I had an amp a couple QTH's ago and really only used it for NTS nets when
conditions called for it, for DX'ing and what not, I very very seldom used
it and still, the only time I miss it is on the NTS nets once in a great
while. I can't run an amp here for many reasons though so my 100 watts will
have to do and generally does just fine. I should try QRP sometime though,
not on the nets I'd never be heard.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Malmgren" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, October 26, 2012 9:51 PM
Subject: Re: InterestingReportFrom ANowConfirmed QRPContester, WhomIDontNo,
TakenFrom2DaysQRPL List.
> Hi John, for the most part having an amp is brought on by all the others
> using one and you get kicked around big time without one but its nice not
> using them when not needed 73 and have a nice weekend.
> Ed K7UC
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, October 26, 2012 7:15 PM
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: InterestingReportFrom ANowConfirmed QRPContester,
> WhomIDontNo,
> TakenFrom2DaysQRPL List.
>
>> I know someone who made a couple QRP QSO's by mistake. He was checking
>> something on the radio, cranked it back to 5 watts, and forgot to turn it
>> back up until a week later. He made a bunch of contacts, on SSB even, in
>> that time. Granted he has quite the antenna setup but still, I often
>> wonder
>> why he has an amp, he sure doesn't need it. Hard line on HF I think is
>> overkill but maybe he has the right idea.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Lou Kolb" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Friday, October 26, 2012 8:52 PM
>> Subject: Re: InterestingReportFrom ANowConfirmed QRPContester,
>> WhomIDontNo,
>> TakenFrom2DaysQRPL List.
>>
>>
>>> I've been throttling the K3 back to 5 watts on 40 cw lately and I've had
>>> many qso's that were just like running full power only both of us were
>>> QRP.
>>> Pretty cool.
>>> Lou Kolb
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>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Danny Dyer" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Friday, October 26, 2012 8:18 PM
>>> Subject: Re: InterestingReportFrom ANowConfirmed QRPContester,
>>> WhomIDontNo,
>>> TakenFrom2DaysQRPL List.
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi Steve, that's why I posted that, not so much for false hopes, but
>>>> to let folks know that good stuff can and does still happen! Thanks
>>>> for the note, and BEST to you Sir! Danny.
>>>>
>>>> On 10/26/12, Steve Forst <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>>> While I hold to the motto: "Life is too short for QRP", it is amazing
>>>>> what can be done with limited power, either by choice or by necessity.
>>>>>
>>>>> I was on 10 meter SSB yesterday, and was called by a few dozen
>>>>> stations, mostly European, and a couple of South Africans, most with
>>>>> good loud signals. One of the loudest who came bombing in here was
>>>>> running 5 watts from Austria. I don't know if he was on top of a
>>>>> mountain, or if those leather shorts have anything to do with it, but
>>>>> he
>>>>> was loud. He said just a wire antenna.
>>>>> I guess as much as anything, being at the right place on the
>>>>> right
>>>>> band at the right time, can make a big difference.
>>>>>
>>>>> Hope those who feel challenged by antenna or power limitations will
>>>>> take
>>>>> heart and keep plugging away.
>>>>>
>>>>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>>>>
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