tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3156518320909350372.post127299755340496278..comments2024-01-06T06:17:48.375-08:00Comments on N8ZYA's QRP Radio Blog: Rome Italy 4,724 miles on 40 metersUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3156518320909350372.post-17077581937420667622009-12-23T02:54:22.104-08:002009-12-23T02:54:22.104-08:00Nice going John. Just when we QRPers get a bit fru...Nice going John. Just when we QRPers get a bit frustrated, a nice contact is made. Makes radio communication all the more satisfying.<br /><br />Good luck and QRP DX in 2010.<br /><br />DickDickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10984094559146508871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3156518320909350372.post-51971259121502018962009-12-20T17:14:23.490-08:002009-12-20T17:14:23.490-08:00Thanks all...yes, the thing SO special is working ...Thanks all...yes, the thing SO special is working him with 10 watts on 40 meters and getting a "great signal report". (Got an e-mail from him today)<br /><br />When I got into the hobby, there were many people that discouraged me when I mentioned my interest in QRP radio. Most of them had never used it and therefore could not speak from experience. There's still a popular mind set that doesn't believe a person can make contacts with 5 watts and a simple antenna. <br /><br />Since I've retired, just a few years ago, I've worked more than 500 stations in almost all 50 states (on 40 meters) and 30 DX countries. And at a "solar flux" mostly in the mid 60's and 70's. <br /><br />Adam...you're especially right about the thrill of making contacts like this. Perhaps it's an everyday occurance with 100 watts, and a beam, but not NEAR the challenge and the satisfaction I get by using QRP power and a simple antenna. (sure wished I would have been at 5 watts but confident I could still have worked him) <br /><br />Keep trying Kelly...I was really lucky to catch him "way out there in open space" (7062 is not where you normally look for DX)<br /><br />BTW/ what freq? <br /><br />He was having trouble hearing me also (due to electrical interference) but that trick with the series of "dots" is very clever. <br /><br />I'm going to remember that one for awhile and use it myself. Who know's...maybe I'll be lucky and work Paul, Dick, Adam, Bass and Julian soon? <br /><br />72'sJspikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14751088160139882564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3156518320909350372.post-66595288188723029862009-12-20T15:10:42.578-08:002009-12-20T15:10:42.578-08:00Sweet! Congrats on a good snag! I also heard I0QM ...Sweet! Congrats on a good snag! I also heard I0QM this afternoon on 40m here in Florida. Didn't get quite as fortunate however, but sure was thrilled to hear Italy on 40m in the daytime! Guess the sunspots might be kicking in for us. Nice blog here. Hope to catch you on the air sometime soon. <br />72,<br />Kelly K4UPG<br />http://k4upg.comK4UPGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11091825321244960408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3156518320909350372.post-38633871981301551892009-12-20T13:38:27.181-08:002009-12-20T13:38:27.181-08:00Fantastic DX: transatlantic on 40M! Very well done...Fantastic DX: transatlantic on 40M! Very well done. That is a nice Christmas present. I can almost feel your excitement here in England! And great to have the eQSL so quickly.<br />Imagine if you were a QRO station how routine this QSO would be. And how exciting it is being a QRPer.<br /><br />My year following the blogs of all you QRP guys has been a real inspiration to me.<br /><br />Thanks and 73 AdamAdamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14482212895344445359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3156518320909350372.post-37740299411097207692009-12-20T05:33:19.504-08:002009-12-20T05:33:19.504-08:00Rcvd the E-QSL this morning. It's very "s...Rcvd the E-QSL this morning. It's very "simple" so I won't display it on the web page but am glad to have it.Jspikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14751088160139882564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3156518320909350372.post-56874350132249262742009-12-20T04:37:04.219-08:002009-12-20T04:37:04.219-08:00Hi John, congrats with the DX on 40. A really nice...Hi John, congrats with the DX on 40. A really nice way to QSY without transmitting the QSY freq. 73, BasPE4BAS, Bashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12958141238330445285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3156518320909350372.post-33677664268199300822009-12-20T00:17:11.952-08:002009-12-20T00:17:11.952-08:00Hello John, that's a nice achievement. Great! ...Hello John, that's a nice achievement. Great! The QSY method is a good hint. Have a nice Sunday. 73 PaulPaul Stam PAØKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13472039726489965017noreply@blogger.com