[Elecraft] SSB QRP

[Matthew Pitts]

Ron,

There is also the HFPack group; http://hfpack.com

They aren't all QRP Ops, but they welcome low power and portable operators.

Matthew Pitts
N8OHU


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On Tue, Apr 17, 2012 11:13 PM EDT Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:

>Just remember that in the 1950's, as the use of SSB grew rapidly, a typical
>SSB rig ran 10 or 20 watts PEP. That was equivalent in "talk power" to a 100
>watt A.M. rig, and the bulk of the A.M. rigs of the day only ran 50 watts or
>so output (back the power was measured as D.C. input to the final tube.
>Figure perhaps 75 percent efficiency max).  
>
>Yes, we had the "rock crushers" and "California kilowatts"(who bragged about
>running a kilowatt input to the driver stage and they didn't discuss on the
>air what the finals were running) but they were in the extreme minority on
>the phone and CW bands. 
>
>If you operate your 10 or 20 watt PEP SSB rig just like it was a 100 watt
>rig, you'll make a lot of QSOs just like any QRO station. Over the years I
>have run into some Hams who say "If you aren't running at least 100 watts,
>you aren't worth a QSO" but they are so mired in their narrow beliefs that
>they can't have fun anyway. And they are in the minority. 
>
>Unless I'm looking for another QRP station to work, I avoid calling CQ/QRP.
>Frankly, it says to a lot of operators that if they are not QRP, you don't
>want to talk to them. 
>
>If you are looking specifically for fellow SSB QRP operators, here are some
>frequencies to check out (all in kHz):
>
>3985
>7286 
>14285
>18130
>21285 (Europeans)
>21385
>24956
>28300
>
>73, Ron AC7AC
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>
>I realize many here are in the QRO group as evident by K3 mail (smile) but
>here's to hoping there are some QRP'ers in the mix.
>
>Can you share your experiences using QRP SSB. Whether they be rag chewing,
>contesting or working a net. Do you use a speech processor or specific
>mikes. Things like that.
>
>I wud like to know of any specific freqs, nets groups or websites dedicated
>to this faucet of our hobby that you may also share.
>
>(I am aware of QRP Amateur Radio Club International and their listed SSB
>freqs)
>
>Thank you for sharing,
>
>you may also reply direct so as to keep the list uncluttered ....
>
>72
>Ron, wb1hga
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