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@aol.com
> Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:08:38 -0500
> To: tentec@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@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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