[Elecraft] OT - station "pistol size"

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

My 1950's 6V6 xtal oscillator and now my KX1 or any rig whose power I crank
down becomes a "feather weight station" because I use it to "tickle the
Aether". But QRP works better on CW.

When someone steps on my sig, I assume it's because they can't hear me (I
know there are other reasons, but I prefer to think the best of people) so I
QSY or, if I'm in a QSO, just work through or around them. That's an
opportunity to hone my copy skills through QRM. 

The last time I picked up a firearm was in the US Army. It's only function
was to wound or kill others. I prefer a gentler metaphor for my Ham rig. 

73, Ron AC7AC

-----Original Message-----

Hello, all...

I made a comment in another thread that my station was a "little pistol."
That got me thinking and wondering about how to "size" a ham station. "Big
Guns" are rather obvious. Now, how about a "small gun," a "big pistol," a
"little pistol," and finally "bow and arrow?" Clearly, this is very
subjective, For example, my station: in the city on a small lot, SkyHawk at
60ft, 80/40m compromise wires, nothing on 160m, 500w amp, and K3. I can
juuuust get into the top 10 in the CQWWcw from WNY [most of the time], I've
worked 335 DX on assorted bands, 5Band-DXCC is forever waiting on 80m, and
it's generally hard to hold a run frequency when a band opens strongly. What
size is this station? Anyone who comes up with "pea shooter" will be so
noted <g>. How about your station? 
Happy 4th.

...robert
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