tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559579.post3722914421139965901..comments2024-03-28T05:17:55.293-04:00Comments on W2LJ QRP - When you care to send the very least!: They can't all be 599QRP - When you care to send the very least!http://www.blogger.com/profile/08707602309223956112noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559579.post-71518154358110831872010-09-22T11:11:48.307-04:002010-09-22T11:11:48.307-04:00There IS some psychology with these contacts. I wa...There IS some psychology with these contacts. I was shocked recently with the same response. <br /><br />Funny isn't it?Jspikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14751088160139882564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559579.post-82329918379940198062010-09-21T15:49:11.627-04:002010-09-21T15:49:11.627-04:00Well put, Larry. The "599" mania is most...Well put, Larry. The "599" mania is most pronounced in digital modes where it seems few people are capable of doing anything beyond pushing a few function keys. And as "599" is the macro default ... During my recent trip to SM7 land, I had about 120 contacts in digital modes, and more than 80% were "599". All with 5W and improvised antennas. RST has lost all meaning.<br />73, Hermann, DF2DRAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07304936793468880467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559579.post-55219467612876129742010-09-21T14:57:21.710-04:002010-09-21T14:57:21.710-04:00I had a chance to talk to Ray on a 70cm repeater o...I had a chance to talk to Ray on a 70cm repeater on his way from NC to VA (and eventually ME) a few days ago. My first chat with him. Enjoyed meeting him, and hope he makes it to a club meeting (in NC) sometime. Nice to hear that he made it to ME alright and is enjoying his "vacation".Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01337305794041448213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559579.post-57722451978977911172010-09-21T06:07:57.166-04:002010-09-21T06:07:57.166-04:00hello Larry,
"By the way, another "trick...hello Larry,<br />"By the way, another "trick" I use is to make judicious use of the RIT knob to bring the CW pitch to a tone these tired ears can handle better."<br />Absolutely, I did the same thing, it truly helps. Good luck, 73 PaulPaul Stam PAØKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13472039726489965017noreply@blogger.com