even with the minimum of the solar cycle being in effect it still amazes me that qrp contacts can me made fairly easy. I set up outside today for a couple hours with my ft-891 set to 5 watts, an old solar brand automotive jump pack and a Alex loop antenna. made a hand full of contacts with the special event stations for the "Original 13 Colonies" on 10m-20m and a couple contacts on 17m...
Sure I could have just sat in the house with the a/c on and with 100w probly made these same contacts in 10-15 minutes but its just so much more fun to be outside doing it with minimal equipment
Sure I could have just sat in the house with the a/c on and with 100w probly made these same contacts in 10-15 minutes but its just so much more fun to be outside doing it with minimal equipment