An Ideal HF Antenna For Small Backyard - PSK Reports By Band

[@IM1deadMONEY]

That's awesome! I'm learning more about HF everyday, I had no idea Japan was so active! I should have known, my favorite radios are Japanese😊. That contact to India is WILD, nicely done!

[@VA3BHY]

Thanks. Japanese transceivers are also my favourites. The antenna makes a big difference on HF. Followed by atmospheric propagation conditions and lastly the RF TX Power. On a good propagation day with a good antenna, I use 5 watts and reach USA, EU and SA countries very easily. To reach Africa, Asia and Oceania, I set my power to 20 or 25 watts. This is enough power. I don't want to work my FT710 too hard on FT8 and FT4. 20- 25 watts out of 100 watts max is 25% of its power handling capability. No chance of overheating my FT-710. My home made 9:1 BALUN and 1:1 Balun both can handle up to 500 W.

[@mariuszstefaniaksq2ode646]

Hello What power did you transmit. Greetings Mariusz SQ2ODE

[@VA3BHY]

Hello, I used 20 watts

[@bwillan]

Visual proof that you don't need much output power when you have a really good antenna system. Great video.