[Elecraft] K3 QRPp

[Joe Planisky]

For anyone considering trying QRP(p) operation, don't be put off by  
tales of super antennas.  Yes, a good antenna always helps, and if you  
have an unusually good setup, by all means take advantage of it.  But  
surprising results can be had with strictly average setups.  This  
weekend, I achieved a new personal best miles-per-watt record (Oregon  
to Ohio, about 21510 miles/watt) with my K3 on 30m at 100mW using my  
Butternut HF6V antenna (ground mounted with 16 short radials.)  I know  
that's nowhere near any real records, but for casual QRP-ing that  
involved nothing more than turning the power knob down, it was a kick.

73
--
Joe KB8AP



On Mar 2, 2009, at 6:59 AM, Julius Fazekas n2wn wrote:

>
> Propagation was pretty darn good too...
>
> worked a Mn station running 5 watts who was 30 over in Tn.
>
> Folks were telling me I was pegging the needle running 100 watts.  
> Really
> wasn't expecting those lind of comments, nor the DX worked either.
>
> QRP is surprisingly effective on 160 with a decent antenna, and  
> sometimes
> without...
>
> 72,
> Julius
> n2wn
>