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Re: 10 to 50 milliwatt transceivers

bigusmith
 

Gwen,

Oh, yeah!  I just ordered one of those little beasties a couple days ago on Etsy.  As for a receiver, I have a "Yeahoo" FR-101 which should fill the bill (it's the receiver only twin to the venerable FT-101 transceiver)

EuGene


On Friday, October 2, 2020, 1:47:45 PM CDT, Gwen Patton <ardrhi@...> wrote:


There's a guy I've bought from on Etsy (I got his SlinkTenna) who makes tiny keychain transmitters, complete with a little straight-key-esque button for tapping out code. It's basically an oscillator chip with some added parts to make it stable. It's ONLY the transmitter, be clear on that. You'll need a receiver to go along with it so you can hear any replies. Here's the link to the 20m model -- if you look on his general page, you'll see he has them on most bands, and the SlinkTenna I bought from him.



On Fri, Oct 2, 2020 at 1:09 PM bigusmith via groups.io <bigusmith=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:
Are there any kits or construction plans for a QRPp transceiver in the 10 - 50 milliwatt category?  In the alternative, maybe some ways to modify existing QRP rigs, such as "Pixie", "Frog Sounds", etc.so they will work at those power output levels (merely reducing the voltage powering the rig doesn't seem to work very well).

Ideas and suggestions from QRPp'ers more technologically astute than this lid are most welcome.

EuGene
KA5NLY, Arkansas

Re: 10 to 50 milliwatt transceivers

Mike Malone
 

https://www.qsl.net/wb5ude/kc6wdk/transmitter.htmlThis one peaked does 500mw,  after you time it measure capacitance and put a fixed cap in it, a simple attenuator would knock it down to your specs.

Mike KD5KXF 


On Friday, October 2, 2020, Mike Malone via groups.io <kd5kxf=gmail.com@groups.io> wrote:
Stout price!  A 2n2222 and a crystal will get you in the ballpark.  

Mike KD5KXF 

On Friday, October 2, 2020, Gwen Patton <ardrhi@...> wrote:
There's a guy I've bought from on Etsy (I got his SlinkTenna) who makes tiny keychain transmitters, complete with a little straight-key-esque button for tapping out code. It's basically an oscillator chip with some added parts to make it stable. It's ONLY the transmitter, be clear on that. You'll need a receiver to go along with it so you can hear any replies. Here's the link to the 20m model -- if you look on his general page, you'll see he has them on most bands, and the SlinkTenna I bought from him.



On Fri, Oct 2, 2020 at 1:09 PM bigusmith via groups.io <bigusmith=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:
Are there any kits or construction plans for a QRPp transceiver in the 10 - 50 milliwatt category?  In the alternative, maybe some ways to modify existing QRP rigs, such as "Pixie", "Frog Sounds", etc.so they will work at those power output levels (merely reducing the voltage powering the rig doesn't seem to work very well).

Ideas and suggestions from QRPp'ers more technologically astute than this lid are most welcome.

EuGene
KA5NLY, Arkansas

Re: 10 to 50 milliwatt transceivers

Mike Malone
 

Stout price!  A 2n2222 and a crystal will get you in the ballpark.  

Mike KD5KXF 


On Friday, October 2, 2020, Gwen Patton <ardrhi@...> wrote:
There's a guy I've bought from on Etsy (I got his SlinkTenna) who makes tiny keychain transmitters, complete with a little straight-key-esque button for tapping out code. It's basically an oscillator chip with some added parts to make it stable. It's ONLY the transmitter, be clear on that. You'll need a receiver to go along with it so you can hear any replies. Here's the link to the 20m model -- if you look on his general page, you'll see he has them on most bands, and the SlinkTenna I bought from him.



