Re: Topband: QRP/Poor antenna stations ARRL160

["ZR" <zr@jeremy.mv.com>]

I made roughly 40-50 sporadic contacts using a 1939 Meissner VFO at 5-6W and 
a 1934 National FB-XA, didnt even log them. Nothing spectacular since I 
wasnt interested in staying up past 10PM (-;  Antenna was the inverted vee 
at 180'; it was too early for the vertical based on a few A:B listenings. 
The Beverages with a BCB filter helped the very basic mixer (no RF stage) 
front end considerably.
Carl
KM1H



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From: "DAVID CUTHBERT" <telegrapher9@gmail.com>
To: "Bill Stewart" <cwopr@embarqmail.com>
Cc: <topband@contesting.com>; "jon jones" <n0jk@hotmail.com>
Sent: Monday, December 03, 2012 4:19 PM
Subject: Re: Topband: QRP/Poor antenna stations ARRL160


> N6VW reports driving 5 watts into his apartment plumbing against the AC
> system ground and making a couples dozen QSOs in the 'test.
>
> Dave WX7G
> On Dec 3, 2012 9:19 AM, "Bill Stewart" <cwopr@embarqmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Jon,
> > Good job with a minimal setup.
> > I worked ten stations using my homebrew 1924 4-coil Meissner osc,
> > using a C-301A tube ('24 vintage) at about 4 watts input (maybe 1.5 out).
> > The antenna was a 160m off ctr fed hertz, now called a windom, at 35ft.
> > Most of the stns I worked were in PA, TN and FL. Hope to be squeaking 
> > this
> > w/e in an AWA event. Great fun.
> > 73 de Bill K4JYS (NC)
> >
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> > While not running QRP, my antenna in the ARRL 160 was loading up the rain
> > gutter on ourone story rental duplex in Lawrence, KS. Maximum height is
> > about 10 feet above ground, a marginalTop Band antenaa at best. I set up 
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> > hand out some contacts in the contest. Oddly, it loaded easilywith a MFJ
> > tuner.   N0TT, N0NI, W0SD, AA1K and about 80 other stations heard me, 
> > most
> > on first or second call Saturday night. Best DXwas probably KA6BIM/7 in
> > Oregon. Good ops and patient with the weak signal crowd. I found it 
> > easier
> > to work stations after mid-night as many of the big ops were hungry for
> > QSOs. Butseveral stations were not worked who kept calling CQ over and 
> > over
> > with almost no time listening...
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> >  - N0JK
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> > Some harder than others.  W0SD gave my QRP signal a real good try early
> > in the evening, but couldn't get the exchange. I'll certainly try again
> > tonight.  N0TT and N0NI heard me almost right away, but it took some
> > repeats to get in their logs. They were my best DX last night. I worked
> > several NM stations, but WD5COV, even when on his 20 over S9 west-facing
> > TX antenna, never gave me so much as a QRZ for the several dozen times I
> > called, and had his auto CQ set for a very short recycle time.
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> > If you're going to work weak signals, both sides of the QSO need
> > patience, operating skill, and good ears. There are FAR too many
> > alligators on the band. Doing the math, 20dB down from 1.5 kW is 15
> > watts, and a 5W signal would be S8. If your noise level is S8, IMO, you
> > have no business running 1.5kW! - K9YC
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