Sentiments like the one below make me think that quite a few people have not yet encountered HFpack, one of the largest ham radio interest groups.
Just like DXers, Contesters, QRP'ers, and kit builders, HFpack afficionados are another group of hams with like-minded interests. They like to optimize their equipment for outdoor, portable operation while holding on to the equipment, though HFPack operations also encompasses portable, mobile, and home operations as well. Often, as a social activity hams might get together and operate from nearby locations as they hike. There is also some overlap with the "green radio" (military pack) folks, who use military and commercial backpack equipment, which also works well with close-in signals on HF at the same time as more distant communications. HFPackers have been active in many areas of antenna design, portable power options, RFI/EMC, and equipment design. See http://hfpack.com/ for more info, or check out the HFPack Yahoo Group. Leigh/WA5ZNU > IMHO I would throttle anyone entering my property running 100W...period > ... > We are supposed to KNOW what we are doing and perhaps some people need to > examine the way they use the equipment and learn a little more about what > would be "best practice" when operating. > > I am not having a dig at anyone here, just suggesting that I have not > experienced the problem that started the debate, and I believe this is > because I gave a lot of thought to what I wanted to do and made sure I was > set up to achieve the result I wanted. > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
