[Elecraft] VP6DX scraping the bottom

[G3YMC]

M0XDF wrote:
> 
> 
> G3YMC has had a 5w CW QSO - ok, he has to be a No.1 QRP guy, but it's
> possible to do.
> 
> 

Well yes, I was glad to make a QSO, DXCC number 223 on QRP. But I would
certainly not say it was easy and it took quite a few mornings before I
managed it. I also made quite an effort on 80m and 30m CW though didn't
quite make it although a couple of times I got the impression the op was
hearing me but couldn't quite read my call (but that is pure speculation
from my part). The thing which has amazed us over here in the UK is the
phenomonal strength of their signals. This morning they were peaking 599 on
the meter on 80m, and my antenna is lousy to work anything on 80m never mind
a chap in the Pacific....

As for working spit, that is the way, and the only way you will make a QSO.
DXPeditions simply do not work co-channel and although a 25kHz split is
rather more than the norm it worked well in this case. Obviously the KX1
falls down here though and cannot do such a wide split. As for speed,
25-35wpm is the norm for most of HF dx and contest work and that is the
speed you need to get competent at, sorry.

73/72 Dave G3YMC
K2 #2298

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