[Elecraft] (OT) -- Regarding the QRP Discussion

[stan levandowski]

FYI - if any Listers here happened to work 3DA0US in the last couple of 
days, you might be interested to  learn that he was running a KX3 at 
between 5 and 10 watts depending upon his DC input level.  His antenna 
was a PAR Omni Angle on a 22 foot fiberglass pole.  He made 400 contacts 
in two days of operating and he was only on a few hours each day.  In a 
couple of weeks he'll be operating as 7P8US with the same rig and 
antenna.  


The PAR Omni Angle is only a 7 foot aluminum rectangle with a matching 
network and it only weighs a couple of pounds.  Most hams would probably 
dub the Par Omni Angle a "suboptimal" or "compromise" antenna.  


A well versed operator, knowledge of propagation, patience, preparation, 
perseverance and top shelf equipment goes a long way to offset the 
handicap of a "compromise" antenna.


73, Stan WB2LQF