[Elecraft] SSB QRP

[Wayne Burdick]

Hi Ron,

If an SSB station is strong, it's likely they'll hear you with lower  
power. Consider an S-9 SSB signal with low band noise, from a station  
running 100 W. If you're running 10 W, you'll probably be somewhere  
between S-7 and S-8 at their end. A good antenna at either end helps  
both stations.

My favorite SSB band for local purposes is 40 m, and for DX, 17 m, 15  
m, and 10 m. I routinely use a K3 or KX3 at 10 to 12 W on SSB.

The antenna I use most often is a 50' random wire, fed roughly in the  
middle with 300-ohm twinlead, an Elecraft BL2 balun in the shack, and  
a short piece of coax to the rig. I then use the ATU in the rig to  
match this antenna on 160-6 meters. Despite this modest antenna, my  
SSB results have been excellent.

73,
Wayne
N6KR

On Apr 17, 2012, at 12:43 PM, ron wrote:

>
> I realize many here are in the QRO group as evident by K3 mail (smile)
> but here's to hoping there are some QRP'ers in the mix.
>
> Can you share your experiences using QRP SSB. Whether they be rag
> chewing, contesting or working a net. Do you use a speech processor or
> specific mikes. Things like that.
>
> I wud like to know of any specific freqs, nets groups or websites
> dedicated to this faucet of our hobby that you may also share.
>
> (I am aware of QRP Amateur Radio Club International and their listed  
> SSB
> freqs)
>
> Thank you for sharing,
>
> you may also reply direct so as to keep the list uncluttered ....
>
> 72
> Ron, wb1hga
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