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QRP builds not only patience, but persistence, and prowess, too.
Have a look at http://www.qrpdx.com You don't always get them, always have to "wait your turn," but it is astonishing what can be done. It's a lot like dating, a constant mix of hopes, dreams, perpetual striving, mistakes, disappointments, despair, missed opportunities, interspersed with an occasional triumph. 73 Jim Allen W6OGC Sent from my iPad ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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Marv,
Glad to see you found a solution to keeping ham radio after downsizing. I'm in similar situation when traveling by RV (no appreciable real estate for antennas). I am using a KX3 for my mobile/portable operation (HF probably more likely when parked at the end of the day's travel). The KX3 works very nicely with the KXPA100 if you decide you want more power (and its affordable for you). I made that decision two years ago. I install my KXPA100 under backseat of my crewcab pickup and have a coax line run for remote input of the KX3 from the 5th wheel. From an apartment or small home adding the KXPA100 is pretty easy (does not take up space and can be set on a closet shelf out of site with just coax and RJ45 control line going to the amp). I upgraded mine with the KXAT100 to make use of a vertical easier. But the KX3 with 15w and internal atu can do fine on its own. I plan to make a 76-day road trip this coming summer so will tell how that went. Still on the fence on antenna choice (simple/fast setup is a deciding factor so it may be a mobile screwdriver vertical). One thing I am puzzling on my setup is keeping the cable run to the RV simple (would like it to just be two coax lines: HF/6m and 2m). But keying the KXPA100 is an issue without either control line or PTT line. I'm thinking to make a RF sense ckt to key the PTT on the KXPA100. This more a question to Wayne. 73, KL7UW Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2017 10:13:29 -0800 From: <[hidden email]> To: <[hidden email]> Subject: [Elecraft] New to QRP Message-ID: <000001d36486$c43d18d0$4cb74a70$@nwlink.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Since becoming licensed in 1967 I have always had better than average antennas with ample power. Since I have become older (now 80) my wife and I have downsized and I now longer have a location suitable for a large antenna system and have had to resort to a vertical. At first I thought that was a bad thing. Then I ran across a used KX3 and after having used it for a short while I have again discovered the anxiety and joy of making a contact with 12 watts. I have discovered a lot of being able to work the station is technique rather than brute power. Yes, high power will work but lacks the true joy is found when you can log the contact using a tin cup and a wet string. 73, Ed - KL7UW http://www.kl7uw.com Dubus-NA Business mail: [hidden email] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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It has been interesting to read the responses to my post about being new to
QRP. I have been reminded that one of the magnificent things about our hobby is that it has something to interest almost everyone. If you like digital, fine, if you like slow can tv, fine; if you like ssb, fine; if you don't have time for QRP, that is fine also. All of us can't have stacked monobander for 40 through 6 meters even though it might be nice to dream but during all of my 50 years as an amateur I always felt that if you need an antenna, put it up. I might not be conventional in the estimation of some one else but some wire is better than no wire. Don't be constrained by the "I don't have room" or "I can't". Where there is a will there is a way. That is my reason for a vertical and qrp. I have found I can have fun with that combination and that is what the hobby is all about. 73 and thanks for all the comments. KG7V cu in CQWW this weekend. ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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Great poem, Wayne. But I must say: life's too short for QRO =!8^}
The thought of the hunt and time testing/perfecting one's operating skills = longevity. --- 73 de W3AB/GEO ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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