Yes, I'm looking at the TT 80 meter QRP kit, too. I like building kits.
I can get on 80 QRP with the Century 22, but I don't consider it a portable.
I used to hear lots of activity on 3686 kHz, a popular crystal
frequency, but I haven't heard anything there since 3600-3700 went SSB.
I do listen a little on 3560, but I don't hear much there. 3579 should
be active, too. Maybe I should try on weekends.
73,
Bob WB2VUF
On 4/13/2012 9:21 AM, Kris Merschrod 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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