I turn my radio down to 5w quite often in the winter on 75m to show people what 5w can do to a good antenna. I have made contacts on 75m with less than 0.5w just to show people it can be done.
This is a great video to show people what can be done using QRP. Back during the peak of solar cycle 23, I would talk (using SSB) to Europe everyday using less than 1w pep on 10m from Michigan, while using a 3 element Yagi up 12m. Plus, I have made contacts using CW with far less than 100mw on 10m, too!
It makes sense when you do the maths. 30db more than 100 millwatts =100 watts. If someone running 100 watts is 30 over 9 with you, you should be S9 exactly with him.
This video proves it's less about the amount of power you use, and all about the antenna. Thanks for posting it.
Well done Leif!!! I'm just starting on the Amateur journey after a long interest in CB (serious DX stuff not the awful AM stuff) and SWL - and this video is inspiring. I REALLY want to get hold of a 703 they just look a fantastic unit. Of course being an ex CBer DX I never thought of it as a QRP form of communication - 12 watts is what you had (in Australia) and thats all you were going to ever get! all the best,
@F8FCA Yes, you can. I have worked all over the world with less than 1w and a dipole on every band from 10m-40m. I have also done some DXing on 75m with less than 10w; so it can be done.
Thanks Leif for this great video. I like the pics of your home with the antenna and the background rolling hills. Also a great selection of music. As with the comments below, this has inspired me to try QRPp.
Someone gave you a bad vote for this video? How RUDE. It's a great video! Well done. It proves it yet again - it's all about the antenna! You've inspired me to turn the output power down on my Icom 706MkIIG and see how I go doing some QRP! Thanks for the inspiration & I'm subscribing to your videos! Thanks! VK3FCRG Australia
Thank you for your interest in my video but I feel its unfair with a bad vote just because you dont understand what this is all about. This is a hobby where we are making contacts all over the world with a low power transmitter.
I turn my radio down to 5w quite often in the winter on 75m to show people what 5w can do to a good antenna. I have made contacts on 75m with less than 0.5w just to show people it can be done.
This is a great video to show people what can be done using QRP. Back during the peak of solar cycle 23, I would talk (using SSB) to Europe everyday using less than 1w pep on 10m from Michigan, while using a 3 element Yagi up 12m. Plus, I have made contacts using CW with far less than 100mw on 10m, too!
kc8ntp 6 months ago
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kc8ntp 6 months ago
It makes sense when you do the maths. 30db more than 100 millwatts =100 watts. If someone running 100 watts is 30 over 9 with you, you should be S9 exactly with him.
This video proves it's less about the amount of power you use, and all about the antenna. Thanks for posting it.
72 Perry G0IFI (G-QRP member #13391)
G0IFI 1 year ago
Wonderful video! QRP rules! 73, S56VDI, JN76UM
s56vdi 1 year ago
Very nice work Leif, an example of what can be done with QRP.
73 de ON4MGY Nicolas
on4mgy 1 year ago
I WISH ICOM WOULD BRING OUT ANOTHER QRP RIG REPLACEMENT.
RIDDICKorigional 1 year ago
Great job Leif!!! M3VZQ -- Q.R.P
RIDDICKorigional 1 year ago
Well done Leif!!! I'm just starting on the Amateur journey after a long interest in CB (serious DX stuff not the awful AM stuff) and SWL - and this video is inspiring. I REALLY want to get hold of a 703 they just look a fantastic unit. Of course being an ex CBer DX I never thought of it as a QRP form of communication - 12 watts is what you had (in Australia) and thats all you were going to ever get! all the best,
Scott from Devon UK.
Motoguzzi750 1 year ago
woaw !! fantastic !! you can kissed your great antenna old man ! I never do JA station with 500 mw and my simple dipole :-) good job ! 73
F8FCA 1 year ago
@F8FCA Yes, you can. I have worked all over the world with less than 1w and a dipole on every band from 10m-40m. I have also done some DXing on 75m with less than 10w; so it can be done.
kc8ntp 6 months ago
Thanks Leif for this great video. I like the pics of your home with the antenna and the background rolling hills. Also a great selection of music. As with the comments below, this has inspired me to try QRPp.
Regards, KE7VFV Everett WA
MEverett98 1 year ago
Someone gave you a bad vote for this video? How RUDE. It's a great video! Well done. It proves it yet again - it's all about the antenna! You've inspired me to turn the output power down on my Icom 706MkIIG and see how I go doing some QRP! Thanks for the inspiration & I'm subscribing to your videos! Thanks! VK3FCRG Australia
craig3008 1 year ago
73 DE K9IOU
letnamsiew 2 years ago
Great Work Leif! This is an inspriation to all QRPers. VY 73 de K7HV
charangito 2 years ago
Nice video good luck
A61RJ 2 years ago
Nice QSO with QRP
i am also QRP with Yaesu FT-817 with only 5 watts hope to work with you one day .
lte's make sked for this QSO.
73 de HZ1EA/QRP
HZ1EA 2 years ago
what is this all about?
deadleader1 2 years ago
deadleader1 >
Thank you for your interest in my video but I feel its unfair with a bad vote just because you dont understand what this is all about. This is a hobby where we are making contacts all over the world with a low power transmitter.
Regards from Leif LA9BM in Norway.
LA9BM 2 years ago
Its not the power, its the antenna that get you out and also the hight of the antenna. Good vid 73 de 2E0YQC
LANDYMAN090 2 years ago