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

[Tony Castellano]

One thing I would like to add is the fact that Stan and I both worked 3DA0US 
with our KX3's running QRP power.

Tony Castellano W1ZMB
tcastell2 at optonline.net
Hopewell Junction, NY
RV-6
N401TC

)
----- Original Message ----- From: "stan levandowski" <sjl219 at optonline.net>
To: "Elecraft" <Elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2014 8:05 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] (OT) -- Regarding the QRP Discussion


> 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
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ______________________________________________________________
> Elecraft mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html