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"Bert Craig" wrote in message et...
Woohoo!!! Long Island, NY to Dijon, France...with 3 Watts! (3,749Miles apart!) I was very excited to work HI with 5 Watts some mos. back, and glad to feel likewise again last night. I didn't think I'd be able to be heard through the other stations calling Paul, F9KP. oh mama mia! Isn't it farther from LI to HI than to F-land? There's something I feel is worth mentioning. When he came back with a partial call sign followed by a ?, the freq went dead silent and I was allowed to repeat my call a few times completely in the clear...very kewl! Very! I did not use the K1 for this one. Instead, I used it's kissing cousin...a NorCal 40 A. More like little brother, wouldn't you say? Nice little rig at a nice price, too. btw, it is just about 81 years since the first transatlantic 2 way QSO on "short waves". Americans 1XAM/1MO and 1QP (in CT, right across the Sound from you) at this end, and French 8AB at the other end. November, 1923. They ran a bit more than 3 watts, though. 73 es congrats de Jim, N2EY |
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"N2EY" wrote in message
m... "Bert Craig" wrote in message et... Woohoo!!! Long Island, NY to Dijon, France...with 3 Watts! (3,749Miles apart!) I was very excited to work HI with 5 Watts some mos. back, and glad to feel likewise again last night. I didn't think I'd be able to be heard through the other stations calling Paul, F9KP. oh mama mia! Isn't it farther from LI to HI than to F-land? True, but I only used 3 Watts for this one. There's something I feel is worth mentioning. When he came back with a partial call sign followed by a ?, the freq went dead silent and I was allowed to repeat my call a few times completely in the clear...very kewl! Very! I've seen (& been) in a few pile-ups on 10 phone and I much prefer this. I did not use the K1 for this one. Instead, I used it's kissing cousin...a NorCal 40 A. More like little brother, wouldn't you say? Nice little rig at a nice price, too. On seconf thought, I suppose you're right. Both Burdick designs. btw, it is just about 81 years since the first transatlantic 2 way QSO on "short waves". Americans 1XAM/1MO and 1QP (in CT, right across the Sound from you) at this end, and French 8AB at the other end. November, 1923. They ran a bit more than 3 watts, though. Thanks for the info, kewl indeed. 73 es congrats de Jim, N2EY Tnx es... -- Vy 73 de Bert WA2SI FISTS #9384 QRP ARCI #11782 |
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In article , "Bert Craig"
writes: "N2EY" wrote in message om... "Bert Craig" wrote in message et... Woohoo!!! Long Island, NY to Dijon, France...with 3 Watts! (3,749Miles apart!) I was very excited to work HI with 5 Watts some mos. back, and glad to feel likewise again last night. I didn't think I'd be able to be heard through the other stations calling Paul, F9KP. oh mama mia! Isn't it farther from LI to HI than to F-land? True, but I only used 3 Watts for this one. hmmmm.....distance/power....carry the three....... There's something I feel is worth mentioning. When he came back with a partial call sign followed by a ?, the freq went dead silent and I was allowed to repeat my call a few times completely in the clear...very kewl! Very! I've seen (& been) in a few pile-ups on 10 phone and I much prefer this. I recall trying to work VY1JA in SS last time I used the K2 in that contest. Of course there was an enormous pile on him (YU/NWT is *the* toughest section in SS). He worked a bunch, then sent "QRP ONLY" and us peanut whistles had a shot at him. And yes, the bigger guns stood by while we did. Good ears, that one! Of course it was a classic case of game theory in action. 'JA wanted to work the most stations possible, and sorting-by-power let him work more. The higher-power folks in the pack realized that doing what the rare one wanted would increase the chance of a QSO, so they cooperated. I did not use the K1 for this one. Instead, I used it's kissing cousin...a NorCal 40 A. More like little brother, wouldn't you say? Nice little rig at a nice price, too. On seconf thought, I suppose you're right. Both Burdick designs. Yep. I wonder how many he's designed? More than me, for certain! btw, it is just about 81 years since the first transatlantic 2 way QSO on "short waves". Americans 1XAM/1MO and 1QP (in CT, right across the Sound from you) at this end, and French 8AB at the other end. November, 1923. They ran a bit more than 3 watts, though. Thanks for the info, kewl indeed. Yep, they were the very first. 73 de Jim, N2EY |
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Subject: 1,250 Miles per Watt!
From: (William) Date: 10/14/2004 6:54 PM Central Standard Time Message-id: (N2EY) wrote in message . com... btw, it is just about 81 years since the first transatlantic 2 way QSO on "short waves". Americans 1XAM/1MO and 1QP (in CT, right across the Sound from you) at this end, and French 8AB at the other end. November, 1923. They ran a bit more than 3 watts, though. 73 es congrats de Jim, N2EY Did you QSL? At least 1XAM/1MO and 1QP had authorizations to operate from thier respective locations. Steve, K4YZ |
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Steve Robeson K4CAP wrote:
Subject: 1,250 Miles per Watt! From: (William) Date: 10/14/2004 6:54 PM Central Standard Time Message-id: (N2EY) wrote in message . com... btw, it is just about 81 years since the first transatlantic 2 way QSO on "short waves". Americans 1XAM/1MO and 1QP (in CT, right across the Sound from you) at this end, and French 8AB at the other end. November, 1923. They ran a bit more than 3 watts, though. 73 es congrats de Jim, N2EY Did you QSL? At least 1XAM/1MO and 1QP had authorizations to operate from thier respective locations. Those QSLs are likely far less rare than a genuine T5/N0IMD card. Dave K8MN |
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(Steve Robeson K4CAP) wrote in message ...
Subject: 1,250 Miles per Watt! From: (William) Date: 10/14/2004 6:54 PM Central Standard Time Message-id: (N2EY) wrote in message . com... btw, it is just about 81 years since the first transatlantic 2 way QSO on "short waves". Americans 1XAM/1MO and 1QP (in CT, right across the Sound from you) at this end, and French 8AB at the other end. November, 1923. They ran a bit more than 3 watts, though. 73 es congrats de Jim, N2EY Did you QSL? At least 1XAM/1MO and 1QP had authorizations to operate from thier respective locations. They also had antennas . . Steve, K4YZ |
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Subject: 1,250 Miles per Watt!
From: (Brian Kelly) Date: 10/15/2004 2:29 AM Central Standard Time Message-id: (Steve Robeson K4CAP) wrote in message ... Subject: 1,250 Miles per Watt! From: (William) Date: 10/14/2004 6:54 PM Central Standard Time Message-id: (N2EY) wrote in message . com... btw, it is just about 81 years since the first transatlantic 2 way QSO on "short waves". Americans 1XAM/1MO and 1QP (in CT, right across the Sound from you) at this end, and French 8AB at the other end. November, 1923. They ran a bit more than 3 watts, though. 73 es congrats de Jim, N2EY Did you QSL? At least 1XAM/1MO and 1QP had authorizations to operate from thier respective locations. They also had antennas.. Yes Sir, they did...And other radio operators knew they were men of action because they not only documented what they did, they we out and among the others...Others had actually WORKED them on the air! 73 Steve, K4YZ |
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