Category Archives: QRP
QRP SSB challenges
It was time for me to break my FT-817 out of the closet for a bit. First I had to justify continuing to own the radio that generally resides in a tupperware box, and second I had to send my … Continue reading
Taking it outside!
Well as the Weather here has been very nice in New York for the past week (70-85) I decided to pack up the FT-817ND and my two trusty portable antennas. My Buddipole and PAR EF 10/20/40. First I threw the … Continue reading
QRP Month – the summary
The QRP month for me has come and gone, but I learned some good stuff and had a really good time. First of all, I have to say that I had a lot more fun that I really thought that … Continue reading
QRP Month – part 2 – the first few days
Well, the month has started out busy for me at work with lots of changes happening there, but I have still managed to get focused and operate a bit. I’ve only been active on 20 meters so far, as I’ve … Continue reading
QRP Month 1 – my plans
While my primary focus over the past six months has been HF DX chasing (and I’ve done a good job at that) I’ve decided to take a month to do nothing but QRP operation, and hopefully expand that to the … Continue reading