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. ...
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guitarmaker1066
Feb 14, 2012 4:28 pm
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...
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Dick Foster
w5ta
Feb 15, 2012 1:47 am
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...
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IkeK
n3ik2000
Feb 16, 2012 10:54 pm
Why dont you put a blurb on QRZ.com about the group? Lots of QRPers out thete who would join. Ike...
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Tim
ke4ke@ymail.com
Feb 16, 2012 10:54 pm
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...
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Tim
ke4ke@ymail.com
Feb 16, 2012 10:55 pm
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...
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ChristopherG
cgoodman1980
Feb 16, 2012 10:55 pm
I would so much like to hang out, but we just happen to be on the opposite sides of the country....
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Brian Burns
guitarmaker1066
Feb 16, 2012 10:55 pm
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...
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n7net
Feb 16, 2012 10:55 pm
Ike, you have a good life. Press on. 72 de Scott/n7net North Texas...
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IkeK
n3ik2000
Feb 16, 2012 10:55 pm
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....
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IkeK
n3ik2000
Feb 16, 2012 10:55 pm
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...
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Peter Clough
peterfclough
Feb 16, 2012 10:56 pm
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...
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Dick Foster
w5ta
Feb 17, 2012 9:04 pm
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...
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Peter Clough
peterfclough
Feb 17, 2012 9:05 pm
My GOD folks! I sent this out in Early December!! Real quick posting turnaround time .,.AINT IT ? Ha., Pete C Wd4GPO ... From: Peter Clough...
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Ike Kerschner
n3ik2000
Feb 17, 2012 9:05 pm
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...
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Ike Kerschner
n3ik2000
Feb 17, 2012 9:05 pm
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...
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Brian Burns
guitarmaker1066
Feb 17, 2012 9:05 pm
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...
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Dick Foster
w5ta
Feb 18, 2012 1:25 pm
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...
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Ike Kerschner
n3ik2000
Feb 18, 2012 7:10 pm
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...
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Jim Lowman
jmlowman2000...
Feb 18, 2012 7:11 pm
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,...
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Peter Clough
peterfclough
Feb 25, 2012 5:52 pm
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...
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n7net
Feb 25, 2012 10:55 pm
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...
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IkeK
n3ik2000
Feb 27, 2012 2:52 pm
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...
More: http://www.af4k.com/crystals.htm 73 - Bry, AF4K Kyle N4NSS [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Ike Kerschner
n3ik2000
Mar 1, 2012 2:39 pm
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:...
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IkeK
n3ik2000
May 21, 2012 5:44 pm
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...
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Tim
ke4ke@ymail.com
May 22, 2012 9:35 am
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...
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Jim Stafford
byjimeny
May 22, 2012 9:35 am
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...
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Ike Kerschner
n3ik2000
May 22, 2012 7:36 pm
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...
