[SMCARA] Going QRP

[Daniel Metcalf]

I agree with Tom ... nicely done.

Dan - KB3UUN
On Jan 6, 2014 4:05 PM, "Allen Landmann" <alandmann at yahoo.com> wrote:

> 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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