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Posted: 12/14/2013 4:13:33 PM EDT
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Quoted: 1,000 miles per watt. I am trying to play QRP a bit during the 10m contest since there is nothing I need. I just worked a guy in CA 2044.2 miles away on CW with one watt. That was fun. Now trying to work HI with two. I'll go one watt...well its what my radio says its at if you want to try on phone 10m or wherever. |
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Posted: 12/14/2013 5:13:45 PM EDT
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I'll go one watt...well its what my radio says its at if you want to try on phone 10m or wherever. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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1,000 miles per watt. I am trying to play QRP a bit during the 10m contest since there is nothing I need. I just worked a guy in CA 2044.2 miles away on CW with one watt. That was fun. Now trying to work HI with two. I'll go one watt...well its what my radio says its at if you want to try on phone 10m or wherever. Phone might be tricky, I am sure I wan't bending his S-meter. I'd give it a try sometime. It would be fun. |
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Posted: 12/14/2013 5:17:10 PM EDT
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1000 mi per watt on 10 is easy when 10 is open. When I had an 817 I was amazed at the 1 watt SSB contacts I could make on 10 using a "Super Jay Pole".
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Posted: 12/14/2013 5:27:46 PM EDT
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1000 mi per watt on 10 is easy when 10 is open. When I had an 817 I was amazed at the 1 watt SSB contacts I could make on 10 using a "Super Jay Pole". It is cool though. Just think of what you can't do in life with a watt. |
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Posted: 12/14/2013 5:34:23 PM EDT
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Did some of that back in the early 90's (cycle 22). OH to JA 10m SSB with the rig down as far as it would go, maybe 2 watts. I was however using a 5 element monobander.
 I remember working Gurnsey from OH 10m mobile. Ahhh, the good 'ol days. Yes, I'm old.
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Posted: 12/14/2013 5:42:45 PM EDT
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Did some of that back in the early 90's (cycle 22). OH to JA 10m SSB with the rig down as far as it would go, maybe 2 watts. I was however using a 5 element monobander. I remember working Gurnsey from OH 10m mobile. Ahhh, the good 'ol days. Yes, I'm old.
I remember back them working coast to coast on 10 meters with a few watts. I used to be able to work Australia (from CA) very often (seemed like it was every day). 10 is a great band when it is open |
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Posted: 12/14/2013 5:47:16 PM EDT
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I remember back them working coast to coast on 10 meters with a few watts. I used to be able to work Australia (from CA) very often (seemed like it was every day). 10 is a great band when it is open Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Did some of that back in the early 90's (cycle 22). OH to JA 10m SSB with the rig down as far as it would go, maybe 2 watts. I was however using a 5 element monobander. I remember working Gurnsey from OH 10m mobile. Ahhh, the good 'ol days. Yes, I'm old.
I remember back them working coast to coast on 10 meters with a few watts. I used to be able to work Australia (from CA) very often (seemed like it was every day). 10 is a great band when it is open I love 10m but when it's dead. Damn it's dead. |
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Posted: 12/14/2013 5:52:49 PM EDT
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So we aren't talking WSPR here right? 'Cause I remember a lot of those LONG contacts like that.
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Posted: 12/14/2013 6:07:23 PM EDT
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So we aren't talking WSPR here right? 'Cause I remember a lot of those LONG contacts like that.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Brr9SWGp_Fc/TBAzcFMeheI/AAAAAAAACt0/vPr007eD2h0/w731-h576-no/NZ.JPG CW. |
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Posted: 12/14/2013 6:12:58 PM EDT
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CW.... pfft.
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Posted: 12/14/2013 6:20:44 PM EDT
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It is cool though. Just think of what you can't do in life with a watt. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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1000 mi per watt on 10 is easy when 10 is open. When I had an 817 I was amazed at the 1 watt SSB contacts I could make on 10 using a "Super Jay Pole". It is cool though. Just think of what you can't do in life with a watt. Agreed, I think it's amazing! There's nothing like 10m when it's open, except maybe 6m. :D |
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Posted: 12/14/2013 7:11:42 PM EDT
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1,000 miles per watt. I am trying to play QRP a bit during the 10m contest since there is nothing I need. I just worked a guy in CA 2044.2 miles away on CW with one watt. That was fun. Now trying to work HI with two. you can clear a million miles per watt using PSK31, no problem. http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_10_22/654928__ARCHIVED_THREAD____WSPR_Experiments_Using_Ultra_Low_Power_____SUCCESS___.html ar-jedi |
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Posted: 12/15/2013 2:56:42 AM EDT
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you can clear a million miles per watt using PSK31, no problem. http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_10_22/654928__ARCHIVED_THREAD____WSPR_Experiments_Using_Ultra_Low_Power_____SUCCESS___.html ar-jedi Quote HistoryQuoted:
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1,000 miles per watt. I am trying to play QRP a bit during the 10m contest since there is nothing I need. I just worked a guy in CA 2044.2 miles away on CW with one watt. That was fun. Now trying to work HI with two. you can clear a million miles per watt using PSK31, no problem. http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_10_22/654928__ARCHIVED_THREAD____WSPR_Experiments_Using_Ultra_Low_Power_____SUCCESS___.html ar-jedi WSPR is an amazing mode as is anything Joe Taylor has come up with. |
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Posted: 12/15/2013 7:37:54 AM EDT
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Was out playing with my new kx1 today.
With internal batteries (IKEA AAs), and a "random wire" hold up by my squid-rod, i got K0TF on 30m, thats 3649 miles, on aprox 1,5w 
I LOVE CW!!! |
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Posted: 12/15/2013 7:40:09 AM EDT
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Was out playing with my new kx1 today. With internal batteries (IKEA AAs), and a "random wire" hold up by my squid-rod, i got K0TF on 30m, thats 3649 miles, on aprox 1,5w
I LOVE CW!!! Damn... I love CW too. |
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Posted: 12/15/2013 8:49:14 AM EDT
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If you hear KB5KYJ, say hi for me. He's pretty big in QRP 10m though I think he is primarily phone.
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