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Old February 7th 16, 04:42 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors
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On 02/07/2016 07:38 AM, Ian Jackson wrote:
ow, great account!


I never had much test equipment so simply tuned to a weak signal and
tweaked "by ear" as best as possible.


As to working on transmitters, we always joked: Tune for minimum smoke!


"Minimum"? You'll never work any DX doing that!




I did not want to burn out my 807


OTOH: When ten meters is open, two watts (or less) can do the job