On Fri, Oct 2, 2020 at 1:09 PM bigusmith via groups.io <bigusmith=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:
Are there any kits or construction plans for a QRPp transceiver in the 10 - 50 milliwatt category?  In the alternative, maybe some ways to modify existing QRP rigs, such as "Pixie", "Frog Sounds", etc.so they will work at those power output levels (merely reducing the voltage powering the rig doesn't seem to work very well).

Ideas and suggestions from QRPp'ers more technologically astute than this lid are most welcome.

EuGene
KA5NLY, Arkansas

Re: 10 to 50 milliwatt transceivers

Gwen Patton
 

There's a guy I've bought from on Etsy (I got his SlinkTenna) who makes tiny keychain transmitters, complete with a little straight-key-esque button for tapping out code. It's basically an oscillator chip with some added parts to make it stable. It's ONLY the transmitter, be clear on that. You'll need a receiver to go along with it so you can hear any replies. Here's the link to the 20m model -- if you look on his general page, you'll see he has them on most bands, and the SlinkTenna I bought from him.



On Fri, Oct 2, 2020 at 1:09 PM bigusmith via groups.io <bigusmith=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:
Are there any kits or construction plans for a QRPp transceiver in the 10 - 50 milliwatt category?  In the alternative, maybe some ways to modify existing QRP rigs, such as "Pixie", "Frog Sounds", etc.so they will work at those power output levels (merely reducing the voltage powering the rig doesn't seem to work very well).

Ideas and suggestions from QRPp'ers more technologically astute than this lid are most welcome.

EuGene
KA5NLY, Arkansas

Re: 10 to 50 milliwatt transceivers

John
 

Epson 4mw programmable oscillators 4$ ea are handy. SG8002 is the series.

John k5mo


On Friday, October 2, 2020, Mike Czuhajewski via groups.io <wa8mcq=verizon.net@groups.io> wrote:
An easy modification would be to put an attenuator between the output of the transmitter low pass filter and T/R switch. It just takes a few resistors. Don't put it in line with the antenna, though, or you'll lose some signal on receive. 


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From: bigusmith via groups.io <bigusmith=yahoo.com@groups.io>
To: main@4SQRP.groups.io
Sent: Fri, Oct 2, 2020 11:03 am
Subject: [4SQRP] 10 to 50 milliwatt transceivers

Are there any kits or construction plans for a QRPp transceiver in the 10 - 50 milliwatt category?  In the alternative, maybe some ways to modify existing QRP rigs, such as "Pixie", "Frog Sounds", etc.so they will work at those power output levels (merely reducing the voltage powering the rig doesn't seem to work very well).

Ideas and suggestions from QRPp'ers more technologically astute than this lid are most welcome.

EuGene
KA5NLY, Arkansas

Re: 10 to 50 milliwatt transceivers

Mike Czuhajewski
 

An easy modification would be to put an attenuator between the output of the transmitter low pass filter and T/R switch. It just takes a few resistors. Don't put it in line with the antenna, though, or you'll lose some signal on receive. 


-----Original Message-----
From: bigusmith via groups.io <bigusmith@...>
To: main@4SQRP.groups.io
Sent: Fri, Oct 2, 2020 11:03 am
Subject: [4SQRP] 10 to 50 milliwatt transceivers

Are there any kits or construction plans for a QRPp transceiver in the 10 - 50 milliwatt category?  In the alternative, maybe some ways to modify existing QRP rigs, such as "Pixie", "Frog Sounds", etc.so they will work at those power output levels (merely reducing the voltage powering the rig doesn't seem to work very well).

Ideas and suggestions from QRPp'ers more technologically astute than this lid are most welcome.

EuGene
KA5NLY, Arkansas

10 to 50 milliwatt transceivers

bigusmith
 

Are there any kits or construction plans for a QRPp transceiver in the 10 - 50 milliwatt category?  In the alternative, maybe some ways to modify existing QRP rigs, such as "Pixie", "Frog Sounds", etc.so they will work at those power output levels (merely reducing the voltage powering the rig doesn't seem to work very well).

Ideas and suggestions from QRPp'ers more technologically astute than this lid are most welcome.

