[SMCARA] Going QRP

[Tom Shelton]

Way to go Allen - QRP can be really fun...   Well Done!!!

Tom Shelton, AB3IC

-----Original Message-----
From: smcara-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:smcara-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of Allen Landmann
Sent: Monday, January 6, 2014 4:05 PM
To: club
Subject: [SMCARA] Going QRP

Hi all,
I have been operating QRP PSK-31/63 lately and wanted to give you the
statistics of the fun that I have had in the last month or so. Here's the
rundown on the shack, IC-7000 at 1-5W, G5RV at 30ft at the center. 
The first numbers are the distance in miles, then the location, and unless
otherwise noted, all contacts are made with 5W. 2618-Azores 1048-OK-already
got card!
501-KY
569-GA
896-MO
1516-Puerto Rico
724-FL
2028-Venezuela
2292-Venezuela
1127-FL
1127-LA
4095-Germany-3W
1393-Dominican Rep.
513-GA
3689-Spain
1923-Mexico-2W
1127-MO
27186 total miles on 80 watts ranging from 2 to 5 watts, not including
system losses.
339.8 average distance per watt
1599.2 average contact distance
shortest distance contacted, 501 miles equals 100.2 per watt farthest
contact 4095 miles at 3 watt, equals 1365 miles per watt
 
    The reason that I did QRP was that I always run 50W normally and wanted
to see just how little power I really need. Just shows you that you can have
fun and not fry the other guy's receiver! Many times when I answered a CQ
the op would say that I had a nice line and 100% copy.
 
Allen,
KB3WEY
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