Hey Gang ! The Monthly QRP Field Day Event may be held only once a month, but the list does not have that restriction ! Lets get some QRP talk going here...
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Just a reminder to the members ! The MQFD Event is held the last weekend of each month starting at UTC midnight (24:00 hours UTC) on Friday night and runs til...
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MQFD Frequently asked questions Q: When is MQFD held ? A: MQFD is held the last weekend each month starting at UTC midnight on Friday night and...
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If one wants to compete in the class 1B 1OP Battery (QRP) category, one needs a beam antenna on whatever band you're using. [snip] Well Hank, a beam sure does...
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Roy: I used the wrong term - I should have said that IF one is trying to be in serious contention for score, a gain antenna is needed. A phased vertical array...
Hello, Glen, NK1N, had a video camera at the EPA QRP Club's 2007 Field Day. If you would like to see the video he made, please click on one of the following...
Hi nick and thanks for the reply . yep i agree with you the w8jk is a good ant and as you say you can just wip it over and fire the other direction the only...
C'mon guys. We haven't had 2 " of rain in the past 6 months. There is a reasonable possibility no more will fall until November. Daytime humidity for the...
Kansas has always been known for it's extremes. Wet/Dry cold/hot but 16 inches of rain in a month is crazy got another 2 inches in the guage last night. The...
John noticed the member numbers list hasn't been updated in a while, so I thought I'd remind everyone how to get one. I used to issue them as members joined,...
It is July after all, and the temperature is 103.3F and rising here in eastern Oregon. Warm enough to discourage me from doing any antenna work outside... or...
Rick, Until today I didn't even know there were member numbers. Why are there numbers, are there group awards? I wish you would reconsider your number...
I wish you would reconsider your number issuing policy. Having a posting policy is going to bring meaningless posts just so everyone can get their own number....
Hi gang, Well, my long awaited parts and pieces arrived in the heat of the day, literally, as it was 111.6 degrees F today, and so I will be able to resume...
Rick: I'm getting to be much more interested in contesting now that the QRP bug has bitten me again. I'd be very interested in a Monthly QRP Field Sprint or...
Rick: There may be advantages and disadvantages to member numbers, but I'd think they'd call attention to the MQFD's, and if folks heard numbers being sent,...
Hi Richard, I have several qrp contact using my ft-7 and the other one is ft=840 with reduice rf power out for 3 watts,could I post this one,I think 4 qso or...
Hello, I am finishing up some work today on a web site. Later I will pack my backpack and charge batteries for a outing on the Appalachian Trail on Saturday,...
Hello, The Black Widow Verticals that Ed, WA3WSJ, use to sell and turn over the antenna project to the EPA QRP Club can be found at www.n3epa.org . 72 Ron de...
OK, Rick, I will give your way a try. For June FD I operated 1B in the battery 5 watts class. I used my usual 32Ah AGM gel battery, a 10 watt solar panel and...
How one qualifies for a member number? I'll leave that up to you. [snip] Hank, Did you get the list with your MQFD number on it ? I don't recall it on the...
I'm getting to be much more interested in contesting now that the QRP bug has bitten me again. I'd be very interested in a Monthly QRP Field Sprint or...
OK, Rick, I will give your way a try. [snip] Wondeful ! And I find your post interesting AND informative. So much so that I will be trying my solar panel...
We have member numbers??? There is a list? 73, Dick, K5SHT ... From: Richard McKee To: MQFD@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 7:33 PM Subject: Re:...
Being new to QRP, I am running an IC-703 from a 7 Ah gel cell with a Sunlinq fold-up solar panel. The output is a little over 12 volts and only 0.45 Ah. I...
I plan to get the larger SunLinq that has almost 2 amps out, still going to the battery and the radio. Output never gets over 13 volts. Just unsure about the...
We have member numbers??? There is a list? [snip] There sure is - do any of you ever explore the files section of our group website ? Lots of info there,...
... wrote: [Just unsure about the purpose of the charge controller. Any quick answer? (or maybe an explanatory web site?)] Hi Dick, In answer to your...
