[Elecraft] next solar cycle: article

[Stephen W. Kercel]

Joe:

If you've worked 300+ with a loaded vertical, I tip my hat to you.

While 100 countries on 80m with 100 watts and a loaded vertical is 
likely doable, I agree with you, it would be a notable feat.

73,

Steve
AA4AK



At 06:38 PM 3/8/2006, Joseph Reed wrote:
>Stephen,
>
>I live in a very antenna challenged location.  I have a Butternut 
>HF6V on a tiny city lot with lots of obstructions in the near 
>field.  80 is a challenge for me.  And with the responsibilities of 
>work and family I don't get to live on the radio.  With the Mojo 
>that comes with every K2  I expect you are correct that the K2\100 
>could get the job done next winter.  But the MOAA could make it a 
>lot easier.  Plus I need to justify the MOAA with the XYL :)
>
>That said, there is a lot to say about the Butternut vertical.  Of 
>the 307 I have confirmed I worked 306 on the vertical.  The only one 
>I didn't was XZ and when I did the L4B blew the traps on the TA33. 
>(I was max power at the time).
>
>73,
>Joe N9JR
>
>"Stephen W. Kercel" <kercel1 at suscom-maine.net> wrote:
>Joe:
>
>I'd be very surprised if you'd need the MOAA to work 100 countries on
>80m. The K2 should handle it easily.