[Elecraft] The QRP Challenge!

[Mike, W9QS]

Things really don't change that much.  First contact in 1956 with AT1 and ARC 5 was a great feeling and it's still there.

73,72

Mike, W9QS
EX: KN6TBP (1956), K1DGQ, DL4KM, K5LJN, W9FRR, W9KVF

K3, K2, OHR500, Norcal 20, SP1

Fists #12327, FP #268, OOTC #4423, QRPARCI #9521


--- On Thu, 3/5/09, Lynn Lamb, W4NL <w4nl at charter.net> wrote:

> From: Lynn Lamb, W4NL <w4nl at charter.net>
> Subject: [Elecraft] The QRP Challenge!
> To: "Elecraft Reflector" <Elecraft at mailman.QTH.net>
> Date: Thursday, March 5, 2009, 12:34 PM
> I have enjoyed very much all the comments on the subject of
> QRP and the rigs 
> (Wayne mentioned), K1s, K2s, K3s. etc.  There are others of
> course and bet 
> many started with that 6L6 and thought it was the most
> powerful station on 
> earth.  Many of us old timers are reliving and with the
> good receivers now 
> days like Elecraft, Ten-Tec and others we are truly able to
> enjoy lower 
> power more, because the distant stations can hear us
> better.
> 
> A challenge is good in anything we undertake and create a
> spirit of mission. 
> QRP is obviously a challenge for better antennas, better
> coax, more skilled 
> operating, better tennis balls to get it over that limb or
> more donuts. 
> There is something for everyone in Ham Radio and the
> fellowship is a 
> wonderful part.  This reflector is a large positive to this
> end.
> 
> Now I'll be quiet and crawl back up the headphones and
> play QRP with my K2 
> knowing the K3 and Orion is near by.
> 
> 73, lynn W4NL 
> 
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