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Mike Short

Single band QRP rig

If I built a single band QRP CW rig, what would be the best overall band to
select?

Mike Short

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Bill Hammond

Re: Single band QRP rig

All of your answers will be opinion based like mine here....but I'm
thinking 10 MHZ for both DX and rag chewing QRP.

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daleputnam

Re: Single band QRP rig

My answer is tempered with a look at what it is that you want to do... when?

The time of day becomes primary with the props being what they are now.

With the MUF dropping near or below 7 mhz, in the evening.. maybe a look at 80 meter

would be good. However, if all your operating will be daytime, then 30 meters becomes much more attractive. If you plan on going to bed somewhat close to after sundown, then 40 meters is your band. Focus on time of op, yields productive operation.

If I had to have a single band rig... I would seriously consider the AT3 that Steve Weber has. oh.. it isn't single band.... well.. it is if you only carry a single band module.

The mfj rigs are good little rigs, yet when I was looking at them, I figured that I would wind up buying two or three.... so.. hello Steve.

You see, I had already chosen a K2, and wanted to spread my experience. The KX1 is a wonderful rig, and the K1 does wonders, and being exquisite with implementation, and add ons of bands is really easy. All of them are good.

So, how to decide? I would look at the clock... then look at the clock again... choose two bands of preference for now.... then look at the options. Almost any of the rigs offered will do a respectable job, given a chance.

Please don't tell me that SMT or SMD is something to shy away from either.

That is not an option, for anyone any longer.

Thanks for listening,

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Dale - WC7S in Wy

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w7aqk

Re: Single band QRP rig

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I would definitely opt for 40 meters. I've always felt that
if I only had one band to operate on, it would be that one.
40 meters is as close to a 24 hour band as you will find in
the HF spectrum. It also gives you a good variety of
coverage, with DX being very possible much of the time.
During daylight hours, 40 meters shortens up a good bit, but
you can still cover a fairly large area geographically. 30
meters comes close, but doesn't quite hold up at night, and
80 meters doesn't hold up too well during the daytime. When
conditions really get good, 30 meters, and 20 meters too,
can be open much of the time. So you have to consider what
part of the cycle we are in to some extent. Antennas can be
a limiting factor as well. A 40 meter antenna is still
fairly long (dipole), and really need some elevation,
particularly when running low power. A vertical might be a
better choice if you have a space or support problem.

Dave W7AQK

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Subject: [Elecraft] Single band QRP rig

> If I built a single band QRP CW rig, what would be the
> best overall band to
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Brett Howard

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I spend most of my time on 40... 20 would be a close second but I'm
more of a night owl so for me it would have to be 40 meters.

~Brett (KC7OTG)

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Mike Short

Re: Single band QRP rig

Thanks for all the input. I ordered a TenTec 1340
To fool around with for now. If it seems to work out,
I will get a K1 and expand the bands available. I have a Z-100 tuner,
An 8A switching power supply from a computer, and an HF-Packer amp
If I get it finished for more power. Now to figure out an antenna.

Mike
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