I agree with Bill that working QRP stations can be a lot of fun. Like when I received this email:
Hi Dave! Just a heads up that I was using 300 milliwatts to a G5RV (@80ft) with a Small Wonders Lab Rockmite 20 to work you @ 2304 on 14.059 - will qsl via lotw...TU for digging me out! You are the 2nd best distance I have with this little rig... NICE EARS OM! 72 de k7hv/qrpp I distinctly remember working him. He was very weak, but I was able to pull him out. Little did he know -- I was using a K3! Dave, N4QS ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill W4ZV" <btipp...@alum.mit.edu> To: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 5:08 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 - just 500 watts? > > > Pete Smith N4ZR wrote: >> >> And I think a lot of the "skill" should be credited to the ops on the >> other end who manage to pull out the QRP stations. >> > > I agree. Most of the credit should go the the station that copies QRP > stations. It's one thing to generate a weak signal but entirely another > to > be able to *receive* weak signals. IMHO the latter is MUCH more difficult > ...and more satisfying to me personally. > > I enjoy operating QRP from portable sites using makeshift antennas but I > give 99% of the credit to the guy on the other end. > > 73, Bill > > P.S. I run 1.5 kW on Topband but always get a thrill working QRP callers. > > http://www.eham.net/articles/10078 > > -- > View this message in context: > http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KPA500-just-500-watts-tp5959017p5960939.html > Sent from the [QRO] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
