[Elecraft] EFHW

[Jim Brown]

On Sat,2/11/2017 9:19 PM, Kevin - K4VD wrote:
> ​So what we are saying here is that all the local and DX QSOs we make from
> a picnic bench with an end fed or random wire thrown up in a tree and a
> short or no counterpoise doesn't really happen or, at best, is a fluke.

Not at all -- but the fact is that running QRP into poor antennas is the 
equivalent of having both hands tied behind your back. If that pops your 
cork, great. FWIW, I've worked 165 with 5w in about four years. But I 
have great antennas.

73, Jim K9YC