Francesco, welcome to our Sierra group. Francesco like the homebrew and is interesting in Sierra too. Enjoy! 73 - Petr, OK1RP...
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Petr
ok1rp
Apr 1, 2011 9:38 pm
Christian, welcome to our Sierra enthusiasts group. My big congrats for Your passing the exams and getting quite new callsign! Welcome to the big family of ham...
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Petr
ok1rp
Apr 1, 2011 9:44 pm
Franco, welcome to our group! Franco would participate in the group and he is looking for more information about this fantastic QRP radio. My best regards to...
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crivil64
Apr 2, 2011 12:29 pm
Thanks Petr, :-) Yes, I just pass my ham licence, a week ago. I am now learning the morse code. I just need to get some more speed on receiving. Things are...
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bob parks
k6aec
Apr 2, 2011 9:07 pm
Hi gang-- I noticed that I appently made an error when I signed up----I've been a ham for 62 years, not seventy (I'm only 80 years young!); I've loved every...
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crivil64
Apr 4, 2011 3:53 pm
Well, I guess that even without the KC2, the Sierra is still perfect for me. ... Chris VE2VAE...
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grant vyborny
querencias
Apr 4, 2011 7:53 pm
yep, just talked with QrP Bob who confirms that he's sold out of the KC-2 and has about 25 Sierras left I think it may be my all time favorite, the Sierra,...
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crivil64
Apr 6, 2011 2:03 pm
Thanks for the info Grant. Oh well... I will call them today and order my Sierra rigth away. I guess I can live without the KC-2. I will homebrew something for...
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crivil64
Apr 7, 2011 6:55 pm
This is it. My Sierra is ordered. And yes, QrpBob also confirmed me that the Kc2 option is not available anymore. I took 3 band (40m, 20, 15m). That is for the...
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Petr Ourednik
ok1rp
Apr 8, 2011 2:50 pm
Chris, big congrat for Your Sierra ordering placement. Be sure that it is really just starter as all of the 9 bands are available to build incl. the 136kHz,...
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crivil64
Apr 11, 2011 12:21 pm
Hello. I haven't received my Sierra yet, and i'm already looking at some modification : shame on me. But I guess I must be like any average homebrewer... ;-) ...
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ka8syv
Apr 12, 2011 12:45 pm
This amp looks pretty cool: http://www.tapr.org/kits_pw.html 73 KA8SYV...
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ve3wmb
Apr 12, 2011 2:04 pm
Chris : The difference between 3 and 5 watts is almost negligible on the receiving end (ie. less than 1/2 an S-unit) . You should be able to make lots of...
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crivil64
Apr 12, 2011 2:45 pm
Hello KA8SYV Ouch ! Surely looks a nice amp. But that is a bit too powerfull for me. I want to stay in QRP mode. That is my fault, I forgot to mention it in my...
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crivil64
Apr 12, 2011 3:25 pm
Hello Michael, You are absolutely right about the little difference between, say, 2.5 and 5 watts. That is only 3 dB and will reflect only as half a S-unit...
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Petr
ok1rp
Apr 12, 2011 7:29 pm
Claus, welcome to group! Claus own a sierra with 14 mhz band module. Hope You will enjoy it here. 73 - Petr, OK1RP...
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Hugo W. Catta
aa1xv
Apr 12, 2011 9:04 pm
And do not forget a well calculated 5 poles (at least) low pass filter for each band at the output! 72, Hugo - AA1XV...
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ve3wmb
Apr 13, 2011 4:19 pm
Understood Chris. I actually live in Ottawa but I also have a cottage in the Gatineau's a bit northwest of Wakefield, QC which is why I also have a VA2 call as...
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Petr
ok1rp
Apr 13, 2011 9:26 pm
Georges, welcome to our group! I hope that You will enjoy it here and we will meet on the air using Sierras 2-way... 73 - Petr, OK1RP...
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Petr
ok1rp
Apr 13, 2011 9:34 pm
Kelly, did You had time to play with ABX longer time to evaluate if att is so strong when CCW used please? I realized that my second SIerra without KC2 works...
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Petr
ok1rp
Apr 13, 2011 9:42 pm
Christian, I just checked the Wilderness Sierra web and on the KC2 pages is flashing "Available Now"... So check them maybe the kit is again reachable. ...
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grant vyborny
querencias
Apr 14, 2011 1:50 am
Grant, Sorry, the web site is incorrect. I can no longer obtain parts for the KC2. 73 de K6KK QrpBob robert dyer Owner, Wilderness Radio pob 3422,Joplin, MO...
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clausjc2003
Apr 15, 2011 8:33 am
Thank you very much for the welcoming :-) I just got my Sierra working yesterday, and my first contact was with SV1UG using my indoor magnetic loop.. :-)...
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w0rw
Apr 20, 2011 3:38 pm
Does anyone have an extra blue band module cover? Paul w0rw w0rw1@......
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w0rw
Apr 22, 2011 1:27 pm
QRPttF in the Garden. See http://www.zianet.com/qrp/QRPTTF/ttf.html Date: 23 April 2011, Saturday. Type of Operation: Pedestrian Mobile. Call Sign: w0rw/pm. ...
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Michael Babineau
ve3wmb
Apr 24, 2011 1:53 am
Paul : It was great to work you today. The band (20m) was weak on this end with a lot of deep QSB but you were solid Q5 here in QC on my K2. I hope you had...
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Paul Signorelli
w0rw
Apr 24, 2011 2:10 am
Hi Michael. i had forgotten about your second call sign... i was having difficulty with the QSB and another station clobbered you right when you got strong... ...
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Petr
ok1rp
Apr 24, 2011 11:03 pm
Brian, welcome to our Sierra group. Brian own a Sierra with all of the bells and whistles. He is also an avid home brewer. Hope to meet Brian with his Sierra...
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Petr
ok1rp
Apr 24, 2011 11:05 pm
Hi all, no beeps from other owners at all regarding the ABX attenuation...? :) 73 - Petr, OK1RP...
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Petr
ok1rp
Apr 27, 2011 8:02 pm
David, welcome to our Sierra group! David is a casual QRP operator, and mostly use CW. David just recently purchased one of the last 10 Sierras. Good luck...
