[BCVHFA] Fwd: [mvarbb] The fun, the tricks of the trade, and the gear for QRP by Rick Powell, WB6JBM

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>Gleaned from the MVARBB reflector
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>Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2005 02:13:28 -0400
>From: Hank Greeb <hgreeb at one.net>
>Subject: The fun, the tricks of the trade, and the gear for QRP
>                 by Rick Powell, WB6JBM
>
>For the MVARBB reflector:
>
>The Cincinnati FM Club is delighted to announce that a long time QRP 
>enthusiast, Rick Powell, WB6JBM will be speaking at their next meeting at 
>7:30 p.m., Wednesday, August 3, 2005.  Meeting will be held at Mobilcomm, 
>1211 W. Sharon Rd, Greenhills, OH.  Talk in will be on the CFMC repeater, 
>146.88 MHz.
>
>Rick will give a little of the history of the QRP "movement," and describe 
>operating practices when you're definitely  NOT the loudest signal on the 
>band.  He will describe some of the commercial and kit rigs amd then tell 
>some of his personal experiences (contesting, backpacking, etc) while QRP 
>(you WILL be surprised), and some of the organizations associated with the 
>QRP world, including the Flying Pigs QRP club.
>
>Rick was originally licensed WN6JBM in 1974, (at age 14).  His first HF 
>rig was a TenTec Argonaut 505.  In 1975 he upgraded to advanced and got 
>WB6JBM.  He then attempted to test for extra in Sept 1976, but choked when 
>slowing down to 20 WPM (had gotten his 40WPM Code Proficiency award 3 
>weeks earlier).  He never managed to get back to re-take the extra 
>test.  (there wasn't an FCC office within 100 miles of Idaho Falls.)
>
>All amateurs in the tri state area are cordially invited to come on out to 
>the meeting on August 3 for a very informative and entertaining talk about 
>a different aspect of hamming.
>
>---------------------------------------------
>Hank Greeb <hgreeb at one.net>
>
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