EuGene
KA5NLY, Arkansas
Re: Trippel Net Report

Paul Goemans
 

Good nets.
  It was nice to catch Terry WA0ITP before the 80 meter net.
  FYI here is my “QRP station” that I check in with. The HB-1B with my N3ZN  “ZN QRP” paddle. For a better look at that key, go to n3znkeys.com and put my call sign in the search box at the top of the page.
 
IMG_3590
 
Paul Goemans WA9PWP
Stoughton, WI
 

From: Johnny AC0BQ
Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2020 9:30 PM
To: 4sqrpio
Subject: [4SQRP] Trippel Net Report
 
Ge Group
I called all 3 nets tonight.
Bert is out of town and asked If I would take the Dme Net.
 
CW Net Report
40 Meters Check in's were:
N4ELM DAVE
WA9PWP PAUL
N4KV JOHN
W2SH CHAS
W5GNB  GARY First Time?
Almost VE4FEB lost him in the QSB
 
80 Meter Check in's were:
WA9PWP PAUL DOUBLE
WA0ITP TERRY
N4KV JOHN DOUBLE
N4ELM DAVE DOUBLE
N0ALO LYNN FIRST TIME
KL7IXI MIKE
 
DMR CHECK IN'S WERE
ED WG5F
DICK NOTGR
BILL WA9BNZ
JOE KU5M
DAVE N4ELM TRIPPEL!
 
THANKS EVERYONE, GOOD TO TALK TO YOU ALL.
72, 73
JOHNNY AC0BQ
 
 
 
 
Trippel Net Report

Johnny AC0BQ
 

Ge Group 
I called all 3 nets tonight. 
Bert is out of town and asked If I would take the Dme Net. 

CW Net Report
40 Meters Check in's were: 
N4ELM DAVE 
WA9PWP PAUL 
N4KV JOHN 
W2SH CHAS 
W5GNB  GARY First Time? 
Almost VE4FEB lost him in the QSB 

80 Meter Check in's were:
WA9PWP PAUL DOUBLE 
WA0ITP TERRY 
N4KV JOHN DOUBLE 
N4ELM DAVE DOUBLE 
N0ALO LYNN FIRST TIME 
KL7IXI MIKE 

DMR CHECK IN'S WERE 
ED WG5F 
DICK NOTGR 
BILL WA9BNZ
JOE KU5M 
DAVE N4ELM TRIPPEL!

THANKS EVERYONE, GOOD TO TALK TO YOU ALL. 
72, 73 
JOHNNY AC0BQ
Wednesday Evening 40 and 80 meter Nets - Wed, 09/30/2020 #cal-notice

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Wednesday Evening 40 and 80 meter Nets

When:
Wednesday, 30 September 2020
20:00 to 21:00
(GMT-05:00) America/Chicago

Where:
40 and 80 Meters

Organizer:
jomatlock@...

Description:
The 40 Meter Net will be at 8:00 pm central time  on 7.122 +-. QRM
NCS is WQ5RP/ACØBQ 

Wednesday evening 80 Meter CW Net. will be at  (8:30PM Central Time Wednesday). 



The 80 meter net will be called on 3.564 MHz +/- QRM.
Net control operator is Johnny ACØBQ 

* NEW *  Wednesday evening DMR Voice Net will be at (Thursday) 0300 UTC (9:00PM Central Time Wednesday/)
Four States QRP has a Brandmeister DMR Talk Group (TG31654). Join us to discuss QRP, ask questions, or just ragchew. The Wednesday net is a directed net  but any other time you may use the Talk Group to chat with other QRPers.
Net Control operator is Bert NØYJ.
Re: Wednesday Evening 40 and 80 meter Nets - Wed, 09/30/2020 20:00-21:00 #cal-reminder

Johnny AC0BQ
 

Yes I did John
Fat fingers again!
72
Johnny ACØBQ 

On Wed, Sep 30, 2020 at 5:58 PM John Lonigro <jonigro@...> wrote:








Johnny:





Don't you mean 9:00 CDT?





