Michael Black wrote:
ANd one subset of QRP is to try to communicate with as little power
as possible. Sometimes that was deliberate, dropping power until
the signal was no longer receivable at theother end.

I've made solid PACTOR II contacts to Germany using
a 40 ft. high dipole with less than 5 watts. I could
not even hear the other signal.
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73, Cecil http://www.w5dxp.com