Hello

I'm sorry, though I tried to word that idea carefully, I left room for
confusion. I wasn't trying to work DX, I only meant that the antenna
received a clear signal from distant stations. I know that this is entirely
due to the sensitivity and selectivity of my receiver, and does not reflect
the ability to transmit to that distance. I had no expectation of getting
out to the rest of the world. I'd have been happy to talk to someone 3 miles
from me, for a first QSO.

Thank you for your ideas, though.

73
Basil VE3JEB
"pbourget" wrote in message
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There is more to contacting DX then trying different antennas. You say
you are picking up DX from Europe so you obviously have a setup that
receives reasonably. How efficient it is transmitting is a different
issue. Can you make local contacts in Canada and the USA?

I was just trying to contact CN2R in Morrocco on 80 meters. I could
hear him fine but he doesn't seem to hear me. Well I am running 100
watts with a trap dipole. He probably can't hear me. He is also
probably running a kilowatt and I know he has great antennas. Much of
the DX you will hear may be running 10 times the power you are and that
is why you hear them and they don't hear you. Don't worry about the
antenna too much until you make local contacts and work your way out to
greater distances.
Also, you may have to call for a long time to get through the pileup
calling the DX (which you may not hear). Try calling CQ DX yourself and
see if anyone comes back.

Pete W6OP