[Elecraft] QRP viability during solar cycle min?

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BTW, last night 160m sounded pretty good.  I didn't have time to spend on the radio but I did work my second European DX with 5W from my K2.  I worked G3PQA (I think that was it, my memory may not be 100% since I'm in a training course today).  Apparently he is a fairly big "Top Band" station.  It took a little while until he got my callsign, but afterward, he did say "Nice job for 5W" so I was happy!

Mark, NK8Q

>From: "Darwin, Keith" <Keith.Darwin at goodrich.com>
>Date: Wed Jan 11 11:19:39 CST 2006
>To: Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: [Elecraft] QRP viability during solar cycle min?

>K1 or K2.  Hmmm, the debate continues.  But wait, we're approaching a
>sunspot min.  My antennas are pretty limited.  I have a 28 foot vertical
>(fed with a tuner near the base) for 40 thru 15 and a dipole at 25 feet
>but that is about it.  No towers, no high wires, no yagis.
> 
>How limiting will 5 or 10 watts (even with that Elecraft Mojo) be under
>current conditions?  Are we entering into conditions where QRP with
>simple antennas will become rather frustrating?  Is it K2/100 time?
> 
>- Keith KD1E -
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