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- Wed Aug 10, 2022 11:49 pm
- Forum: Questions & Advice
- Topic: questions about bioenno batteries
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2280
Re: questions about bioenno batteries
I'm new to QRP and will be getting a bioenno battery to use with my Venus SW-3B. I have questions for which I am unable to find clear answers. Any help would be appreciated. I am asking here about only the bioenno series 12v batteries. 1. Can the charger you buy with one bioenno battery be used wit...
- Sat Aug 06, 2022 1:18 am
- Forum: Questions & Advice
- Topic: Question for FT-891 users
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3144
Re: Question for FT-891 users
I'm not an FT-891 user, but consider an auto tuner with latching relays. They draw current while tuning, but next to nothing otherwise. I have been using an LDG Z-100Plus for almost a year, and am still on the first set of 6 AA batteries. Specs say 100 mW while tuning, then almost no current draw. G...
- Wed Jul 27, 2022 1:24 pm
- Forum: Questions & Advice
- Topic: Which radio to take?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3265
Re: Which radio to take?
Well done Richard! I frequently ask myself which radio to take on any particular outing. It is always a difficult decision, even with only 3 radios to choose from: KX2, TX-500, and TR-35. Each one has its benefits, and no one of them fully replaces the others. Most importantly, each one is great fun...
- Sat Jul 23, 2022 11:56 am
- Forum: Questions & Advice
- Topic: Which radio to take?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3265
Re: Which radio to take?
Hi all, Just catching up ahead of my road trip around the coast of Scotland and I face a dilemma, which radio(s) do I take? I’ll be away for 10 days and off grid with only very limited vehicle power for operation and charging whilst mobile. Have dismissed my KX2 as I’ll likely deplete the battery w...
- Fri Jul 22, 2022 6:01 pm
- Forum: Field Kits and Reports
- Topic: Contingency Plan
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4469
Contingency Plan
I created a big problem for myself last weekend, and had to solve it in the field. As part of our club event during summer 2022 Support Your Parks weekend, a teammate and I planned to combine a hike on the K-4239 North Country Trail with a pair of 2-fer activations. I decided that my KX2 was the opt...
- Fri Jul 15, 2022 8:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: POTA Support Your Parks Weekend
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3833
POTA Support Your Parks Weekend
This is Support Your Parks Weekend for the Parks on the Air (POTA) program: July 16 and 17 Zulu time. I wish the best of fun and success to all hunters and activators!
Best 73 de Brian - K3ES
Best 73 de Brian - K3ES
- Wed Jul 13, 2022 4:57 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Back Porch QRP Antenna
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1792
Back Porch QRP Antenna
During good weather, I like to work QRP from the back porch. In the past I have just pulled one of my field antennas out and worked things like a normal field activation. But the need to deploy, retrieve and re-pack the antenna from one of my field kits has caused me to skip the fun once too often. ...
- Sat Jul 09, 2022 7:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: POTA Uploader
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3043
Re: POTA Uploader
I tried to use my cell phone but it said the screen was too small to use. It was a Xs Max so one of the largest screen for iPhone. Also, is there a way to bring it back down should a mistake be found and reload? Max - WG4Z Hi Max, There is not a self-delete function. To get a file removed, it is ne...
- Mon Jul 04, 2022 2:16 am
- Forum: Questions & Advice
- Topic: Arborist Throw Lines
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5388
Re: Arborist Throw Lines
Check out Thomas - K4SWL's posts on QRPer.com. They have great information on selection and use of throw lines. https://qrper.com/2022/07/the-arborist-throw-line-is-an-invaluable-tool-for-your-field-radio-kit/ https://qrper.com/2022/08/arborist-throw-lines-ideal-lengths-and-weights-for-field-radio/ ...
- Mon Jul 04, 2022 2:13 am
- Forum: Questions & Advice
- Topic: Arborist Throw Lines
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5388
Re: Arborist Throw Lines
I'm ready to try my throw line. (I've successfully used a pneumatic launcher for years.) I picked up a "Kutir" kit that is very similar to Thomas' Compact Weaver Throw Bag. Do I take the line out of the bag to deploy, or will it feed OK out of the compact bag? 72, Don, K9DRP Don, Experime...