> 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
I have a transmit advantage I would not like to surrender, I am maybe
200' from salt water in a marsh which contains my radials. It sucks
for Rx but for Tx, I have a kick butt station albeit it is only wire
antennas.
I just 5 minutes ago worked XT2TT with 15 watts on 1.8331 while I was
waiting for my amp to warm up; this is my input wattage on 160.
Considering he came back to me after three calls and all I'm using is
an inv-L over the 50' tree top with a nice radial bed of 50(-)
radials with 1/2 on a salt marsh, I can see how someone can do very
well with 20 watts and a fine antenna can work many countries on 160
when they are a rare multiplier.
I'm just sayin'...
Gary
KA1J
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