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QRP ARCI Spring QSO Party 3 messages
It's not too early to mark your calendars for the upcoming QSO party. It's April 9 on Friday evening into Saturday morning (EDT). It's only 6 hours again this year. We had over 60 entries last year. S
It's not too early to mark your calendars for the upcoming QSO party. It's April 9 on Friday evening into Saturday morning (EDT). It's only 6 hours again this year. We had over 60 entries last year. See: http://www.qrpcontest.com/qrparci_spring/archive.php I know, I know... I won but don't let that stop you from beading me in 2021. It won't be difficult! -- Jim/W4QO Moderator ARCI #6515 QRP ARCI Spring QSO Party Friday, April 9, 8PM to 2PM EDT 0000Z to 0600Z on 10 April 2021 Check qrparci.org for details
By Jim Stafford W4QO #6515
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Estimating height of end-supported wire antennas 21 messages
I am in another state where I will be operating a couple contests over the next year. I will be hanging a Carolina Windom between two trees WITHOUT a center feedline support. I will have a drone later
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I am in another state where I will be operating a couple contests over the next year. I will be hanging a Carolina Windom between two trees WITHOUT a center feedline support. I will have a drone later
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By Mike NJ2OM
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QRP ARCI Spring QSO Party 6 messages
Was on for 2 hours and only had 1 contact. No one around.
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Was on for 2 hours and only had 1 contact. No one around.
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By Mark KJ4YM
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BIG WEEKEND for Contesting 2 messages
Here are two big events this Friday thru Sunday, April 9 - 11 1. The *QRP ARCI Spring QSO Party* - Again this year, it lasts only 6 hours this Friday from *8PM to 2AM* , April 9 EDT or 0000z to 0600z
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Here are two big events this Friday thru Sunday, April 9 - 11 1. The *QRP ARCI Spring QSO Party* - Again this year, it lasts only 6 hours this Friday from *8PM to 2AM* , April 9 EDT or 0000z to 0600z
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By Jim Stafford W4QO #6515
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QRP ARCI Emails 2 messages
How do you change your "official" email address for QRP ARCI communications? Not this group - but the official communications coming from QRP ARCI? -- Dan Reynolds KB9JLO
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How do you change your "official" email address for QRP ARCI communications? Not this group - but the official communications coming from QRP ARCI? -- Dan Reynolds KB9JLO
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By Dan Reynolds
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QRP-ARCI Spring QSO Party 2 messages
The Spring QSO Party will be Friday April 9th from 8PM to until 2PM EDT. For those in tune with UTC that is April 10th 00:00Z to 06:00Z Logging will be via https://qrpcontest.com Rules are here: https
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The Spring QSO Party will be Friday April 9th from 8PM to until 2PM EDT. For those in tune with UTC that is April 10th 00:00Z to 06:00Z Logging will be via https://qrpcontest.com Rules are here: https
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By Brian KB9BVN
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Trojan Horse Radio @ Ice Station Zebra, 5 April 21, 14061 kHz, 1900z. 2 messages
W0RW operating from Ice Station Zebra, <http://tinyurl.com/zgss4yu>. Date: 5 April, 2021 Freq: 14061 kHz +/- 1. Time: 1900z, (1500 EDT). The snow is melting fast now. I will be using my Trojan Horse R
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W0RW operating from Ice Station Zebra, <http://tinyurl.com/zgss4yu>. Date: 5 April, 2021 Freq: 14061 kHz +/- 1. Time: 1900z, (1500 EDT). The snow is melting fast now. I will be using my Trojan Horse R
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By w0rw
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REMINDER: April 2021 ARS Spartan Sprint is Tonight
The April 2021 Adventure Radio Society Spartan Sprint is tonight - Monday evening, April 5 - as always on the first Monday of each month. It is a two-hour CW sprint around QRP calling frequencies on 8
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The April 2021 Adventure Radio Society Spartan Sprint is tonight - Monday evening, April 5 - as always on the first Monday of each month. It is a two-hour CW sprint around QRP calling frequencies on 8
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By Richard Fisher KI6SN
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Trying to find/buy/build a Carolina windom 74 messages
Unfortunately, the original manufacturer of the Carolina windom, Radio Works, has retired and has no more antennas. I would like to have one for portable operations. I will be able to operate the VA Q
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Unfortunately, the original manufacturer of the Carolina windom, Radio Works, has retired and has no more antennas. I would like to have one for portable operations. I will be able to operate the VA Q
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By Mike NJ2OM
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I'm always the last one... 8 messages
Seems like I am always late to the party. Didn't try FT8 until it was about a year out there, same with JT65 and PSK. I always come back to CW. Well the next cool thing I am late to experience is LiFe
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Seems like I am always late to the party. Didn't try FT8 until it was about a year out there, same with JT65 and PSK. I always come back to CW. Well the next cool thing I am late to experience is LiFe
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By Brian KB9BVN
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Junk Mail, 3 messages
Due to the repetitious Carolina Windom and Drone posts I'm unsubscribing. Goodbye -- Tnx es 72 WAØITP WAØITP Home Page 4SQRP Home Page
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Due to the repetitious Carolina Windom and Drone posts I'm unsubscribing. Goodbye -- Tnx es 72 WAØITP WAØITP Home Page 4SQRP Home Page
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Using a drone to raise wire antennas 59 messages
I’ve used almost every method out there to raise wire antennas - bean bags, fishing poles, slingshots, bow & arrow, and climbing trees. But I’m older now, not as strong and no bow and arrow. I’m consi
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I’ve used almost every method out there to raise wire antennas - bean bags, fishing poles, slingshots, bow & arrow, and climbing trees. But I’m older now, not as strong and no bow and arrow. I’m consi
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By Mike NJ2OM
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Last to know...correction...
