On 1/4/15 at 8:18 PM, [email protected] (Esquer Dave) wrote:
Yes, QRP is a challenge. For the first 2 years with my KX3, I
ran it ONLY QRP with LiFePo external batteries or external
power supply. I learned to be persistent.
I started having fun with my radio when I started using PSK31
QRP. I started with an ICOM 705M2G and graduated to a PSK20
single band rig. Things got really fun when I got a K3.
Most recently I operated QRP in the ARRL 10M contest using a
simple home brew vertical antenna on my roof. I was quite
surprised to discover that the geographic entity most common in
my log was Japan followed by Texas and Minnesota.
I second the thought that you will have more success with narrow
band modes like CW and PSK31 than you will with modes like SSB
and RTTY. Regardless of mode, running QRP and getting a response
on your first call can make your entire day. It more than makes
up for those other days when you don't seem to be able to
contact anyone.
73 Bill AE6JV
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Bill Frantz | QRP: So you can talk about | Periwinkle
(408)356-8506 | the ones that got away. | 16345
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www.pwpconsult.com | | Los Gatos,
CA 95032
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