Hi, I'm looking for any/all kind of feedback on using the Kenwood TS-50 transceiver for a SOTA activation (SSB only) in the French-Alps at 3000 meters ASL. ...
Hello All, Small Wonder Labs' Retro75 and Retro40 have got me interested in the idea of QRP AM phone. SWL's little transceivers are fascinating, but their...
Here's my experience with low power AM phone... It was 1960, I just passed my General and was on a very low budget. I got a Heathkit DX-40 because it was the...
Welcome Ike!, Wonderful, as it sounds like you have a great time. Glad that you have some hobbies to enjoy with the children. Tim KE4KE ... [Non-text portions...
Hi Brian, Although not official many say 10 watts is QRP for SSB. It probably wouldn't hurt if someone suggested 5 to 10 watts for the highest power to be...
Hello Dick Thanks a lot for all the good advice! I was intrigued by the SWL Labs Retro 40, but it did seem that QRP AM was a bit unrealistic. I asked on the...
Hi Brian Very intrested in your AM project. Many years ago I built a 5 watt rig for AM. It was a tube rig using a 5763 and modulated with a single 6AQ5....
Hi Ravi You might consider a 3/4 wave antenna for your expedition. I have had exellent luck with such an antenna over the years on 40 and 20 meters. the...
For those of you who can get Turner Classic Movies channel TCM.. there is a short classic show to be on tonight \ scheduled at 7:44 P.M. until 8 PM tonight...
I agree with your comments on the Ranger versus the Globe Scout. The Viking Ranger is a nice low power (50W) AM rig. Unfortunately E-Bay and collectors have...
Hi Christopher Well if you ever wander this far east you are welcome to drop in and maybe hit the wilds of PA. I do work a lot of west coast stations on...
Hi Tim Yes I do. Main trouble is I had the kids late in life (age 58) and then fell apart hi. But we have a good time, Lars (N3LPK 15) pushes me around...
Hello All, The Viking Ranger seems to be everybody's favorite for AM quality. I have yet to read any negatives. Could it be throttled back to 5 watts output...
In my humble opinion that would not be practical. You could back down on the grid drive to reduce the carrier to 5W, but the tricky part would be reducing the...
Hi Brian Nope the Ranger cant be held to 5 watts on am. If you have the ambition you can scratch build a nice 5 watt am rig. Or modify one of the many cb...
Ah, the memories! The Ranger was my Novice rig, circa 1965. It was so old that it still had 11 meters as one of the bands. It was the ideal rig for a Novice,...
MJF Model -813 QRP meter,. Does anyone have any experience or thoughts about this meter? When determining ;power out . Is it going to be very accurate since...
Peter, I can't directly speak to MFJ-813, I can only speak to MFJ in general. From 2000 through 2005 I lived lightly on Arizona's Sonoran Desert and built a...
Hi, anybody out there have FT243 crystals? I am rebuilding one of my early tube QRP transmitters and need crystals for 80 and 40, 160 too if available. I have...
OK Kyle. From: Kyle N4NSS <n4nss@...> To: "QRP-L@yahoogroups.com" <QRP-L@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 8:15 AM Subject: [QRP-L] Re:...
Just installed a FT-817 and ham stick in my van and looking forward to some summer qrp adventurers. Do you work qrp mobile? All of the hf mobiles I have...
Hi Ike, Fortunately when I am copying CW while mobile I tend to slow down. Although I am sure I have made a few other drivers upset, it is the safer result. No...
I work mobile CW and actually think I pay more attention while on CW than on phone. Of course i copy all the CW in my head and do not write down any logging...
Hi Tim Thanks for the reply. I have no problem copying cw while driving. Especially good code. But, really need to concentrate on sending. Used to...
