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☀ Solar
SFI 125
SN 85
A 7
K 2 Quiet
X-Ray C2.3
Wind 414.1 km/s
Aurora 2
Updated 23:30 UTC HamQSL · N0NBH
Day 80/40m Fair 30/20m Good 17/15m Good 12/10m Fair
Night 80/40m Good 30/20m Good 17/15m Good 12/10m Poor

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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. Battery life with my KX2 vs G90 - help me optimize?

    Rebecca Davis,
    • 2 replies
    • 194 views
    David Johnson45

  2. finally built my first QRP rig and took it out to the park — some thoughts

    Priya Patel,
    • 1 reply
    • 14 views
    Lisa Thompson

  3. finally built my first QRP rig and took it out this weekend

    James Wilson94,
    • 1 reply
    • 71 views
    David Parker

  4. finally built my first QRP rig and took it out to the park — some thoughts

    Sarah Wilson,
    • 1 reply
    • 10 views
    Linda Hayes

  5. finally built my first QRP rig and took it out to the park — some thoughts

    Sarah Anderson50,
    • 1 reply
    • 33 views
    James Moore18

  7. First QRP kit build - seeking advice on efficiency tips

    Kenneth Lopez,
    • 2 replies
    • 121 views
    Brian Wilson

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

    Brazil Ham,
    • 1 reply
    • 73 views
    Daniel Garcia

  9. finally built my first QRP rig and actually made a contact — some thoughts

    Sarah Anderson,
    • 1 reply
    • 17 views
    Sarah Wilson93

  10. battery drain issues with my qrp rig

    Linda Hayes,
    • 1 reply
    • 113 views
    Emily Wilson23

  11. finally built my first QRP rig and took it out to the park — some thoughts

    Brian Taylor,
    • 1 reply
    • 68 views
    Robert Williams

  13. finally built my first QRP rig and took it out to the park — some thoughts

    James Taylor,
    • 1 reply
    • 17 views
    Maria Rodriguez

  14. finally built my first QRP rig from a kit — some thoughts after a few weeks

    Sarah Anderson,
    • 1 reply
    • 8 views
    Robert Taylor83

  15. first qrp build finally working - some questions about efficiency

    Jessica Thomas,
    • 1 reply
    • 38 views
    Sarah Mitchell

  16. finally built my first qrp rig and took it out this weekend

    Antenna Guy,
    • 1 reply
    • 8 views
    Michael Johnson

  17. first real QRP contact today — kinda hooked now

    Elizabeth Patel,
    • 1 reply
    • 9 views
    Tower Climber

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

    Michael Rodriguez,
    • 1 reply
    • 26 views
    Sarah Wilson13

  20. finally built my first QRP rig and took it to the park - some thoughts

    Michael Torres,
    • 1 reply
    • 13 views
    David Anderson74

  21. finally built my first QRP rig and took it out to the park — some thoughts

    Emily Taylor,
    • 1 reply
    • 34 views
    Bob Williams

  22. finally built my first QRP rig and took it to the park — some thoughts

    David Chen,
    • 1 reply
    • 61 views
    Brian Harris

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

    David Anderson,
    • 1 reply
    • 17 views
    Jennifer Smith

  25. finally built my first QRP rig and took it to the park — some thoughts

    Nancy White,
    • 1 reply
    • 75 views
    James Davis67

  26. first QRP build attempt — wondering if my efficiency numbers are even realistic

    Sarah Moore28,
    • 1 reply
    • 42 views
    David Kowalski

  27. finally built my first QRP rig from a kit and wow

    Emily Wilson37,
    • 1 reply
    • 65 views
    Jennifer Rodriguez

  28. finally built my first QRP rig from a kit and took it to the park — some thoughts

    Ashley Anderson,
    • 1 reply
    • 25 views
    David Williams99

  29. first QRP rig build — some questions before i start

    Contest King,
    • 1 reply
    • 31 views
    Brian Murphy

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