[Elecraft] SSB QRP

[Wayne Burdick]

25' on one end and 15' on the other.

When I get the urge to use a big antenna I visit Eric :)

Wayne

On Apr 17, 2012, at 1:50 PM, Gary Marklund wrote:

> Wayne,
>
> How high is that antenna?
>
> 73
> Gary
> KJ7RT
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> 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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