tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2968254002071870786.post5496938202008185629..comments2024-02-23T03:50:28.988-05:00Comments on VE9KK Blog : QRPp is just getting really great......VE9KK http://www.blogger.com/profile/04720839744779758420noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2968254002071870786.post-25593353520692203882013-02-02T16:37:23.085-05:002013-02-02T16:37:23.085-05:00Good afternoon Bert, yes I always have great plann...Good afternoon Bert, yes I always have great planning to include such ideas....then the contact happens and Im all excited and before you know it what happened happens!! So now there is a post it note on my attenuator to remind of to do this!!<br />MikeVE9KK https://www.blogger.com/profile/04720839744779758420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2968254002071870786.post-79700820791082856082013-02-01T13:22:38.292-05:002013-02-01T13:22:38.292-05:00Hello Mike, after the QRPp or QRPpp QSO, I don'...Hello Mike, after the QRPp or <b>QRPpp QSO</b>, I don't touch ANYTHING, before I <b>consciously</b> have written down the used power in that QSO. Often I check before moving on. <br />In the HA-DX contest, I wrote down the power and even the attenuator <b>(dB)</b> setting. Just to be sure.<br />I <b>always</b> listen through the atttenuator. Even in QSO's with a few milliwatts. The better the propagation, the stronger the received signal. <br />Great story about desperation... Great MPW score. GL in QRPp, 73, Bert<br />Bert, PA1Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14064917598289627232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2968254002071870786.post-9775643810564150722013-01-30T18:45:00.964-05:002013-01-30T18:45:00.964-05:00Great to hear Hajo keep me posted and maybe we can...Great to hear Hajo keep me posted and maybe we can have a QRPp to QRPp QSO!!<br />MikeVE9KK https://www.blogger.com/profile/04720839744779758420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2968254002071870786.post-64868742269828708982013-01-30T12:39:08.382-05:002013-01-30T12:39:08.382-05:00Mike I ordered it some hours ago and I will tell y...Mike I ordered it some hours ago and I will tell you when I am changing lanes.Perhaps I will be using a PigRig from W8DIZ turned down.DL1SDZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06743217830238739394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2968254002071870786.post-48840570899794900342013-01-30T06:16:51.918-05:002013-01-30T06:16:51.918-05:00Top of the morning to you Hajo, I have found the ...Top of the morning to you Hajo, I have found the Hendricks attenuator to be a very nice unit to build and operate. The only drawback I found was they use a water base decals to label the unit with and they do have a tendency to come off over time. By all means Hajo put your signal on, get in the fast lane and pass me with even lower QRPp!! <br />MikeVE9KK https://www.blogger.com/profile/04720839744779758420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2968254002071870786.post-40575065766443362852013-01-30T06:11:36.101-05:002013-01-30T06:11:36.101-05:00Mike, you are still using too much power :-) Congr...Mike, you are still using too much power :-) Congrats there are only some kilometers missing to reach the moon.<br />By the way: Some time ago I borrowed an attenuator but last week the Om wanted to have it back, so I will order today Hendricks attenuator. But your record is hard to beat. So I will not try to be better, I just will follow your well laid out path.<br />DL1SDZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06743217830238739394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2968254002071870786.post-37345866689073692052013-01-30T05:43:53.914-05:002013-01-30T05:43:53.914-05:00Paul it's funny you mention that I do see 5 wa...Paul it's funny you mention that I do see 5 watts now as the top end for output now. QRPp just adds a little more fun to radio.....and that's what it's all about!!<br />MikeVE9KK https://www.blogger.com/profile/04720839744779758420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2968254002071870786.post-74990990046266035262013-01-30T05:42:36.200-05:002013-01-30T05:42:36.200-05:00Hey Bas maybe I will dig out one of Julie's kn...Hey Bas maybe I will dig out one of Julie's knitting needles on the weekend and load it up...:0. As for a record there are those who have hit as high as 1 million miles per watt....long way to go for that!<br />MikeVE9KK https://www.blogger.com/profile/04720839744779758420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2968254002071870786.post-78322973521784796512013-01-30T05:40:48.492-05:002013-01-30T05:40:48.492-05:00Hi Larry, not to worry in time the guilt will loos...Hi Larry, not to worry in time the guilt will loose it's hold and the sleepless nights will subside...:)<br />MikeVE9KK https://www.blogger.com/profile/04720839744779758420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2968254002071870786.post-44795363936323818002013-01-30T05:39:19.316-05:002013-01-30T05:39:19.316-05:00Good morning John, thanks for the congrats I figur...Good morning John, thanks for the congrats I figure why not give it a go and see what happens. Sometimes the horse show hits a ringer!!<br />MikeVE9KK https://www.blogger.com/profile/04720839744779758420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2968254002071870786.post-79517293421308515202013-01-30T03:18:33.188-05:002013-01-30T03:18:33.188-05:00Hi Mike, QRPp is real fun. 5 watts seems to be the...Hi Mike, QRPp is real fun. 5 watts seems to be the new QRO. ;-) 73 PaulPaul Stam PAØKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13472039726489965017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2968254002071870786.post-39917812976865990832013-01-30T02:56:36.928-05:002013-01-30T02:56:36.928-05:00Wow Mike, this is just like making DX with a knitt...Wow Mike, this is just like making DX with a knitting needle or a dummyload with some more power. I think you hold a record here. It should be in the Guiness Book of Records ;-) 73, BasPE4BAS, Bashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12958141238330445285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2968254002071870786.post-5897081195385221982013-01-29T23:23:13.448-05:002013-01-29T23:23:13.448-05:00Cool beans, Mike!
I think I'm going to feel r...Cool beans, Mike!<br /><br />I think I'm going to feel really guilty now when I install the KPA3 in the K3. ;)<br /><br />73 de Larry W2LJLarry W2LJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11511736425569962662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2968254002071870786.post-10271570718291739042013-01-29T22:20:23.627-05:002013-01-29T22:20:23.627-05:00Congratulations Mike !!
You've got a winnin...Congratulations Mike !! <br /><br />You've got a winning combination there, and also a "stealth" antenna, which makes it even better. When I think that "standard operating procedure" demands using "the least amount of power necessary to make the contact" my eyes roll at those who use a KW amp. Again, a well deserved congratulations !! <br /><br />This is a fantastic achievement!! Jspikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14751088160139882564noreply@blogger.com