[Elecraft] Whats the deal with my K2/100

[Steve Ellington]

You are not using a proper "QRP Antenna". Try using a Buddipole or some wire 
laying on the ground. That should reduce your signal strength sufficiently 
so you won't be called a liar.

Steve
N4LQ
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom" <w7tmd1 at dishmail.net>
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 11:46 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] Whats the deal with my K2/100


> Hello,
>
>  I just purchased a k2/100.I have been just turning down the power till it
> says 10 I assume this is 10watts.I have been getting repeated reports that
> they can't believe I'm running 10watts QRP. 1 guy just called me a liar 
> all
> together! Most these guys are not local but some are. So I thought I 
> better
> ask before arguing my QRP status. FYI turned the dial down on my K2/100 
> till
> the display read  0.1 and got a 58 from Idaho to Montana on 160m the
> operator would not believe my wattage. I do run a 160m loop for an antenna
>
> So I thought I would ask around am I really doing a watt when the display
> reads a watt?
>
>
>
> 73,
>
> Tom-W7TMD
>
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>
>
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