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- Fri Sep 02, 2022 2:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What QRP Rigs do you have, and how do you use them?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 22297
Re: What QRP Rigs do you have, and how do you use them?
I have 3 QRP rigs, all of which fit my mostly CW operating needs: Lab599 TX-500 Penntek TR-35 Elecraft KX2 I also have 3 primary QRP operating needs: Parks on the Air (POTA) with different activation methods, including: activating from a vehicle activating from a bench or picnic table short walk to ...
- Wed Aug 31, 2022 3:29 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What QRP Rigs do you have, and how do you use them?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 22297
What QRP Rigs do you have, and how do you use them?
On some other platforms I have seen QRP operators discussing the rigs they own, and how they choose among them for particular field use cases. That seems like a good topic for this forum. Any thoughts?
- Tue Aug 23, 2022 3:01 pm
- Forum: Questions & Advice
- Topic: Random wire antenna
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3694
Re: Random wire antenna
Can anybody offer thoughts on the use of dedicated counterpoise wires with 9:1 Random Wire antennas for QRP operations? I have a Packtenna 9:1 with 71 ft radiator that I have used with some success with only the 15 ft coax feedline for a counterpoise. I also have a Tufteln 9:1 with 35 ft radiator an...
- Sat Aug 20, 2022 10:18 pm
- Forum: Questions & Advice
- Topic: POTA & FT8 Data
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3216
Re: POTA & FT8 Data
Thanks everyone for the responses! I do agree that CW and POTA seem like a natural fit. And I do appreciate the fact that FT8 would require bringing along a laptop and associated stuff. Given that my ideal vision would be for CW-POTA, I probably at least try to see if I can learn it, albeit a slow ...
- Thu Aug 18, 2022 10:25 pm
- Forum: Questions & Advice
- Topic: POTA & FT8 Data
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3216
Re: POTA & FT8 Data
Hi Stom, Congratulations on your retirement. I did the same last year, and amateur radio has been a great activity for me, with an emphasis on POTA. I am a recent licensee (August 2020), and I have been having a great time developing and using my CW skills. The July 2022 POTA update video on YouTube...
- Thu Aug 18, 2022 4:33 pm
- Forum: Field Kits and Reports
- Topic: Packable POTA Field Kits
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8975
Re: Packable POTA Field Kits
Lol, I figured the hat and chair would be useful to show size comparison of the 3 kits. The TX-500 kit is a bit larger and more complicated, but it will come next.
- Wed Aug 17, 2022 8:52 pm
- Forum: Field Kits and Reports
- Topic: Packable POTA Field Kits
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8975
Re: Packable POTA Field Kits
TR-35 GO-KIT for POTA in the Pennsylvania woods. Bag: Generic tactical daypack – very cheap ($15) and non-branded, but was in my inventory, and has proven sturdy in use. Radio: Penntek TR-35 Power: Power cable and Bioenno 3 Ah LiFePO4 battery. Key: CW Morse Outdoor Paddles Earphones: Sony stereo ear...
- Tue Aug 16, 2022 1:18 am
- Forum: Field Kits and Reports
- Topic: Packable POTA Field Kits
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8975
Re: Packable POTA Field Kits
Richard,
I will work on documenting the TR-35 kit next.
73 de Brian - K3ES
- Tue Aug 16, 2022 1:14 am
- Forum: Questions & Advice
- Topic: TR-35 group/forum
- Replies: 35
- Views: 23197
Re: TR-35 group/forum
Have just taken delivery of my new TR-35 and wow, what a radio. This one is definitely a keeper! Quick question, did anyone establish whether there was a .io email forum? Also interested to know what keys people are using with the TR-35? My palm paddle goes very well, but what others are in use out...
- Sun Aug 14, 2022 8:21 pm
- Forum: Field Kits and Reports
- Topic: Packable POTA Field Kits
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8975
Packable POTA Field Kits
I have 3 QRP radios that support my POTA habit, a TX-500, a TR-35, and a KX2. I built a field kit around each rig, so they are ready to go for an activation whenever time and weather permit. I find it difficult to choose between rigs, because they each have their own appeal. I have noticed myself gr...