[Elecraft] 160m QRP WAS

[James C. Hall, MD]

Hi Bob:

WOW !  Excellent work !  I'm still one state - Alaska -  from 160 WAS - 
non-QRP.  Your venture was far FAR more difficult (painful ?).  Hope to 
get AK soon.  Don't know if I have the stomach for a QRP attempt ! hi 
hi

73, Jamie
WB4YDL


On Feb 7, 2004, at 8:04 PM, Bob Tellefsen wrote:

> Here's one that should make Wayne and Eric smile.
>
> This morning I worked W1YRC in RI to finish my 160m QRP WAS.
> Happy dance is now in progress.
>
> I've been working on my 160m QRP WAS for just over 4 years.   I  built
> and installed the 160m option in my Field Test K2 (s/n 12) just before 
> the
> December ARRL 160m cw contest in 1999.  That was my first
> experience of topband.  Now I'm hooked.
>
> I've been working all the 160m cw contests, and others that include
> 160m.  It takes time but it's been a fun chase.  Working from the edge 
> of
> San Francisco Bay is a challenge.  My signal had to go a long way to 
> find
> another population center.  I really envy stations back east with so 
> many
> more stations within range.
>
> Hope to see many of you on 160m during the downturn in the solar cycle.
> 73, Bob N6WG
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