Topband: QRP on 160?

[Steve Harrison]

"Minimum power" on my TS-890S or FT-991A is just under five (5) watts
(actually, about 4.7 for both).

Steve, K0XP



On 7/2/2024 7:31 AM, Ken WA8JXM wrote:
> Ah!  So "zero power" on a K3 is not actually zero?!   Good to know!
>
> Ken WA8JXM
>
> On Tue, Jul 2, 2024 at 9:46 AM Mike Furrey<mikefurrey at att.net>  wrote:
>
>>   I accidentally made a QRP Q on 160 ... I had just moved and set up my
>> station and wanted to test a feature off the air but couldn't find a dummy
>> load. Sooooo, I cranked the power of the K3 to zero, dropped my call, NO3M
>> came back with a report. That dude has some ears!
>> 73, Mike WA5POK
>>
>>      On Monday, July 1, 2024 at 10:59:20 PM CDT, Ken WA8JXM <
>> wa8jxm at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>   For the younger crowd, 25 watts was the max power allowed in several 160m
>> segments (especially the opposite coast) back in the 60's and 70's.  100w
>> was the max anywhere in the U.S.
>>
>> When I first got on 160 in 1964, working two states away was
>> often considered DX for me!
>>
>> Yes, there were exceptional stations, but they were rare.
>>
>> Ken WA8JXM
>>
>> On Mon, Jul 1, 2024 at 1:57 PM Radio KH6O<radio.kh6o at gmail.com>  wrote:
>>
>>> Is anyone regularly using say, 25W or less on 160?
>>>
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>>> Jeff KH6O / 6
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