"dxAce" wrote in message
...
|
|
| Stinger wrote:
|
| This story is posted on Slashdot today:
|
| "A ham radio operator in New London, North Carolina correctly copied an
80
| meter CW beacon in Wappingers Falls, New York, a distance of 546.8
miles.
| The kicker is, the beacon station, an Elecraft K1, was putting out 40.6
uW
| (40.6 millionths of a Watt) -- which works out to 13,467,980 miles per
| watt!"
|
| The story and comments thread is he
|
| http://tinyurl.com/3jvgc
|
| Pretty cool.
|
| -- Stinger
|
| Cool?
|
| I've done far better than that mileage wise with some HIFER beacons.
|
| dxAce
| Michigan
| USA

HIFERS tend to be rated at far more than one watt.

(From the FWIW Department)

--
Steve Lawrence
KAØPMD
Burnsville, Minnesota

"If a man wants his dreams to come true then he must wake up."
- Anonymous

Stephen M.H. Lawrence wrote:
"dxAce" wrote in message
...
|
|
| Stinger wrote:
|
| This story is posted on Slashdot today:
|
| "A ham radio operator in New London, North Carolina correctly copied an
80
| meter CW beacon in Wappingers Falls, New York, a distance of 546.8
miles.
| The kicker is, the beacon station, an Elecraft K1, was putting out 40.6
uW
| (40.6 millionths of a Watt) -- which works out to 13,467,980 miles per
| watt!"
|
| The story and comments thread is he
|
| http://tinyurl.com/3jvgc
|
| Pretty cool.
|
| -- Stinger
|
| Cool?
|
| I've done far better than that mileage wise with some HIFER beacons.
|
| dxAce
| Michigan
| USA

HIFERS tend to be rated at far more than one watt



Are they as powerful as the Ace's ego? THAT reaches around the globe!



mike

m II wrote:

Stephen M.H. Lawrence wrote:
"dxAce" wrote in message
...
|
|
| Stinger wrote:
|
| This story is posted on Slashdot today:
|
| "A ham radio operator in New London, North Carolina correctly copied an
80
| meter CW beacon in Wappingers Falls, New York, a distance of 546.8
miles.
| The kicker is, the beacon station, an Elecraft K1, was putting out 40.6
uW
| (40.6 millionths of a Watt) -- which works out to 13,467,980 miles per
| watt!"
|
| The story and comments thread is he
|
| http://tinyurl.com/3jvgc
|
| Pretty cool.
|
| -- Stinger
|
| Cool?
|
| I've done far better than that mileage wise with some HIFER beacons.
|
| dxAce
| Michigan
| USA

HIFERS tend to be rated at far more than one watt

Are they as powerful as the Ace's ego? THAT reaches around the globe!

I'd be willing to compare my stats with yours any day of the week 'tard....

Want to take me on?

dxAce
Michigan
USA



mike

On Thu, 06 Jan 2005 02:00:49 GMT, m II
wrote:

Are they as powerful as the Ace's ego? THAT reaches around the globe!

Nothing is. I've killfiled him. Haven't looked back.

You're either a fat boy, or 'tard boy.

Was funny for about 3 seconds.
--
To reply, remove TheObvious from my e-mail address.

"Stephen M.H. Lawrence" wrote:

"dxAce" wrote in message
...
|
|
| Stinger wrote:
|
| This story is posted on Slashdot today:
|
| "A ham radio operator in New London, North Carolina correctly copied an
80
| meter CW beacon in Wappingers Falls, New York, a distance of 546.8
miles.
| The kicker is, the beacon station, an Elecraft K1, was putting out 40.6
uW
| (40.6 millionths of a Watt) -- which works out to 13,467,980 miles per
| watt!"
|
| The story and comments thread is he
|
| http://tinyurl.com/3jvgc
|
| Pretty cool.
|
| -- Stinger
|
| Cool?
|
| I've done far better than that mileage wise with some HIFER beacons.
|
| dxAce
| Michigan
| USA

HIFERS tend to be rated at far more than one watt.

Not true... FWIW



(From the FWIW Department)

--
Steve Lawrence
KAØPMD
Burnsville, Minnesota

"If a man wants his dreams to come true then he must wake up."
- Anonymous