[Elecraft] VP6DX on 160M... MAN, talk about EARS!

[Robert Tellefsen]

You are so right, Bill.  And we appreciate the heck out of them.
QRP is great fun, but the other guy has to be able to hear us
or it's no go.
73, Bob N6WG

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill W4ZV" <btippett at alum.mit.edu>
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 6:50 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] VP6DX on 160M... MAN, talk about EARS!


>
>
>
> Tom Hammond-2 wrote:
> >
> >
> > So not only did I work 'em with a MUCH less than optimum antenna
(probably
> > only
> > a few PERCENT efficient), I further hobbled myself 9and them!) by
> > running (nearly)
> > QRP.
> >
> > AND they still heard me!
> >
> >
>
> Not to knock the K3 performance at all (I have one and love it), but
you
> really have the following to thank:
>
> 1.  VP6DX's location has no man-made noise.
> 2.  Phased parallel Beverages looking at you (see their website
antenna
> layout).
> 3.  Probably the finest 160 operators on the planet (e.g. DL3DXX &
others).
>
> This reminds me of some on the QRP list who crow about "their"
performance.
> Most of the heavy lifting is actually done by the stations on the
other end
> of the QSO who have exceptional RX capabilities.
>
> 73,  Bill  W4ZV
>
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