[Elecraft] Fw: Topband: Re: Topband Digest, Vol 15, Issue 1

[Earl W Cunningham]

The following message was posted on the Topband Reflector by Bill, W4ZV. 
I thought it would be interesting to Elecrafters.

73, de Earl, K6SE
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.... Geoff G3XGC/QRP....

Using 5 watts to his Elecraft K2, Geoff was a very solid 569!  Rob
(PA3GVI) also went to 5 watts and was 559.  Then Geoff and I moved up 1
kHz from Rob's frequency up and Geoff further reduced power to 1 watt. 
He was a very solid 559!  I also reduced my Orion to 4 watts (lowest mine
goes) and Geoff copied me fine.

It's hard to imagine 1 Watt making it across the pond from G3XGC's small
city lot (1200 square feet total), but Topband is full of surprises for
the deserving!  I ordered a K2 myself last week and look forward to some
QRP fun in the coming years as Topband openings like this become more
routine.

For any who think you cannot operate 160 from a city lot, I hope Geoff is
an inspiration for you!

                        73,  Bill  W4ZV