Bob,
Good choice the 30 - 40.
80 metrs CW - there is life there - that was the band that I started out on
with crystal control. Nice choice too. There are QRP hang outs there.
Kris KM2KM
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bwana Bob" <wb2vuf@verizon.net>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Cc: "Kris Merschrod" <Kris@merschrod.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2012 9:58 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] TEN-TEC QRP Rig Sale
> Thanks, guys,
>
> I'm leaning toward the 4030. The sale price does look attractive. Since
> my youth I've generally avoided 20 meters. 20 m was the province of the
> big guns and I got my start in 1967 when I was in high school. Old
> habits die hard. We kids all had fairly modest stations, so we mostly
> hung out on 15 meters where there were fewer big guns and one could work
> DX with a modest station, when the band was open.
>
> Is there much QRP activity on 80 meters? I occasionally listen on 3560
> kHz, but I usually don't hear anything. Maybe the high QRN level limits
> QRP operation on 80.
>
>
> 73,
>
> Bob WB2VUF
>
>
>
> On 4/8/2012 12:02 PM, Kris Merschrod wrote:
>> I would go for the 30-40 model.
>>
>> 30 meters is very QRP friendly and there are QRP clubs such as the NW
>> that
>> meets on 30. I've been using the OHR Explorer II, on 30 Mtrs., since the
>> 90s at the home QTH, as well as France, Guatemala, Costa Rica and so
>> forth -
>> 4 watts with a full-sized dipole and it is a very friendly band and great
>> DX, plus contest free.
>>
>> Kris KM2KM
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Bwana Bob"<wb2vuf@verizon.net>
>> To: "Jim Wharton"<no4a@ymail.com>; "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment"
>> <tentec@contesting.com>
>> Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2012 11:29 AM
>> Subject: Re: [TenTec] TEN-TEC QRP Rig Sale
>>
>>
>>> Thanks, Jim
>>>
>>> I've only operated QRP on 40m. Which would be the better choice, the
>>> 4030 or 4020?.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>>
>>> Bob WB2VUF
>>>
>>> On 3/30/2012 1:11 PM, Jim Wharton wrote:
>>>> TEN-TEC has just placed the two band QRP rigs, R4020 and R4030 on sale.
>>>> Take a look at www.tentec.com. This sale also includes the QRP go pack
>>>> which includes a cool shoulder bag, rig, and antenna.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>> Jim Wharton NO4A
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