I have been following this thread and decided it was time I included my comments.
First of all, I operate only CW only QRP and never more that 5 Watts.
About a year and one half ago I built a K2 and put up a 135 foot OCF dipole antenna.
Since then, I have worked 168 countries CW, QRP. This includes South Shetland Island the other day.
With my K2 and more recently my KX3, I have worked France, Brazil and Hawaai with 100 milliWatts. The Hawaai QSO
equates to 50,000 miles per Watt.
I have worked Japan with 1 Watt and Australia with 3 Watts.
All it takes is patience and determination and of course great rigs such as the Elecrafts.
I encourage any one who hasn't done so to put your high power amps aside, try QRP and discover the fun you are missing.
73
Tony Castellano W1ZMB
[hidden email]
Hopewell Junction, NY
RV-6
N401TC
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