On Fri, 12 Mar 2004 00:30:57 -0800, Jack Twilley
wrote:
While I don't have a field strength meter, I do have a friend with a
DC-to-daylight receiver. He was able to receive me loud and clear
over a mile away. One hundred wavelengths would be twenty-four miles
- -- if he had a real antenna, he'd be perfectly situated for that kind
of test, but all he has is the whip that came with the receiver, so
I'm not sure that's going to be a valid test.

Hi Jack,

You need a rig with a good, calibrated readout. I should use the word
"calibrated" with care. Actually it needs resolution and stability so
that it can make comparisons. Using a step attenuator and its reading
to achieve the same indication is the best method.

You still need someone else to compare against. Coming in loud and
clear might easily (or poorly) be accomplished driving a leaky dummy
load. A friend of mine once QSO'd her girl friend in AK all while on
her dummy load (20M).

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC