is it just hard to
> compete with QRO stations? Will I need a beam to be
> heard QRP in contests? Are there specific Freqs
> where
> QRPers hang out for FD or otherwise? Are there QRP
> contests throughout the year? Look for me from the
> Outer Banks, NC July 5th through 10th whenever I can
> get OTA. Probably evenings. Going to take a CB whip,
> Hamstick dipole mount, two 17 meter hamsticks,
> C-clamp
> and other goodies. I'll try to set up from the 3rd
> floor condo balcony or maybe go down to the beach
> and
> try if I have to. New to QRP but I like a challenge!
> Thanks for any info or tips! 73, Rick N3IKQ
> 
> __________________________________
> 

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