KX1 1000 miles per watt
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Last evening I was in my backyard on 40m with my KX1 that I just built 12
days ago. I was using a car battery so I had 3.1 watt output. Had a lots of trouble making a contact. I thought maybe I had gotten water in the coax of my temporary post-hurricane 18 ft high inverted vee in the back yard. Or, maybe all US hams were watching the presidential debates. I had a brief contact with KI4CKT in Kentucky (probably 700 miles) and received a 449 report. A llittle more tuning around and I came across RV6YZ/6. He was 589 here in southeast Florida. At 01:30z, after I put in about a dozen calls, operator Al gave me a 459 report. ! ! ! I probably deserved a 339 as it took many tries for him to confirm my callsign. I do not know where RV6 is, but I figure it is at least 2000 miles per watt. Where / how do I apply ? 73 de WB9JTK in Delray Beach, Florida _________________________________________________________________ Dont just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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> Where / how do I apply ?
Congratulations ! For award details take a look at - http://www.qrparci.org/arciawds.html 73 Steve, G4GXL QRP-ARCI Webmaster _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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My greatest QRP thrill was quite a few years ago. Had a Ten-Tec PM3A at
the time. I managed to work a ZL in New Zealand on 20 meters with a dipole at 15'. The output was around 3 watts. Later with a Ten-Tec "Argonaut" (serial #61) I managed to work a whole bunch of Pacific stuff one night. Kwajelien Island, Caroline Islands, Hawaii, American Samoa all on SSB with 3 watts PEP and a Newtronics "Hustler" mobile antenna on my old Ford Mustang. That was quite a thrill! You'd be surprised wjhat you can work if you are presistant! 73, Sandy W5TVW ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve, G4GXL" <[hidden email]> To: "Alan Dewey" <[hidden email]>; <[hidden email]> Sent: Friday, October 01, 2004 7:49 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX1 1000 miles per watt | > Where / how do I apply ? | | Congratulations ! | For award details take a look at - | http://www.qrparci.org/arciawds.html | | 73 | Steve, G4GXL | QRP-ARCI Webmaster | _______________________________________________ | Elecraft mailing list | Post to: [hidden email] | You must be a subscriber to post to the list. | Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft | Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm | Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com | | _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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CONGRATULATIONS !
I know how good it feels. But very short calculations here gave curious results: I thought my JA1 Long Path with 2xQRP was my best. Both had 5W. 5W JA1 32.700km 6.500km/W LongPath 500mW JA 17.365km 14.700km/W ShortPath 20mW N2NB 3.900km 195.000km/W 10mW Z31 2.700km 270.000km/W Anyway, there is no officially classified QRPP and milliwatt-classes, this is something where you match against yourself; all must be in order technically and operation skill-wise. And feels good. 73 K2 No 3969 OH9NB > | > Where / how do I apply ? > | > | Congratulations ! > | For award details take a look at - > | http://www.qrparci.org/arciawds.html > | > | 73 > | Steve, G4GXL > | QRP-ARCI Webmaster _ > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [hidden email] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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In reply to this post by Alan Dewey
Maybe my K1 doesn't count as this is a KX1 thread, but on
9/10/2004 I worked 3DA0RN in Swaziland on 40 meter CW using my K1 at 5 watts. Swaziland is 10,561 miles so that is 2112 miles per watt.... Gonna send for my Certificate! 73, Art W6KY K1-2 K1-4 Alan Dewey <[hidden email]> wrote: Last evening I was in my backyard on 40m with my KX1 that I just built 12 days ago. I was using a car battery so I had 3.1 watt output. Had a lots of trouble making a contact. I thought maybe I had gotten water in the coax of my temporary post-hurricane 18 ft high inverted vee in the back yard. Or, maybe all US hams were watching the presidential debates. I had a brief contact with KI4CKT in Kentucky (probably 700 miles) and received a 449 report. A llittle more tuning around and I came across RV6YZ/6. He was 589 here in southeast Florida. At 01:30z, after I put in about a dozen calls, operator Al gave me a 459 report. ! ! ! I probably deserved a 339 as it took many tries for him to confirm my callsign. I do not know where RV6 is, but I figure it is at least 2000 miles per watt. Where / how do I apply ? 73 de WB9JTK in Delray Beach, Florida _________________________________________________________________ Dont just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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In reply to this post by Benny Aumala
Hallo Guys, at this proposal I can say also that in VHF you can reach higher
results... I put an attenuator ahead my FT817 ad went down at about 5 uW (micro!) and witha QRB of about 50 km, I passed the 10 million km/W limit. In past HF were favourite, but VHF can give more. Last year during the CQ WWDX I had three mW QSO with USA and one with Ja, but QRP seem to be a limit if don't use beam antenna (I used just my wire windom with the I7SWX balun modified). Really a personal challenge! 73 K2 no 01146 Alex I0SKK -----Messaggio originale----- Da: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]]Per conto di Benny Aumala Inviato: venerdì 1 ottobre 2004 20.04 A: [hidden email] Oggetto: Re: [Elecraft] KX1 1000 miles per watt CONGRATULATIONS ! I know how good it feels. But very short calculations here gave curious results: I thought my JA1 Long Path with 2xQRP was my best. Both had 5W. 5W JA1 32.700km 6.500km/W LongPath 500mW JA 17.365km 14.700km/W ShortPath 20mW N2NB 3.900km 195.000km/W 10mW Z31 2.700km 270.000km/W Anyway, there is no officially classified QRPP and milliwatt-classes, this is something where you match against yourself; all must be in order technically and operation skill-wise. And feels good. 73 K2 No 3969 OH9NB > | > Where / how do I apply ? > | > | Congratulations ! > | For award details take a look at - > | http://www.qrparci.org/arciawds.html > | > | 73 > | Steve, G4GXL > | QRP-ARCI Webmaster _ > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [hidden email] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.734 / Virus Database: 488 - Release Date: 04/08/04 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.734 / Virus Database: 488 - Release Date: 04/08/04 _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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