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

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I'd love to go WB6JBM is a long time friend from the QRP gang and the Flying Pigs.  Unfortunately this is the night of BCVHFA meeting.
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It's a kit-we can build it! 

73,72, OO 
FP #41 NJQRP #338 Fists #2360 
ARCI #9606 SOC #336 Norcal ARRL 
Hamilton, Ohio EM79ri 
Tom, K8CZ


-------------- Original message from K8CM <K8CM at qsl.net>: -------------- 


> 
> > 
> >Gleaned from the MVARBB reflector 
> > 
> >================================================ 
> >Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2005 02:13:28 -0400 
> >From: Hank Greeb 
> >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 
> > 
> > 
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