This is nothing new but it bears repeating. I had the day off today. After replacing the wire in my 40m loop I made sure the K1 could tune up on 7/14/21. After checking 15 and hearing nothing I started the sending CQ with the keyer in repeat mode while cleaning the shack. After about 20 minutes of calling with no answer, my RF must have pumped up the ionosphere to a point where contacts were possible. I was answered by Sy, K6PWP, in Ventura CA. Coast to coast on a dead band at the bottom of the sunspot cycle while running QRP to a simple wire antenna. I must be dreaming - everyone KNOWS it takes lots of power and big antennas to make contacts. John WA8KNE Jacksonville, FL _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
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