[Elecraft] Ducie Island - ARRL News Letter Excerpt

Bill NY9H ny9h at arrl.net
Sat Mar 1 10:51:42 EST 2008


>They said "The outstanding receiver and transmitter characteristics 
>allowed us to run two positions simultaneously on any band -- even 
>the very narrow 30 meter band -- with absolutely no interference. 
>Good design makes the complex appear simple: the ins and outs of 
>this sophisticated radio were quickly mastered by the operator team, 
>none of whom had seen a K3 before the expedition."


I think an important item to remember from the Ducie site:

""..7 stations on Ducie Island. Most (if not all) will have a KW amplifier.""

Same band....running a KW !!!!!   that adds a bit of DBs to the island.

bill 



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