Spellacious!April 19, 2009 By Dan KB6NU 2 CommentsHere’s another card to add to my collection of QSLs from stations whose callsigns spell words: Thanks, Bill. This is the first time that I’ve been HEXed over amateur radio.I also recently worked a couple other relevant stations: K0OR and N2OH.Related posts:It’s Only Words……SONs, DADs, and Other Callsigns That Spell WordsHamfests Are Good for More Than Just Buying StuffRon gives me the NOD
David Brodbeck N8SRE saysApril 20, 2009 at 4:32 pmWow, 7 watts to a mobile antenna on 40 meters. That’s pretty impressive. Based on what I’ve heard about the efficiency of these antennas I’d guess it’s the equivalent of less than 1 watt to a 1/2 wave dipole.Reply
Dan KB6NU saysApril 22, 2009 at 10:09 amI was thinking the same thing when I worked him. Just shows what you can do with little power.Reply
David Brodbeck N8SRE says
Wow, 7 watts to a mobile antenna on 40 meters. That’s pretty impressive. Based on what I’ve heard about the efficiency of these antennas I’d guess it’s the equivalent of less than 1 watt to a 1/2 wave dipole.
Dan KB6NU says
I was thinking the same thing when I worked him. Just shows what you can do with little power.