[Elecraft] SSB QRP

[Don Wilhelm]

Ron,

I have done Field Day QRP SSB, and I can tell you that it is quite a 
challenge.  QRP CW can do quite nicely with both the QRP and CW 
multipliers, but your signal must be above the noise level at the 
receiving end to be heard.  With typical Field Day antennas and often 
high noise levels created by generator noise, SSB at 5 watts is 
difficult indeed.

If you want to try it, I would strongly recommend a beam antenna to give 
you a signal boost.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 4/18/2012 1:45 PM, ron wrote:
> On 04/18/2012 01:42 PM, ron wrote:
>> many thanks to all who responded ....
>>
>> I am trying to sway my local club to do QRP this year and wasn't sure
>> abt SSB.
>
> oops! I should have included the words: Field Day.
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