tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559579.post816078555898075197..comments2024-03-28T05:17:55.293-04:00Comments on W2LJ QRP - When you care to send the very least!: Some friendly NPOTA (and portable ops, in general) adviceQRP - When you care to send the very least!http://www.blogger.com/profile/08707602309223956112noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559579.post-57842681841839906752016-01-22T09:55:48.785-05:002016-01-22T09:55:48.785-05:00Good article! Years ago I had a Yaesu FT-817 and i...Good article! Years ago I had a Yaesu FT-817 and it was a terrific radio. I got so many compliments on the audio and people couldn't believe I was QRP. Today I use a Flex 1500, not quite as much fun as the 817 because I don't take it anywhere, yet, but nevertheless a lot of fun from home. And again, people can't believe I'm running 5 watts.<br /><br />K0PIRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14587665585869917517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559579.post-50154137910544906002016-01-22T09:40:16.399-05:002016-01-22T09:40:16.399-05:00All great advice Larry and the only thing that I w...All great advice Larry and the only thing that I would add is that the folks working SSB may want to think about using a headset. (I think most CW operators are already using headphones.) But some parks may be sensitive to excessive human noise and we as hams should be considered to the other park quests and their outdoor experience. However, another reason for me would be to have my hands free to concentrate logging. On my first NPOTA outing, I was totally unprepared for the huge pile-up that dumped down on my little station. Fortunately for me, that day a very experienced ham stopped by and helped me manage the logging. I found when working satellites I needed to use a headset to free up a hand to quickly jot down call signs, but, it never occurred to me that a headset would also be very helpful with NPOTA activations, until I got out there and actually worked one.GL and 73Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559579.post-64917788109590068902016-01-21T20:37:28.508-05:002016-01-21T20:37:28.508-05:00Good advice. Will keep it in mind when I get off ...Good advice. Will keep it in mind when I get off my duff and activate one of these NPOTA locations. 73seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01882279428961274610noreply@blogger.com