Topband: How does KP4KE do it with 20 watts?

[Herb Schoenbohm]

Really, if his claims are true KP4KE worked 49 countries in two nights 
during the CQ 160 meter contest running only 20 watts. He claims he is 
using for the states a "double bazooka" at 85 feet. His signals on RBN 
were consistently stronger than my 1.5 KW to a 1/4 wave vertical with 60 
radials.  In fact he was stronger here than Perdro, NP4A who has an 
excellent low band setup with ample power output.  My point is that if 
there some sort of "magic antenna"  that can do this I think it would be 
important to do an forensic analysis of it's structure. As far a I can 
understand such a feat is unprecedented on 160 meter SSB and TB'ers 
might be interested in examining such an an antenna that you can hang at 
85 feet and be the top dog on the band.

Please let me know when you know if there is true RF magic on 160 meters.


Herb Schoenbohm, KV4FZ


Call: KP4KE
Operator(s): KP4KE
Station: KP4KE

Class: Single Op LP
QTH: Puerto Rico
Operating Time (hrs): 14

Summary:
Total:  QSOs = 508  State/Prov = 49  Countries = 49  Total Score = 318,794

Club: Rhein Ruhr DX Association

Comments:

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Hello, from Aguadilla PR
*Working the contest with 20 watts was fun.*
my Antennas are 4 el. vertical beam looking to EU and  two inverter L and  a
double bazooka at 85 feet high to the USA  but conditions no good to USA  but
to EU very good opening both day
my goal was 50 countries but only made 49  and  49  State and Canada
No activities from central america and a lot of islands in the caribbean with
no operators.
I receive very good reports from EU station.
I think I was the only KP4 Station early on band both days that help a lot
Sorry for delay in send this report but no internet in shack.

See you in next contest

73 & DX  and remember put your money in ant. no in power hi  hi.
Good ham operator no need power.