After a few days of being a bit under the weather, I'm feeling fine and have resumed "fine tuning" my qrp set-up. One thing I am considering is giving my Icom 718 to my son and just going with an amp

Sorry for reverting to old habits...MP used to mean "man portable" not PC now...I will try to remember PM... _ _ ... .. _ _ _ Doc K5OSA - QTH: EM04sr ARRL 4SQRP #801 - NAQCC #7625 - SKCC #10098 FISTS

Great discussion folks. My issue may have been misunderstood...my bad. I just wanted the simplest antenna for 40M CW for my homebrew rig tht I use to entice (I hope) people, especially kids, in to con

Martin, I sold my 817 for three reasons: weight incl external batt, complicated menues, and small display...it was a great radio in the shack, but not what I was looking for "in the field". KX-3 looks

Very simple and elegant design...TNX... _ _ ... .. _ _ _ Doc K5OSA - QTH: EM04sr ARRL 4SQRP #801 - NAQCC #7625 - SKCC #10098 FISTS #17157 - OMISS #9886 LFSARC (Lawton/Fort Sill Amateur Radio Club) Mic

I have recently been given a neat 2 1/2 W crystal controlled transmitter (7.030 and 7.040 crystals). My plan is to put together an ultraminimalist station. Believe it or not, I have a Sony SW 7600 por

I am putting together my ALICE pack kit for MP operations. Everything is coming together nicely and I am down to antenna choice(s). When I am going to be sitting down for a while, I will put together

Fascinating concept...with my limited technical knowledge/skill, I'd like to try this...so far my PSK 31 efforts have been with my QRO rig at home station...it would be fun to put one of my laptops in

Will listen and hope many others will...probably not going to have much luck out here in SW Oklahoma, but one never knows what the propagation gods will provide...bon chance... _ _ ... .. _ _ _ Doc K5

WA0ITP: TNX for keeping this going...I really think it will help our visibility and will be fun for all...new and longer time members (was going to say, old members, but that may not be PC) ;>} _ _ ..

Copied KV6Z but could not QSO...I've got to get my dipole up! _ _ ... .. _ _ _ Doc K5OSA - QTH: EM04sr ARRL 4SQRP #801 - NAQCC #7625 - SKCC #10098 FISTS #17157 - OMISS #9886 LFSARC (Lawton/Fort Sill A

Dale, if I answer, "Your full call" whoe are you going to know who I am...sorry my friend, couldn't resist a stupid response...as my XYL says, "Duh...where is your brain...still on vacation? _ _ ... .

Fascinating... _ _ ... .. _ _ _ Doc K5OSA - QTH: EM04sr ARRL 4SQRP #801 - NAQCC #7625 - SKCC #10098 FISTS #17157 - OMISS #9886 LFSARC (Lawton/Fort Sill Amateur Radio Club) Michael T McEwen Lt Col, US

Only licensed since 1990, but even with only 25 years, I've made enough mistakes to learn from them ;>} _ _ ... .. _ _ _ Doc K5OSA - QTH: EM04sr ARRL 4SQRP #801 - NAQCC #7625 - SKCC #10098 FISTS #1715

Not to say it is the best solution, but my evolution in amateur/qrp radio is this: I have a decent 100W base rig and a hex beam for 20 and 17...plus dipoles for 80/40/10. That is a good set-up for me.

Noise for me: S9+...heard fragments...of course, we're surrounded by T-storms here in God's country... _ _ ... .. _ _ _ Doc K5OSA - QTH: EM04sr ARRL 4SQRP #801 - NAQCC #7625 - SKCC #10098 FISTS #17157

Whoa...got my AlexLoop this morning before I headed out...got home and set it up to listen. (dipoles and about 1 /8 tp 1/4 wave AGL 40/17: optimal heights. The Loop was a 2 maybe 3 S units more quiet

Right but Bob has given me enough of his time...he has been very attentive... _ _ ... .. _ _ _ Doc K5OSA - QTH: EM04sr ARRL 4SQRP #801 - NAQCC #7625 - SKCC #10098 FISTS #17157 - OMISS #9886 LFSARC (La

Please excuse my dumb questio, but I can spend beaucoup hours on google trying to find what you guys can provide in minutes. Can there be a crystal controlled micro TX like the many QRP CW rigs we hav

So, sorry for the delay in responding...TNX for your Magic Box info. I will get to you when I hear from Mike N0MPM who is going to build for me... ​_​ _ ... .. _ _ _ Doc K5OSA - QTH: EM04sr ARRL 4SQRP