[Elecraft] Re: Is The antenna is everything?

[Karl]

Tim,

There's an old addage that is still true today:

"A dollar in the antenna is worth $10 in the transmitter."

That addage applies regardless of the sunspot cycle or transmitter power
output!

Whether or not your transmitter (QRP or QRO) can ".... reach anywhere in the
world..." depends on the sunspot cycle and antenna type(s).  I'd suggest you
break out your copy of the ARRL Antenna Book and start doing some scheming
(read:  plotting) to optimize your antenna system for your particular
geographic location and space available.

Karl K - W8TIF
McKinney, Texas

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tim" <nz7c@cox.net>
To: "Elecraft Reflector" <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 9:06 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] OT: qrp - antenna is everything?


> Hi folks -
> From you pros - I'm curious. At the bottom of an 11 year cycle is it
likely
> that a 5 watt or less qrp rig will still reach anywhere in the world if
you
> assume the station can have ANY antenna it wants? In short, is it ALL
about
> antennas? I've not been a Ham long enough to experience the bottom of a
> cycle and sure have never been lucky enough to operate on a really premium
> antenna - so inquiring grey cells want to know :-)
> Thanks folks.
> 73/Tim