The battery I used is a 5 AH LiFePO4 from ExpertPower.us They sell direct for less than what Amazon sells for. 5 AH up to 200 AH are available. With BMS chip. They also sell 24vdc LiFePO4, as well as
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The battery I used is a 5 AH LiFePO4 from ExpertPower.us They sell direct for less than what Amazon sells for. 5 AH up to 200 AH are available. With BMS chip. They also sell 24vdc LiFePO4, as well as
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By Brian KB9BVN
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Memberlist Updated
The QRPARCI memberlist has been updated on the website. Click on the Join/Renew tab and you can check your membership status. https://qrparci.org de KB9BVN -- 72 de KB9BVN
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The QRPARCI memberlist has been updated on the website. Click on the Join/Renew tab and you can check your membership status. https://qrparci.org de KB9BVN -- 72 de KB9BVN
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By Brian KB9BVN
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Oldham ARC 5 messages
Got a very warm reception at Oldham ARC last evening for my chat about QRP, the history of QRP and a few construction bits. Dick G0BPS
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Got a very warm reception at Oldham ARC last evening for my chat about QRP, the history of QRP and a few construction bits. Dick G0BPS
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By Dick G0BPS
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Monthly Update - FDIM reminder
Virtual FDIM Registration is open, you can register at https://qrparci.org - Mark your calendar for May 22nd! The line up this year includes: Jerry Wolczanski KI4IO - Making an Antenna Coupler Dr. Jac
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Virtual FDIM Registration is open, you can register at https://qrparci.org - Mark your calendar for May 22nd! The line up this year includes: Jerry Wolczanski KI4IO - Making an Antenna Coupler Dr. Jac
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By Brian KB9BVN
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REMINDER: April 2021 ARS Spartan Sprint is Monday 2 messages
The April 2021 Adventure Radio Society Spartan Sprint is Monday evening, April 5 - as always on the first Monday of each month. It is a two-hour CW sprint around QRP calling frequencies on 80, 40, 15
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The April 2021 Adventure Radio Society Spartan Sprint is Monday evening, April 5 - as always on the first Monday of each month. It is a two-hour CW sprint around QRP calling frequencies on 80, 40, 15
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By Richard Fisher KI6SN
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Talk: An Amateur Radio Power Supply from Junk - Tuesday 30th March 8 pm BST (1900 UTC) 6 messages
Talk: An Amateur Radio Power Supply from Junk Alan Drury G4FZP will show us how an old ATX power supply from a PC that would otherwise be destined to the tip can be repurposed and modified. The result
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Talk: An Amateur Radio Power Supply from Junk Alan Drury G4FZP will show us how an old ATX power supply from a PC that would otherwise be destined to the tip can be repurposed and modified. The result
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By Trystan G0KAY
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The Penntek TR-45 4-band CW QRP transceiver looks very interesting 8 messages
I just ran across this thing in the QRZ QRP Forum. It is a really neat looking 80/40/30/20 meter retro looking 5 watt transceiver. I has old style face with real knobs and switches (including RF gain,
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I just ran across this thing in the QRZ QRP Forum. It is a really neat looking 80/40/30/20 meter retro looking 5 watt transceiver. I has old style face with real knobs and switches (including RF gain,
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By bigusmith
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FS: Too much stuff - Help make me a minimalist
Over the years, I picked up an inventory of partially to completed QRP kits mostly from operators who became disinterested or became SKs before completing. Likewise I experimented with antennas from m
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Over the years, I picked up an inventory of partially to completed QRP kits mostly from operators who became disinterested or became SKs before completing. Likewise I experimented with antennas from m
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By Mark WO7T
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