The 10w transmitter output for SSB is not a hard and fast rule. Read the rules applicable to the contest. ARRL states explicitly in the rules for field day - to get the 5X multiplier, transmitter output has to be no more than 5 watts.
Ariel NY4G Sent from my iPad On Jul 2, 2013, at 8:46 AM, "Fred Smith" <m...@totalhighspeed.com> wrote: > Hi Aaron > > For official QRP SSB it's 10w instead of 5w. I'm not a contester but do work > some of the contests looking for DX now mostly for my QRP DXCC. New > contracts for my regular DXCC are getting harder to come by and have been > fewer and far between so QRP just made sense. > > When I'm trying to work a new contact I do append my call with a QRP many > times I'm covered up by presentence pay off. Usually they will finally > notice and you will hear a standby for the QRP station. Don't be surprised > if a ORO station jumps in front of you it happens, just hang in the DX will > know the difference. > > Do I get them all no but that is why QRP is fun and SSB are the hardest > contacts to make. CW and digital are the easiest way to work QRP that's why > they are limited to 5w and not 10w like SSB. Good luck and enjoy you may not > make the most contacts or the highest score but you will have fun. > > > 73, > Fred/N0AZZ > K3 Ser # 6730--KX3 # 2573--K2/100 # 6470-KAT100 > P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2 > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Aaron Melton > Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 6:44 AM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 Setup For Contesting? > > [Cross-posting between KX3 Yahoo Group & Elecraft mailing list.] > > Hi all, > > I'm sure at least a few of you read this email to see if this was a joke... > :D > > I originally purchased a KX3 for portable ops, SOTA, etc. and it's been an > awesome rig in that regard. However, I'd like to participate in a few DX > contests from time to time and this is currently my only HF rig. I know > that operating QRP means I'm getting clobbered more often than not by higher > power stations, but is like to know if anyone else has any tricks they'd > like to share? > > If you operate QRP (5 watts) during normal contests, what/how do you do? > > I have experimented with the mic gain and its currently set to 30 (which > seems to provide the most power before detrimentally distorting my voice). I > haven't touched this dial since week one. > > I've alternated adjusting the voice compression at times, but haven't had > much opportunity to get feedback from another station on how well (or not) > it might improve cutting through the noise. > > I've been told that taking some of the lows out of my voice (EQ?) might help > as well? > > Finally, I've started appending "stroke QRP" to the end of my call when > contacting other stations. It doesn't make it more likely that I'll be > heard, but if heard I find I usually receive preferential treatment. > > Have you any radio settings or techniques that would help a new(er) KX3 > owner and wannabe contester? > > Thanks! > > Aaron > de KK4LOV > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 3204/6453 - Release Date: 07/01/13 > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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