73


John, AA0VE





On 9/30/20 5:02 PM, Johnny AC0BQ wrote:








Good evening group


Bert is out if town tonight, I will call the DMR

nets at 8:00 pm central dst time.


73


Johnny ACØBQ







On Wed, Sep 30, 2020 at 3:00

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Reminder: Wednesday Evening 40 and 80

meter Nets















When:

















Wednesday, 30 September 2020, 20:00 to 21:00,











(GMT-05:00) America/Chicago































Where:40 and 80 Meters



























View Event



























Organizer:











jomatlock@...





































Description: The 40 Meter Net will be at

8:00 pm central time  on 7.122 +-. QRM


NCS is WQ5RP/ACØBQ 





Wednesday evening 80 Meter CW Net. will be at  (8:30PM

Central Time Wednesday). 















The 80 meter net will be called on 3.564 MHz +/- QRM.


Net control operator is Johnny ACØBQ 





* NEW *  Wednesday evening DMR Voice Net will be

at (Thursday) 0300 UTC (9:00PM Central Time Wednesday/)


Four States QRP has a Brandmeister DMR Talk Group

(TG31654). Join us to discuss QRP, ask

questions, or just ragchew. The Wednesday net is a

directed net  but any other time you may use the Talk

Group to chat with other QRPers.


Net Control operator is Bert NØYJ.







































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Re: Wednesday Evening 40 and 80 meter Nets - Wed, 09/30/2020 20:00-21:00 #cal-reminder

John Lonigro
 

Johnny:

Don't you mean 9:00 CDT?

73
John, AA0VE

On 9/30/20 5:02 PM, Johnny AC0BQ wrote:
Good evening group
Bert is out if town tonight, I will call the DMR nets at 8:00 pm central dst time.
73
Johnny ACØBQ

On Wed, Sep 30, 2020 at 3:00 PM main@4SQRP.groups.io Calendar <main@4sqrp.groups.io> wrote:

Reminder: Wednesday Evening 40 and 80 meter Nets





When:





Wednesday, 30 September 2020, 20:00 to 21:00,



(GMT-05:00) America/Chicago









Where:40 and 80 Meters









View Event









Organizer:



jomatlock@...











Description: The 40 Meter Net will be at 8:00 pm central time  on 7.122 +-. QRM
NCS is WQ5RP/ACØBQ 

Wednesday evening 80 Meter CW Net. will be at  (8:30PM Central Time Wednesday). 





The 80 meter net will be called on 3.564 MHz +/- QRM.
Net control operator is Johnny ACØBQ 

* NEW *  Wednesday evening DMR Voice Net will be at (Thursday) 0300 UTC (9:00PM Central Time Wednesday/)
Four States QRP has a Brandmeister DMR Talk Group (TG31654). Join us to discuss QRP, ask questions, or just ragchew. The Wednesday net is a directed net  but any other time you may use the Talk Group to chat with other QRPers.
Net Control operator is Bert NØYJ.











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Re: Wednesday Evening 40 and 80 meter Nets - Wed, 09/30/2020 20:00-21:00 #cal-reminder

Johnny AC0BQ
 

Good evening group
Bert is out if town tonight, I will call the DMR nets at 8:00 pm central dst time.
73
Johnny ACØBQ

On Wed, Sep 30, 2020 at 3:00 PM main@4SQRP.groups.io Calendar <main@4sqrp.groups.io> wrote:

Reminder: Wednesday Evening 40 and 80 meter Nets





When:





Wednesday, 30 September 2020, 20:00 to 21:00,



(GMT-05:00) America/Chicago









Where:40 and 80 Meters









View Event









Organizer:



jomatlock@...











