What QRP Rigs do you have, and how do you use them?
Re: What QRP Rigs do you have, and how do you use them?
I have a Xiegu X6100 presently, and a KX2 on order. I find that I prefer portable operation much more than sitting inside at a desk. I have an Icom 7300 that seldom gets used because I'm sitting on the porch, or in a park with the QRP rig. My brother (also a ham) thinks I'm a little strange, so it's not for everyone. I use the radio every day, at least to hunt a little POTA.
Re: What QRP Rigs do you have, and how do you use them?
I have a Xiegu X6100 presently, and a KX2 on order. I find that I prefer portable operation much more than sitting inside at a desk. I have an Icom 7300 that seldom gets used because I'm sitting on the porch, or in a park with the QRP rig. My brother (also a ham) thinks I'm a little strange, so it's not for everyone. I use the radio every day, at least to hunt a little POTA.
John, WA4RXO
John, WA4RXO
Re: What QRP Rigs do you have, and how do you use them?
A quick update to my rig lineup:
I have moved the Heathkit HW-9 to my main operating desk. It's the only rig I own that has the bands above 20m.
I'm having a blast working 17 and 15 meters!
I have moved the Heathkit HW-9 to my main operating desk. It's the only rig I own that has the bands above 20m.
I'm having a blast working 17 and 15 meters!
Rick N8TGQ
Re: What QRP Rigs do you have, and how do you use them?
Greetings Hams one & all.
Well I modified a dead Kenwood TS 820S by Disconnecting the HV and pulling out the Finals, & rewiring the Driver tube tuning circuit directly to the regular Plate & Load control circuit.
The receiver remains intact & unmodified.
OK guys here is the result !!! Regular SSB contacts on 20 & 15 & 10 meters of > 1200 miles.
Many were 1200 miles using 1 watt output PEP both ways !
One contact was 2500 miles away.
My antenna is a homebrew umbrella design vertical.
It is a 36 foot pole & is ground mounted & is fed with a Balun Design Engineering Model 4134 A UNUN.
Now on the top of the 36 foot pole are 14 gage Horizontal elements that are each 36 feet long & they attach directly via a hose clamp to the pole.
In essence I am feeding the Horizontal elements dead center @ the max current node so that the antenna is voltage fed in phase with the current node.
The Kenwood TS 820 S is now my favorite especially now as a ORP rig.
I never ever thought QRP SSB would ever work !
This has certainly made a believer out of me.
Dan WD8PCU
Well I modified a dead Kenwood TS 820S by Disconnecting the HV and pulling out the Finals, & rewiring the Driver tube tuning circuit directly to the regular Plate & Load control circuit.
The receiver remains intact & unmodified.
OK guys here is the result !!! Regular SSB contacts on 20 & 15 & 10 meters of > 1200 miles.
Many were 1200 miles using 1 watt output PEP both ways !
One contact was 2500 miles away.
My antenna is a homebrew umbrella design vertical.
It is a 36 foot pole & is ground mounted & is fed with a Balun Design Engineering Model 4134 A UNUN.
Now on the top of the 36 foot pole are 14 gage Horizontal elements that are each 36 feet long & they attach directly via a hose clamp to the pole.
In essence I am feeding the Horizontal elements dead center @ the max current node so that the antenna is voltage fed in phase with the current node.
The Kenwood TS 820 S is now my favorite especially now as a ORP rig.
I never ever thought QRP SSB would ever work !
This has certainly made a believer out of me.
Dan WD8PCU
Re: What QRP Rigs do you have, and how do you use them?
I just sold my K2/100. Now I just have the K2/10!
It mainly stays in the “shack” up in a bedroom.
It mainly stays in the “shack” up in a bedroom.