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A local now SK had one. He was happy with it. He ran 600 watts into it to get contacts. As others said, over priced dummy load.

Done, I think. New computer too smart for me

Contest??? When do you want one. It will be soon.

Anyone else while I am editing the spreadsheet?? Bin

At my QTH, 80 / 40 is high noise as well. High enough that I never bothered to install any antennas.

I still have an Alpha Match that I use on occasion on 20/40 with a MFJ 17' collapsible element. For 80, you need a wire as well and of course a tuner. Success is subject to band conditions.

So Crawdad, tell us how you really feel. :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO: I have always had great success with horizontal dipoles. I use invert V now as I do portable radio.

Military Auxiliary Radio System. A system just outside (for the most part) the amateur bands. Many modify their radio to operate on those frequencies. And, yes out of band md for radios.

I use EFHW portable all the time as my primary SOTA antenna, no radials. Very fast to setup and works well. Early Nov I had 24 contacts in 17 minutes, 9 EU stations with about 50 watts. Normally run 10-12 watts depending on the battery voltage with consistent contacts. Attached a map with my...

I too would say a dipole antenna, but with a caveat. Inverted Vee dipole would be easier to tune and hide from the HOA police. You will get good performance with the dipole as well.

Homer, yes 20 metres. RM, no not 50 watts, was running about 25 watt. Prolongs the batteries in the cold.

Last 3 week I have been running 12 watts SSB, that's it, that's all. Been leaving my 50 watt amp at home. Signal reports are down some but I'm still making numerous contacts. My last time out with the amp I had 24 contacts in 17 minutes with 9 from EU.

It is good to see you have some Roger. Malen

KX3 and a p50 amp are a good combo. I have hundreds of contacts with my KX2 and p50. Nov 7 I was getting 59 reports from Europe while activating a SOTA summit.

DX engineering is my source as well.

TC, you are old... :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO: We used to do Port Dover across to Erie PA back in the 70's all the time.

Dang. Prayers.

I might as well activate a summit for SOTA tomorrow because QRP is not going to cut it this weekend. :(:(

He was using a 9:1 without a counterpoise. To me that is very problematic from my experience. IMHO a counterpoise would reduce it some.

Dang, Always enjoyed Tall's post. Rest in Peace brother.