> DX'ers are a weird bunch...you work all your adult life to build and
maintain
> a formidable station, fill several shoe boxes with QSL cards and put
awards
> on the wall. Then you die; some local buys your station for $500, your XYL
> throws the cards and awards in the dumpster, and your accomplishments
> are removed from all publications.
>
> Since we are all destined to become a ground radial for a 6 meter vertical
> sooner or later, I say enjoy the hobby! Life is too short for screaming at
> the P5 for a week.
Phil,
I'm not a DX'er so it's revealing to hear about the high power philosophy.
About 6 months ago a friend of mine starting working DX with 100 watts and a
dipole. Today he has the 1000MP mark V, the big amp, the tower, the beam
and is spending many bucks "buying" QSL's.
I do like your philosophy on life being too short and if 14KW+ makes it
happen for some, well it is nice when people are happy.
73,
Ken W2DTC
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