I am almost exclusively a SSB operator.
I run my modulation under 100%.
I use an RCI 2950.
I work DX almost exclusively on the low power setting on my little amp when it is on, which is good for about 125 W PEP. All I presently have is the Palomar 250 Lizard (The tube I need to repair my base amp requires I refinance the mortgage to afford, so it is an unfortunate circumstance I have to deal with). I drive it with a one watt dead key when on AM, and, as we know there is no DK on SSB.
I use a handheld Astatic 636L noise cancelling mic.
I use a variety of antennas, and some are not as efficient as others, no doubt, but I have just put my 4 element Yagi back up. If an antenna bores me, or doesn't work well, I replace it with another. I depend on my antenna for most of the work my station does.
I hope the listening experience is as good for everyone as it has been for Brett, 2RT307. We have talked to each other while I had up the Yagi, EFHW, dipole, AP, and Sigma4 homebrews. We get lucky sometimes.
Homer