Description: The 40 Meter Net will be at 8:00 pm central time  on 7.122 +-. QRM
NCS is WQ5RP/ACØBQ 

Wednesday evening 80 Meter CW Net. will be at  (8:30PM Central Time Wednesday). 





The 80 meter net will be called on 3.564 MHz +/- QRM.
Net control operator is Johnny ACØBQ 

* NEW *  Wednesday evening DMR Voice Net will be at (Thursday) 0300 UTC (9:00PM Central Time Wednesday/)
Four States QRP has a Brandmeister DMR Talk Group (TG31654). Join us to discuss QRP, ask questions, or just ragchew. The Wednesday net is a directed net  but any other time you may use the Talk Group to chat with other QRPers.
Net Control operator is Bert NØYJ.











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Wednesday Evening 40 and 80 meter Nets - Wed, 09/30/2020 20:00-21:00 #cal-reminder

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Reminder: Wednesday Evening 40 and 80 meter Nets

When: Wednesday, 30 September 2020, 20:00 to 21:00, (GMT-05:00) America/Chicago

Where:40 and 80 Meters

View Event

Organizer: jomatlock@...

Description: The 40 Meter Net will be at 8:00 pm central time  on 7.122 +-. QRM
NCS is WQ5RP/ACØBQ 

Wednesday evening 80 Meter CW Net. will be at  (8:30PM Central Time Wednesday). 



The 80 meter net will be called on 3.564 MHz +/- QRM.
Net control operator is Johnny ACØBQ 

* NEW *  Wednesday evening DMR Voice Net will be at (Thursday) 0300 UTC (9:00PM Central Time Wednesday/)
Four States QRP has a Brandmeister DMR Talk Group (TG31654). Join us to discuss QRP, ask questions, or just ragchew. The Wednesday net is a directed net  but any other time you may use the Talk Group to chat with other QRPers.
Net Control operator is Bert NØYJ.
Wednesday Evening 40 and 80 meter Nets - Wed, 09/30/2020 20:00-21:00 #cal-reminder

main@4SQRP.groups.io Calendar <main@...>
 

Reminder: Wednesday Evening 40 and 80 meter Nets

When: Wednesday, 30 September 2020, 20:00 to 21:00, (GMT-05:00) America/Chicago

Where:40 and 80 Meters

View Event

Organizer: jomatlock@...

Description: The 40 Meter Net will be at 8:00 pm central time  on 7.122 +-. QRM
NCS is WQ5RP/ACØBQ 

Wednesday evening 80 Meter CW Net. will be at  (8:30PM Central Time Wednesday). 



The 80 meter net will be called on 3.564 MHz +/- QRM.
Net control operator is Johnny ACØBQ 

* NEW *  Wednesday evening DMR Voice Net will be at (Thursday) 0300 UTC (9:00PM Central Time Wednesday/)
Four States QRP has a Brandmeister DMR Talk Group (TG31654). Join us to discuss QRP, ask questions, or just ragchew. The Wednesday net is a directed net  but any other time you may use the Talk Group to chat with other QRPers.
Net Control operator is Bert NØYJ.
Re: QRP Banner

Keith Arns
 

Not sure why it keeps cutting off @gmail.com  editorqrpbanner@...

Regards,
Keith
KC0PP
Re: QRP Banner

Keith Arns
 

Thanks to those who responded, an error in the email address. 

It is
editorqrpbanner@...
Peanut Power Sprint this Sunday - Oct. 4

Jim Stafford W4QO
 

The Bees have swarmed and the Skeeters are frozen. Now it's - The Peanut Power Sprint!

Everyone plays... Outdoors, Indoors, lo/hi power... There is even a QRO category.  https://www.contestcalendar.com/weeklycont.php?mode=custom&week=next#10776  for a quick summary ….. except one slight change this year: it’s 80, 40, 20.

Sponsored by the North Georgia QRP Club (NoGaQrP), this sprint will be held on Oct. 4 from 6PM to 7:59PM EDT,  Full rules are on the NoGaQrP website -  http://www.nogaqrp.org/PeanutPower/rules.pdf

 

Your QSO will be worth more if you have a Peanut number; if you have one from previous years, use it.  Or request a new one from KJ4YM@... or pete@...

