> On 04/18/2012 01:42 PM, ron wrote: > many thanks to all who responded ....
> I am trying to sway my local club to do QRP this year and wasn't sure > abt SSB. > oops! I should have included the words: Field Day. Ron, Here are some stats from our local club, EAARS, operating QRP, solar powered, Field Day in the mountains of southeastern AZ. As you can see, QRP works VERY well if you are in a good location with good antennas. Good operators using good equipment also adds to the possibility of success. YMMV. de Milt, N5IA YEAR-CALLSIGN-LOCATION-CATEGORY-CW Qs-SSB Qs-N/T Qs or GOTA Qs-TOTAL QS-BONUS-SCORE-PLACE 2000 K7EAR Clark Pk. 2A QRP 711 408 232 1,351 700 11,010 #2 national in 2A #26 national, all classes 2001 K7EAR Clark Pk. 2A QRP 770 1,180 149 2,099 1,200 15,550 #2 national in 2A #8 national, all classes 2002 K7EAR Table Top 3A QRP 741 332 56-PSK 31 1,129 1,400 10,880 #5 national in 3A #19 national, all classes 2003 K7EAR Clark Pk. 3A QRP 749 708 52 1,509 1,300 12,705 #2 national in 3A #9 national, all classes 2004 K7EAR Clark Pk. 3A QRP 197 316 513 1,100 4,650 8 hrs., FIRE shortened 2005 K7EAR Clark Pk. 3A QRP 1,193 822 67 2,082 1,490 17,865 #1 national, 3A #6 national, all classes ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
