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]>
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Sent: Friday, October 26, 2012 8:52 PM
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> 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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