20M is also a great qrp cw band. The qrp contests are more fun than
competitive and 20M is the happening band. The R4020 would be a perfect
rig to take portable for QRPTTF or FOBB, two fun events ("contests"). That
would be my choice.
Barry N1EU
On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 1:21 PM, Kris Merschrod <Kris@merschrod.net> wrote:
> 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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