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QRP (Low Power Operation)

Discuss QRP radios, efficient antennas, low power contacts, field setups, and making the most of small stations.

  1. finally tried QRP outdoors this weekend, some thoughts

    James Brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 50 views
    David Parker

  2. First QRP build project - Hilltopper Tallboy experiences?

    Linda Wilson,
    • 2 replies
    • 160 views
    John Taylor

  3. finally built my first QRP rig from a kit — some thoughts

    Repeater Tech,
    • 1 reply
    • 82 views
    Patricia Davis

  4. finally built my first QRP rig from a kit, few questions

    CW Lover,
    • 1 reply
    • 35 views
    Christopher Lopez

  5. finally tried QRP portable last weekend, some questions

    Kevin Jackson,
    • 1 reply
    • 46 views
    Kevin Jackson

  7. first qrp build went better than expected, some questions though

    Melissa Baker,
    • 1 reply
    • 81 views
    Carlos Santos

  8. finally built my first QRP rig from a kit — some thoughts

    Kevin O'Brien,
    • 1 reply
    • 26 views
    Kimberly Brooks

  9. Field Report: Xiegu X5105 vs KX2 for POTA

    Mike Rodriguez,
    • 2 replies
    • 780 views
    Northern Ham

  10. finally built my first QRP rig from a kit — some thoughts

    John Johnson,
    • 1 reply
    • 105 views
    John Johnson

  11. first QRP rig build — ended up with something that actually works??

    Kenneth Lopez,
    • 1 reply
    • 36 views
    Gary Mitchell

  13. built my first qrp rig from a kit and now im hooked

    Contest King,
    • 1 reply
    • 83 views
    Tom Anderson

  14. Portable QRP antenna tuner comparison - Z-Match vs L-Network efficiency

    David Kim,
    • 2 replies
    • 401 views
    Ham Mountain

  15. finally tried QRP portable last weekend — some thoughts and a question about efficiency

    Michael Moore99,
    • 1 reply
    • 49 views
    Mark Thomas

  16. Class E amplifier efficiency in homebrew QRP transmitters

    Dave Williams,
    • 2 replies
    • 135 views
    John Peterson

  17. first QRP build went better than expected — some questions though

    Michael Moore,
    • 1 reply
    • 118 views
    Karen Walker

  19. finally built my first QRP rig from a kit, few questions

    Michelle Taylor,
    • 1 reply
    • 41 views
    Patricia Davis

  20. finally built my first QRP rig from a kit — some thoughts

    Steven Clark,
    • 1 reply
    • 50 views
    David Williams50

  21. EFHW transformer cores - stacked vs single for QRP efficiency

    Robert Moore,
    • 2 replies
    • 131 views
    Robert Moore

  22. finally built my first qrp rig from a kit — some thoughts after a few weeks

    Daniel Taylor,
    • 1 reply
    • 35 views
    Bob Martinez

  23. finally built my first QRP rig from a kit and took it out this weekend

    Karen Williams,
    • 1 reply
    • 35 views
    Karen Williams

  25. first qrp build went better than expected, few questions though

    Patricia Garcia,
    • 1 reply
    • 41 views
    Patricia Garcia

  26. first qrp build went better than expected — some questions though

    Robert Kowalski,
    • 1 reply
    • 69 views
    Packet Radio

  27. finally built my first QRP rig from a kit — some thoughts

    Brian Mitchell,
    • 1 reply
    • 33 views
    John Williams99

  28. finally tried QRP portable last weekend, some questions

    Linda Thompson,
    • 1 reply
    • 83 views
    Mike74

  29. built my first QRP rig from a kit and honestly not sure what i expected

    Michael Moore,
    • 1 reply
    • 33 views
    David Wilson59

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