The club is making this one different from most other QRP QSO events. Note: SSB!

 

1. It is open to all amateurs at any power level. We do this to attract some new folks to QRP while running their comfortable power - QRO (<= 100 watts pls). All are welcome. This is a fun event, not cut-throat!


2. It is a short sprint lasting only 2 hours and not tying up the entire afternoon. Although a brief sprint, please run reasonable CW speeds so that all can copy.

3. It starts late in the day (right after close of CA QSO party!) which means we start at 3PM PDT, later than most contests.

 

4. There are categories for all situations - the prestigious category in the Peanut Power 

category - 1W CW, 2W PEP SSB or less and operating from the field is the GOOBER CLASS! SOTA anyone?

 

5. Certificates will be awarded for each of 5 category winners (minimum 3 entries).

   

6. Sprint encourages SSB as well as CW contacts. The exchange: RS(T), State/ Province/Country (S/P/C), and your Peanut Number or Power.  Call CQ NUT and have FUN!


7. Multipliers count each band/mode. Work GA (or any S/P/C) on 3 bands and 2 modes = 6 multiplier. Puts emphasis on switching bands and modes during the event. Check SSB on the quarter hour.

8. This will encourage activity on the 3 permitted bands – 80M, 40M, 20M. See the rules for the suggested frequencies for each band/mode. Notice we are encouraging the now almost dead portion of 40M - 7061 kHz and up.

 

9. Logs are not submitted -simply a score - but keep your log in case it's requested for verification. Watch the NoGaQrP website for results. There is an online score calculator. It's all on the website - http://www.nogaqrp.org


10. Work stations holding a Peanut Power Number (PPN) for 5 points. Stations worked not having a PPN (they will send power instead) yield 2 points. Yes, QRO stations may request a PPN. Remember, you do not declare a category until you decide to send in your entry.  If you get halfway through and change your power, simply enter under a different category than your original intention.

 

To request your PPN, send an email to NoGaNuT PeTe at Pete@... Requests for special numbers may no longer be accommodated. Remember to include the phrase - "PEANUT POWER NUMBER" in the subject line of your request. See the current list of Peanut Power Numbers here:     https://www.dropbox.com/s/qoqkq4sa6tq4jrg/ PPS%20Numbers%20by%20Call%202019.xlsx?dl=0




 



Jim/W4QO  
Re: QRP Banner

Curt
 
Edited

the suffix after @ is cut off.  I just looked up banner on the 4SQRP web site and sent submission to address for editor which was editorqrpbanner at gmail.com
It cut it off on my original message too lol

Curt KB5JO
Wednesday Evening 40 and 80 meter Nets - Wed, 09/30/2020 20:00-21:00 #cal-reminder

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Reminder: Wednesday Evening 40 and 80 meter Nets

When: Wednesday, 30 September 2020, 20:00 to 21:00, (GMT-05:00) America/Chicago

Where:40 and 80 Meters

View Event

Organizer: jomatlock@...

Description: The 40 Meter Net will be at 8:00 pm central time  on 7.122 +-. QRM
NCS is WQ5RP/ACØBQ 

Wednesday evening 80 Meter CW Net. will be at  (8:30PM Central Time Wednesday). 



The 80 meter net will be called on 3.564 MHz +/- QRM.
Net control operator is Johnny ACØBQ 

* NEW *  Wednesday evening DMR Voice Net will be at (Thursday) 0300 UTC (9:00PM Central Time Wednesday/)
Four States QRP has a Brandmeister DMR Talk Group (TG31654). Join us to discuss QRP, ask questions, or just ragchew. The Wednesday net is a directed net  but any other time you may use the Talk Group to chat with other QRPers.
Net Control operator is Bert NØYJ.
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