DX with this! 15000km with an under 1 metre tall antenna

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@peter-vk3acz Ай бұрын

I just love Peter’s videos… So often illustrating that QRP can be way more satisfying than 1.5 KW… and while antennas need to be good… they don’t have to be perfect.

@JocMe-c9h Ай бұрын

Oh 1.5kW is for the lazy!! It's always interesting how far you can get on such little (QRP) power ;-)

@johnnorth9355 Ай бұрын

That means so much more to me than all the high power stations put together. QRP rules.

@JocMe-c9h Ай бұрын

What are the QRP rules?

@johnham9256 Ай бұрын

Well done Peter you are an inspiration to all

@JocMe-c9h Ай бұрын

Absolutely!! A ton of info and help and inspiration. He is a genius. Just wish I could get off Standard Call to use 12m also. Thanks VK3YE.

@tincanblower Ай бұрын

That Hungarian station should really have slowed to your speed. I appreciate your CW is probably good enough to read him, but he shouldn't make that assumption. Excellent video! Matt M0PTO

@MirlitronOne Ай бұрын

It is often said that loop antennas work better closer to the ground. Amazing results for QRP, though.

@MidlifeRenaissanceMan Ай бұрын

I’ve been taking out a larger loop to do 20m and 40m. I worked out that there is little point in raising it up much above the 1.5m to the bottom of the loop though I can get it up another metre higher on the lighting stand I’ve been using Mag loops are a surprising

@Paul_VK3HN Ай бұрын

Where loops are concerned, height is not might. Low is the go.

@MidlifeRenaissanceMan Ай бұрын

There is also a fine line between a magnetic loop and an Aldus Lamp.

@camp0017 Ай бұрын

I've had some success with magloop antennas (where it was difficult to mount a bigger antenna), I am not surprised therefore that many similar designs using loops also work. There are several caveats, however - tuning such an antenna needs to be quite precise. As for a straight CW key, I made one using... cheap tweezers. Very light and works OK (not great, just OK).

@mikeZL3XD7029 Ай бұрын

Peter, That is an awesome video. I love that morse key, it looks like something that was found in the tomb of King Tut! I wonder if this setup would work away from the beach?

@NICKGAR7 Ай бұрын

Thanks Peter. Inspiring video. 73 M1DDD

@bill-2018 Ай бұрын

A real working radio and not something only to be used in the shack and thinking of it's re-sale value. Mag. loops great for their size. I got an FT817ND for portable use. I couldn't do with my key bouncing around like that. I usually operate sitting on a chair with the key on my knee with the other hand holding it steady. 17m and 10m open and o.k. results here with attic dipoles and 1 Watt c.w., 1500 miles so far. I've yet to get out with my 817 and having a motorbike or bus with my rucksack have to consider what aerial I can carry. I have a 6m Sotabeam Tactical Mini telescopic mast so maybe a vertical or doublet or a mag. loop made with coax so I can roll it up and plug the ends into the tuner box and perhaps position it half way up the mast. G4GHB.