[Elecraft] Power Required for PSK 31 and Olivia

[Parker Buckley]

Hope I can reply from "digest mode"...

From: Frank MacDonell <kd8fip at gmail.com>

"My K3 works well for CW at 5 watts but it seems I cannot get through
to stations using PSK 31. Is there a minimum power level suggested for
PSK31?  Can you run QRP for Olivia? Thanks everybody!"

-- 
Frank KD8FIP

I've noticed the same thing (with my K2).  I can easily make QRP contacts in
CW, but don't have the same result with PSK or Olivia.  I fire up an old
FT-757 for that purpose and run 30 watts or so, even though PSK is known for
its low-power capability.  My pure speculation is that the brighter trace
from higher power attracts more replies, even though the weaker trace from
QRP is perfectly readable.

Parker WD8JOL