I think a good way to "test" whether QRP actually works or not is to establish a contact with someone say using 100 watts and get a signal report (RST) and then drop your power output to 1 watt or maybe 2 or 5 watts and then ask for a signal report again. I am always surprised at how good the reports are after dropping power. This is the main thing that got me into QRP in the first place. Until then, I never thought that you could make such good contacts but then again I was a bit naive on the topic too. My first QRP rig was the Norcal 40A and my favorite was the KX1 until the KX3 came along but I still like the KX1 and even use my Norcal 40A from time to time.
73, phil, K7PEH On Feb 5, 2014, at 10:58 AM, W1IS <rglori...@comcast.net> wrote: > I have been running QRP for years and never look for QRP hangouts. You will > be surprised how folks you work will be surprised that you are running QRP. > DXCC is not only possible but not that difficult with a good QRP rig like > the KX3. Just ham and enjoy. Welcome to the QRP fold. > > Bob > W1IS > > > > > > -- > View this message in context: > http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/5607-first-contact-QRP-tp7583670p7583703.html > Sent from the Elecraft 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
