"Please copy ..." Fred Cady fcady at ieee dot org
> -----Original Message----- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft- > boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Fred Smith > Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 7:19 AM > To: 'Ariel Jacala' > Cc: 'Aaron Melton'; elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Setup For Contesting? > > I guess I never counted Field Day as a contest 8>) > > > 73, > Fred/N0AZZ > K3 Ser # 6730--KX3 # 2573--K2/100 # 6470-KAT100 > P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2 > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ariel Jacala [mailto:n...@hotmail.com] > Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 7:52 AM > To: Fred Smith > Cc: Aaron Melton; elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Setup For Contesting? > > 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 > ----- > 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
