Re: [Elecraft] The QRP Challenge!
I am fairly new to HF, and never thought I'd want to try QRP. But I'm fascinated by it now. I just finished building a K2 a couple weeks ago and was thrilled to get K5D as my first contact on the radio. 10 watts into a 67' dipole barely 20 feet off the ground. I know that K5D isn't halfway around the world, but just knowing I could get the Caribbean on a radio powered by a 2lb battery was a thrill! What was even better was seeing state-side ops bragging on the spotting networks about getting them with 100W and a dipole up 50'. Not to take anything away from them - don't get me wrong! Hey, I have a 100w radio too and won't ever stop using it at full power, particularly on SSB. But getting this contact has really cemented in my interest in low transmit power/portable power sources. And things can only get better, right? I have heard of these "sunspots" from past tales.. -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/The-QRP-Challenge%21-tp2431238p2432949.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] The QRP Challenge!
To Mike and all, We're SOO diverse of a group that whatever anybody does, as long as they're licensed and keep their operations within FCC Part 97 they CAN DO WHATEVER THEY WANT! Thanks for the internet bandwidth! Jim/nn6ee __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] The QRP Challenge!
Things really don't change that much. First contact in 1956 with AT1 and ARC 5 was a great feeling and it's still there. 73,72 Mike, W9QS EX: KN6TBP (1956), K1DGQ, DL4KM, K5LJN, W9FRR, W9KVF K3, K2, OHR500, Norcal 20, SP1 Fists #12327, FP #268, OOTC #4423, QRPARCI #9521 --- On Thu, 3/5/09, Lynn Lamb, W4NL wrote: > From: Lynn Lamb, W4NL > Subject: [Elecraft] The QRP Challenge! > To: "Elecraft Reflector" > Date: Thursday, March 5, 2009, 12:34 PM > I have enjoyed very much all the comments on the subject of > QRP and the rigs > (Wayne mentioned), K1s, K2s, K3s. etc. There are others of > course and bet > many started with that 6L6 and thought it was the most > powerful station on > earth. Many of us old timers are reliving and with the > good receivers now > days like Elecraft, Ten-Tec and others we are truly able to > enjoy lower > power more, because the distant stations can hear us > better. > > A challenge is good in anything we undertake and create a > spirit of mission. > QRP is obviously a challenge for better antennas, better > coax, more skilled > operating, better tennis balls to get it over that limb or > more donuts. > There is something for everyone in Ham Radio and the > fellowship is a > wonderful part. This reflector is a large positive to this > end. > > Now I'll be quiet and crawl back up the headphones and > play QRP with my K2 > knowing the K3 and Orion is near by. > > 73, lynn W4NL > > __ > 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 __ 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
[Elecraft] The QRP Challenge!
I have enjoyed very much all the comments on the subject of QRP and the rigs (Wayne mentioned), K1s, K2s, K3s. etc. There are others of course and bet many started with that 6L6 and thought it was the most powerful station on earth. Many of us old timers are reliving and with the good receivers now days like Elecraft, Ten-Tec and others we are truly able to enjoy lower power more, because the distant stations can hear us better. A challenge is good in anything we undertake and create a spirit of mission. QRP is obviously a challenge for better antennas, better coax, more skilled operating, better tennis balls to get it over that limb or more donuts. There is something for everyone in Ham Radio and the fellowship is a wonderful part. This reflector is a large positive to this end. Now I'll be quiet and crawl back up the headphones and play QRP with my K2 knowing the K3 and Orion is near by. 73, lynn W4NL __ 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
