Spot on analysis, Sam! How much "wiggling the dial" time do you think I spent (often with positive results) operating QRP with a shortened L antenna at 30 feet??? Try LOTS of time varying my send fre
I'm still lookin' for that 160 meter QRP transceiver that outputs something close to 5 watts with an adequate to good receiver front end/. I see the Wilderness Sierra - can purchase the basic Sierra
I received several replies mentioning/suggesting the 817, K2, yadda, yadda...guess I should have been more specific...I'm looking for a 160 meter QRP transceiver, nothing more, nothing less. I alread
Thank you for the replies regarding my quest for a single band 160 meter QRP rig - either a xcvr or xmtr/rcvr combination. I think I'm going to look at buying the parts and board for a 160 meter Litt
Dale: we, Dale (WC7S) and I are very interested in what you're "cooking up" as far as that 160 meter rig is concerned. I think I'll still start off on the Little Joe/Ten Tec/W8DIZ amp route, just 'cu
G'day all: The Fall QSO Party, hosted by QRP ARCI, is just around the corner - from 1200Z 15 October till 2400Z 16 October. This is a great QRP contest with plenty of categories to choose from.....mo
One final piece of info regarding the QRP ARCI contests.....go here for what's available, well as much as known today I guess, in the way of s/w logging program for our contests: http://www.qrparci.o
Steve, G4GXL, has the announcement and "rules" for the upcoming QRP ARCI Fall QSO Party posted at the ARCI's web site so you can go here to find it posted 'above the fold': http://www.qrparci.org Hop
Two QRP ARCI contests coming up in October and December may be of interest to you guys and any participation on your part would be appreciated. 1) QRP entries in the CQ and ARRL 160 meter events is c
G'day all: the below "changes" - a few more entries to include in your summary sheet - are the result of a review of what the summary sheet contained and the need for additional summary info; info th
An earlier e-mail this morning, to Jeff and myself, stating how pleased this fella ham was with Jeff's efforts in handling the contest manager duties at QRP ARCI, gave me the impetus to state, public
Hey - some of us "160 meter challenged individuals" are counting "success" as the ability to even HEAR T32C! Hi Hi... Here I set with a 43 foot vertical, one 160 meter loading coil, five elevated rad
Hey - some of us "160 meter challenged individuals" are counting "success" as the ability to even HEAR T32C! Hi Hi... Here I set with a 43 foot vertical, one 160 meter loading coil, five elevated rad
Just to let y'all know that just hearing T32C this morning was a thrill! Just got my basic 160 antenna up and working - 43 foot vertical, 160 meter loading coil and 5 elevated radials so I'm happy as
Good on ya, Jim - I worked 'em QRP two mornings ago....43 foot vertical, HUMOUNGOUS loading coil and elevated radials did the trick for me....now, 8 DXCC down, 92 to go for 160 WAS QRP...Hi Hi 72, Ji
This coming Saturday morning around these parts in s/w Utah one will find my Ten Tec Argonaut V 516 and ATS-4 cranked up and raring to go for the 2011 QRP ARCI Fall QSO Party and here's hoping you're
Thanks for reminding us, Brian....AND, everyone -- please, don't forget the QRP ARCI Top Band Sprint contest - occurs on 1 December here in the States (0000Z - 0600Z 2 December)!!! I know, I KNOW - m
Go to www.qrparci.org and look in the center of the page - you should see a "Fall QSO Party results" posting with a ""click here" at the bottom of that post - you'll find all of the participants list
Just want to remind y'all that the QRP ARCI Organization's Top Band Sprint is scheduled from 0000Z to 0600Z on 2 December 2011. Note: start time is in the evening of 1 December 2011 in North America.
With the caveat that I am not any kind of SME on 160 meter antennas, I would be surprised that you'd need much of a counterpoise for an End Fed Half Wave antenna. My experiences with an End Fed Half