[Elecraft] 10 Watt DX

[Ariel Jacala]

I agree with both Stan and Tony.  Elecraft's introduction of the KX3 ahead of the 100 watt amp introduced a lot of folks to QRP.  I worked All States  QRP on the K2 and managed 45 DX entities with it.  Ever since getting the KX3 in August ( and since I had to sell 3 radios to get it), I strived to get QRP DXCC.  I finally got my certificate in the mail.  Thanks to my Elecraft rigs - I now have two certificates on the wall for QRP operation.  I can't believe there are already over 3000 KX3s now operating.  QRP Is loads of fun.  Just try the twice a year NAQCC milliwatt sprints. It takes a little patience and operating smarts but DXCC at 5 watts is very doable even with simple wire antennas - mine is a ZS6BKW.

Ariel NY4G

K2 7205
KX3 1211

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On Dec 18, 2012, at 11:40 AM, "stan levandowski" <sjl219 at optonline.net> wrote:

> I agree with Tony.  I've earned QRP DXCC, QRP WAC, all states except ID and MT, and through patience and careful timing I've worked all the big DXpeditions over the last couple years.  My main antenna is a 44' doublet in my attic.  I generally use 3 watts.  I credit Elecraft's introduction of the KX3 *without* concurrently offering the 100 watt amplifier with exposing many new folks to the world of QRP.  It's great to hear so much exuberance being expressed for QRP.  I hope it "sticks" after the 100 watt amp hits the market.  73, Stan WB2LQF
> 
> On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 11:01 AM, Tony Castellano wrote:
> 
>> I have been following this thread and decided it was time I included my comments.
>> First of all, I operate only CW only QRP and never more that 5 Watts.
>> About a year and one half ago I built a K2 and put up a 135 foot OCF dipole antenna.
>> Since then, I have worked 168 countries CW, QRP. This includes South Shetland Island the other day.
>> With my K2 and more recently my KX3, I have worked France, Brazil and Hawaai with 100 milliWatts. The Hawaai QSO
>> equates to 50,000 miles per Watt.
>> I have worked Japan with 1 Watt and Australia with 3 Watts.
>> All it takes is patience and determination and of course great rigs such as the Elecrafts.
>> I encourage any one who hasn't done so  to put your high power amps aside, try QRP and discover the fun you are missing.
>> 
>> 73
>> 
>> Tony Castellano W1ZMB
>> tcastell2 at optonline.net
>> Hopewell Junction, NY
>> RV-6
>> N401TC
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