[Elecraft] KPA500 - just 500 watts?

[JAMES ROGERS]

The QRPer's mantra, "Skill not power"

73s Jim, W4ATK
On Jan 25, 2011, at 12:47 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:

> k6rb at baymoon.com wrote:
>
>> The question of "how much power is enough?" is always good for a lot
>> of chatter.
>
> Indeed.
>
> This thread is always entertaining to those (including myself) who
> have completed DXCC with less than 5 watts and a random wire. Not that
> I'm biased. It was a struggle, and there's definitely a time and place
> for more power.
>
> But occasionally I like to drop down to nearly nothing to remind
> myself that, when the bands are really open, you *can* do it with a
> lot less.
>
> Eric doesn't talk about his own QRP accomplishments much, but he
> worked over 100 countries on a NorCal 40 (one of my first designs)
> running just a few watts. In fact that's how we first met; I think he
> called me to (a) thank me for the design and (b) boast just a little
> to someone who would appreciate it :)
>
> Wayne
> N6KR
>
>
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JIM ROGERS, W4ATK
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