[Elecraft] Ducie Island - ARRL News Letter Excerpt

David Cutter d.cutter at ntlworld.com
Sat Mar 1 11:31:00 EST 2008


Yes, but, the antennas were some distance apart and they had very good 
filters in their antennas.  "Don't try this at home..." unless you have a 
similar set up.

David
G3UNA


>
>>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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