[Elecraft] SSB QRP

[Gary Marklund]

Wayne,

How high is that antenna?

73
Gary
KJ7RT

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On Apr 17, 2012, at 13:08, Wayne Burdick <n6kr at elecraft.com> wrote:

> 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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