The title was changed to better describe the original question. This topband newcomer asked what had happened to the topband conditions, given the rare intercontinental Low Power to Low Power CW QSOs
Well not to appear to be entirely disputatious we should carefully consider KP4KE CQ WW 160 meter QRP entry in 2005 which he said he accomplished with 4.7 watts to a "magical antenna" which he called
Herb, Herb, In order for us to respond to your allegations you will need to provide support evidence. We will need details on his actual antenna configuration, was he using a counterpoise of some sor
Author: Herbert Schoenbohm <herbert.schoenbohm@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2015 12:12:43 -0400
Bob. I am a broadcast engineer and very capable of measuring ground-wave signals. The FCC does exactly that where issuing citations for pre-dawn AM broadcast stations who are licensed for QRP and act
Reversebeacon can shed some light on this today but data does not go back to 2005. I always chortle at the claims of power output that go to such high precision like "4.7 watts". Reminds me a lot of
The matter of whether KP4KE is running QRP or not during contests is not really the type of subject that this list was created for. Thanks. Management _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - h
Bob, I am not sure if you are aware that KP4KE allegations and confirmed actions are legendary. People have operated from his station and never had the same result (can't imagine why). Also, KP4KE wa
In order for us to respond to your allegations you will need to provide support evidence. We will need details on his actual antenna configuration, was he using a counterpoise of some sort, is he on
Herb, No one is questioning your qualifications or expertise Herb. I am an engineer also. The point I attempted to get across is that it is in very poor taste for us to post on a public reflector neg
Strange, I work a couple of stateside stations and more then 50 countries every year in CQ160m qrp. 73 Peter I thought I would try and see what 5 watts could actually in fact really do on TB. Using a
Author: "Jim F. via Topband" <topband@contesting.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2015 02:14:19 +0000 (UTC)
Getting no reply calling CQ using QRP is fairly common but tail ending, search and pounce, and careful timinggreatly increase the chances for success. 73, Jim / W1FMR From: Peter Voelpel <dj7ww@t-onl