Hey for mobile/portable use PSK-31 is fantastic.. I have a fairly long list of PSK contacts, not today (Today it's just the Before Breakfast club and the Breakfast club on 75mtr LSB voice) but then that's all it ever is "Today" when I log onto the internet.. Post internet it gets interesting)
I've worked Russia, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Guatalama, Grand Caymans, Mexico, Cuba, Canada (of course) a good hunk of the US, and more than a few countries I can't spell
All with 50 watts (1/2 the radios rated average power) or less Most with solid copy
My antenna: 100' long stranded copper wire
One end (Motor home end) is hooked to a Kenwood KAT-1
Other end to a rope and the other end of the rope is a drink mix cylinder (Whylers, Chrystal Light, Et-Al) filled with concrete, about 2 pounds..
David & Golaith it over some tree limbs and I"m in business.
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