tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559579.post2097942350714721940..comments2024-03-28T05:17:55.293-04:00Comments on W2LJ QRP - When you care to send the very least!: Enough with the nitrates, already !!!!QRP - When you care to send the very least!http://www.blogger.com/profile/08707602309223956112noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559579.post-21920432106266333512013-09-06T13:22:51.340-04:002013-09-06T13:22:51.340-04:00Although QRP has an official definition, it means ...Although QRP has an official definition, it means different things to different people.. To me, it means a radio that fits at least in a cargo pants pocket and has very low current draw. That mostly means CW. I use a Weber MTR, and it is the size of a pack of cigarettes. So, my QRP definition is closer to "ultra-portable." It just happens that most of those rigs operate at or below 5W.<br /><br />Gil.Gil G.http://radiopreppers.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559579.post-91287254271040448452012-10-20T12:36:40.645-04:002012-10-20T12:36:40.645-04:00Hi all,
In 2010, during CW contest (WPX, CQ WW &a...Hi all,<br /><br />In 2010, during CW contest (WPX, CQ WW & ARRL) I participated in the QRP category. It's amazing what you can do with this power level. I agree with Larry, philosophy is "do more with less" <br /><br />http://f5mux.over-blog.com/article-five-nine-generation-63012570.html<br /><br />Over the years, we become a little jaded. Practice QRP is reborn new sensations!<br /><br />Pending up some towers and antennas for the new contest QRA, near the beach and I will be back for CW QRP Contest ;-)<br /><br />72, Lee<br />f5mux<br /><br />http://f5mux.over-blog.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559579.post-32723350885353269202012-10-13T10:36:21.121-04:002012-10-13T10:36:21.121-04:00I'm one of those ops that does both...I am hom...I'm one of those ops that does both...I am homebrewing rigs and taking them portable and operating with small wires. I also chase DX and contest...unfortunately still with small wires, but I do plan on eventually improving the antennas as resources permit. It won't make me feel any less of a valid QRP op either!<br /><br />I can see the appeal of doing it all with small antennas, and I'm certainly enjoying myself...but just because someone is using a Yagi stack, if they're not running over 5 watts, I'm not going to say they're any less of a QRPer. "QRP" means "reduce power", not "reduce antenna". <br /><br />If you want to be a minmalist, that's FB, but certainly not required for QRP. <br /><br />73 de Lee, AA4GA<br />www.aa4ga.comLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10910887020729765152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559579.post-44951815509340131422012-10-11T21:36:37.962-04:002012-10-11T21:36:37.962-04:00I like the idea of separating the big and small an...I like the idea of separating the big and small antenna QRPers when it come to a contest. Fair is fair. But otherwise "QRP is as QRP does!" If you can afford a big antenna, us it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559579.post-51740110510335007642012-10-11T08:57:12.014-04:002012-10-11T08:57:12.014-04:00For a long time, I've noticed a gap between QR...For a long time, I've noticed a gap between QRP'ers based not on their antenna, but in how they enjoy QRP. For an equally long time, I thought QRP-L was *the* place to be for all things QRP.<br /><br />In reality, QRPers divide themselves into two camps: DXers and more casual wire-in-a-tree outdoor, kit-builder types. The two rarely overlap.<br /><br />As proof, check out the winners in the QRP category of CQWW or the ARRL's DX status. You'll see callsigns that never ever turn up on QRP-L or any of the other QRP lists/groups.<br /><br />This is true even for those DXers using dipoles, verticals and other simple antennas.John AE5Xhttp://www.ae5x.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559579.post-74440772482638774442012-10-11T06:36:57.709-04:002012-10-11T06:36:57.709-04:00I think QRP is whatever the G-QRP Club of the CQ C...I think QRP is whatever the G-QRP Club of the CQ Contest committee says it is, if you are competing in one of their contests or applying for one of their awards. And the only limitation they specify is power level.<br /><br />But I sympathize with those who say that the <i>spirit</i> of QRP means using wire antennas and minimalist equipment as well. Does the guy who turns the wick down on his superstation get the same thrill as the one who makes a DX contact using a home-built rig and wire antennas? I think not.<br /><br />Perhaps we need a separate term to define this kind of minimalist operation?<br /><br />Julian, G4ILOAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11984840704237681015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559579.post-10751165802524712322012-10-10T19:55:45.149-04:002012-10-10T19:55:45.149-04:00Love it! I attended a club meeting one time to he...Love it! I attended a club meeting one time to hear a fellow ham talk about obtaining DXCC QRP. He said he did it with his K2 and a long dipole antenna. He then started talking about optimization to get the most bank for the buck. He made sure his feed line was such that when he put 10 watts into it, he got 10 watts out of it. I was curious as to how he did it. He then shared that his feed line was 1 5/8" thick. Go figure! Best of 73 from KX3 s/n 892! <br /><br />Brian<br />WD4DXAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com