[TenTec] QRPp experiment on the Omni VI

[Bill Rowlett]

I see no reason to think that making contacts with the power set all the way down as anything strange. It is the only way some of us opperate.

 

Bill  KC4ATU

 


 
> From: K8mp at aol.com
> Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:08:38 -0500
> To: tentec at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] QRPp experiment on the Omni VI
> 
> Here's my story...
> 
> Several years ago I was in a CW QSO and decided to switch to a straight 
> key in mid-stream. I turned the drive all the way down on my OMNI-6 Plus so I 
> could adjust the key spacing while listening to the side-tone.
> 
> I tapped the key a few times and the guy I was in QSO with thought someone 
> was trying to break-in. Turns out I was S-5 on his receiver and another 
> station who was reading the mail gave me an S-4.
> 
> I had 3 watt-meters in line (the Omni 6's, the one in my tuner, and one in 
> the line to the antenna)
> None of them registered any movement, so my output had to be in the in the 
> 100 milli-watt range.
> 
> I still get a kick out of telling that story.
> 
> Later, Joe
> 
> 
> 
> In a message dated 3/10/2010 7:36:40 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, 
> jagoudie at comcast.net writes:
> 
> Hi y'all...
> 
> Let's have some fun with the discussion about the output of the Omni VI 
> set at minimum output. Try operating with the power control turned fully 
> down (ccw) and see what contacts are made. Post your results here!
> 
> Other rigs are welcome to join in, as well :-) Just post the rig you are 
> using along with your "results."
> 
> Jim, AF3Z
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