Hello All, This past weekend, I passed my "tech" license exam. Although I am starting my shack out on a shoestring, I'm going to be in the market for some...
Hi Alan, Congrats on your Tech and I would keep up study and learn to pass at least the General Class written exam. After Friday Feb 28 there will be no CW...
... used? ... help ... comprehension Alan, I'd advise buying a NEW rig from one of the major manufacturers, Yaesu, Kenwood, or ICOM. Buy one with HF/VHF/UHF...
Alan, If you have an Amateur Radio club in your area join it. It is a good way to get to know the local operators and most are very willing to help those who...
I'm Richard WA4NWW, owner of this group. I just wanted to jump in and thank all you fellow hams for the great cooperation you guys are giving to keep this...
... Hi, Alan, ... Congratulations! Like one of the earlier writers I do urge you to upgrade to General Class soon. No code exam any more for any class so it's...
Alan, Congratulations on your new license. I also wish you luck on passing your General Class exam after the new rules take effect on February 23. I agree...
Alan, I'll agree with everything Thom and Jim have said; they are right on the money about antennas. If you've got watts to burn, you can get out on almost...
Congrats, Alan. A good receiver and a good antenna would be the place to start. Listen to the bands to see what interests you. In addition to CW, there are...
I had one of these fine rigs once upon a time, built by the late Stan Yarema, and later modified by him to beef up the front end. I like it even better than my...
I have for sale a Elecraft K2 kit with Internal Battery Pack. Purchased late fall 2006, so all up to date. Never started, invested $830 with radio kit and...
Hello all! I want to buy a couple of chips labled 2S0765, manufactured by Fairchildhese are 5 lead chips. Have tried on search engines, but only managed to get...
Has anyone had problems on commercial airlines with the TSA folks and home brew ham gear. I have several pieces of QRP gear I'd like to take on a trip, but I...
... airlines. ... Hi Bill, Putting it in your checked luggage should avoid any hassles from the TSA group. I'm flying out in 2 weeks and I'll pose the...
I have traveled by air several times (domestic and international). I take an HT and a Small Wonder Labs DSW-20 in my carry on. No problems. I pack the wire...
Thanks Bob, ....for your reassuring post. What you have described is a sane response by those people. I have not flown since just before 9-11 because I have...
I am putting together a QRP station that I hope to operate remotely. We have plenty of mountain tops around here in Southern California, and I plan to spend...
John, http://www.qsl.net/va3pkh/palm-ham.html For a variety of logging programs that you can use on a Palm Pilot. I use G4FON's "QSO Diary" which can be found...
I have 1 of 2 unbuilt Norcal Cascade 80/20 Meter SSB transceiver kits for sale. I'm asking $180.00 for it. Feel free to email me or contact me by phone @...
Hi, Paper logging can work. The batteries won't die on you. Take a number of ball point pens.You will have an ink-lubricated ball bearing for speed and the...
I'd vote for paper too. More than that, I'd say go for a waterproof notebook to save you from that unpleasant sensation of not being able to write due to high...
Thanks to everyone who has taken the time to help with this. I sure got a lot of excellent information. Paper logging may indeed work. It just takes some...
I just returned from a trip without any problems. However, since I have not traveled with anything unusual since 9/11/2001 I didn't know what might take...
Say what you want about the airport security people, but we have not had another 9/11. Also, if you put your gear in your check in baggage, you won't have any...
On a recent thread, I think everyone concurs that homebrew QRP gear gets on airplanes as checked baggage - no problem there. But what about taking this stuff...
I just returned from a trip to Puerto Rico. My Elecraft K1 went with me, along with a key, cables, antenna wire, headphones, alligator leads, a multipurpose...
I noticed this board has not had activity in a few weeks so I thought I'd ask how the QRPARCI Spring QSO party went on the weekend. I am new to all this so I...
Hi, Scott, This was my first QRP ARCI contest, and I learned a couple of things. First of all, QRP contesting is hard! Secondly, the ops are much more...
