One thing I would like to add is the fact that Stan and I both worked 3DA0US
with our KX3's running QRP power.
Tony Castellano W1ZMB
tcaste...@optonline.net
Hopewell Junction, NY
RV-6
N401TC
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----- Original Message ----- From: "stan levandowski" <sjl...@optonline.net>
To: "Elecraft" <Elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2014 8:05 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] (OT) -- Regarding the QRP Discussion
FYI - if any Listers here happened to work 3DA0US in the last couple of
days, you might be interested to learn that he was running a KX3 at
between 5 and 10 watts depending upon his DC input level. His antenna was
a PAR Omni Angle on a 22 foot fiberglass pole. He made 400 contacts in two
days of operating and he was only on a few hours each day. In a couple of
weeks he'll be operating as 7P8US with the same rig and antenna.
The PAR Omni Angle is only a 7 foot aluminum rectangle with a matching
network and it only weighs a couple of pounds. Most hams would probably
dub the Par Omni Angle a "suboptimal" or "compromise" antenna.
A well versed operator, knowledge of propagation, patience, preparation,
perseverance and top shelf equipment goes a long way to offset the
handicap of a "compromise" antenna.
73, Stan WB2LQF
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