[Elecraft] KPA500 - just 500 watts?

[Dave Perry]

I agree with Bill that working QRP stations can be a lot of fun.  Like when 
I received this email:

Hi Dave! Just a heads up that I was using 300 milliwatts to a G5RV (@80ft) 
with a Small Wonders Lab Rockmite 20 to work you @ 2304 on 14.059 - will qsl 
via lotw...TU for digging me out! You are the 2nd best distance I have with 
this little rig... NICE EARS OM!

72 de k7hv/qrpp

I distinctly remember working him.  He was very weak, but I was able to pull 
him out.  Little did he know -- I was using a K3!

Dave, N4QS

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill W4ZV" <btippett at alum.mit.edu>
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 5:08 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 - just 500 watts?


>
>
> Pete Smith N4ZR wrote:
>>
>> And I think a lot of the "skill" should be credited to the ops on the
>> other end who manage to pull out the QRP stations.
>>
>
> I agree.  Most of the credit should go the the station that copies QRP
> stations.  It's one thing to generate a weak signal but entirely another 
> to
> be able to *receive* weak signals.  IMHO the latter is MUCH more difficult
> ...and more satisfying to me personally.
>
> I enjoy operating QRP from portable sites using makeshift antennas but I
> give 99% of the credit to the guy on the other end.
>
> 73,  Bill
>
> P.S.  I run 1.5 kW on Topband but always get a thrill working QRP callers.
>
> http://www.eham.net/articles/10078
>
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