[ILQSO] Illinois QSO Party

[Hank Greeb]

Recently I've done quite well running 5 watts or less.  I generally find 
a place with 110 VAC, or rent a AC generator, so I can run my computer 
to log (and key) the radio without having to worry about battery life. 
I found a 1.5 KW AC generator this year for $28/day, but for the weekend 
they charged 1 1/2 days because the place wasn't open on Sunday.

Was first place QRP in the Ohio QSO party last year, and it appears that 
I'll be near the top this year.

Sorry I can't make it to Illinois this year - been traveling too much 
this summer.  It was really fun being on a four county corner for a 
couple years. :)

73 de n8xx Hg

On 9/6/2011 7:32 PM, Frank KC9IDX wrote:
> Jim, Thanks for the info
>
> You suggested using a dipole. I have a Super Antenna MP-1. Which is a portable multiband vertical antenna. Would it be better to use a horizontal dipole over a vertical antenna?
>
> My rig will be a Yaesu FT-857D coupled with a LDG YT-100 autotuner. I do not have any power for the radio. 100 watts will be the max output.
>
> My thoughts were to start at low power and work up, depending on contacts and band conditions.
>
> I will power the equipment with some LiPo batteries, which I have been testing for performance, and a 45amp hour deep cycle battery for backup.
>
> I look forward to your comments.
>
> Thanks! 73!
> Frank KC9IDX