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10 meter ssb net with k7zs, running barefoot qrp

Published February 14, 2016January 20, 2016 by editor


Talking on 28.388 mhz upper sideband, using a 5 watt maximum output. Using a ham stick antenna that has been tuned to 11 meters so my swr was a little high.
10 meter ssb net with k7zs, running barefoot qrp

Posted in Antennas Tagged Antenna, QRP

More 20m QRP contacts

Published February 14, 2016January 20, 2016 by editor


September 12, 2015 ~12pm-1pm 20m band has been pretty noisy lately but I still manged a couple contacts, even one to France at ~5300km distance! During …
More 20m QRP contacts

Posted in Antennas Tagged Antenna, QRP

UK to VK6 .. QRP does it again.!..

Published February 13, 2016January 20, 2016 by editor


A few snips of a great QSO around 9.30am local time .. I had the home brew 30w linear ready, but as seen it "WAS NOT REQUIRED!". Long live QRP, what a …
UK to VK6 .. QRP does it again.!..

Posted in Antennas Tagged Antenna, QRP

Deploy-Anywhere Vertical HF Antenna

Published February 13, 2016January 20, 2016 by editor


This is my go-to vertical antenna that I can deploy anywhere with no support structure needed. (No trees or mast required) Where to get the items I show in the …
Deploy-Anywhere Vertical HF Antenna

Posted in Antennas Tagged Antenna, QRP

My first portable QRP QSO on PSK31

Published February 13, 2016January 20, 2016 by editor


http://hamradioireland.blogspot.com This is a quick video showing my first portable QRP QSO on PSK31. I was running 5 watts on a 7-amp battery into a Watson …
My first portable QRP QSO on PSK31

Posted in Antennas Tagged Antenna, QRP

Lunch Time Ham Shack-Portable QRP

Published February 11, 2016January 20, 2016 by editor


A quick look at my mobile lunch time ham shack. It's a great way to relax for a few minutes during lunch and make a few CW contacts. For details about the …
Lunch Time Ham Shack-Portable QRP

Posted in Antennas Tagged Antenna, QRP

SOTA Activation of Casanzo Using Yaesu 817 & 2.5w QRP

Published February 11, 2016January 20, 2016 by editor


This is my SOTA activation of a previously unactivated summit of Casanzo (EA1/CT-021). I used my Yaesu 817 running 2.5w QRP on 20m into a SuperStick …
SOTA Activation of Casanzo Using Yaesu 817 & 2.5w QRP

Posted in Antennas Tagged Antenna, QRP

Using Your Vertical Antenna In The Wind

Published February 11, 2016January 20, 2016 by editor


This is a follow-up video to one I posted earlier about my Deploy-Anywhere Vertical Antenna. I was asked if the wind could blow it over. Yes, it can… but here's …
Using Your Vertical Antenna In The Wind

Posted in Antennas Tagged Antenna, QRP

Hula-Hoop Antenna (20m)

Published February 8, 2016January 20, 2016 by editor


Here on YouTube.com/NG9D we spend a lot of time fiddling around with low power (QRP) radio transmitters, simple receivers, home-made wire antennas and …
Hula-Hoop Antenna (20m)

Posted in Antennas Tagged Antenna, QRP

Belthorn III QRP Contact 10/15/2015

Published February 7, 2016January 20, 2016 by editor


It is the antenna that does all the work. http://www.n6qw.com/ and http://n6qw.blogspot.com/ See and hear N6QW make a QRP SSB contact with N0TXU/KH6 …
Belthorn III QRP Contact 10/15/2015

Posted in Antennas Tagged Antenna, QRP

Compare the Weights of MP1 Super Antenna–LNR 10/20/40-Dipole

Published February 7, 2016January 20, 2016 by editor


To answer several questions and comments concerning weight and preferred used of three popular ham radio antennas; the Super Antenna MP1, the LNR End …
Compare the Weights of MP1 Super Antenna–LNR 10/20/40-Dipole

Posted in Antennas Tagged Antenna, QRP

QRP End Fed Half Wave Antenna Couplerの試験

Published February 7, 2016January 20, 2016 by editor


半波長末端給電アンテナの給電部を作りました。 山岳移動運用で1.0W程度の出力しか出さないため、コンパクトに仕上がりました。予算1500円ぐら…
QRP End Fed Half Wave Antenna Couplerの試験

Posted in Antennas Tagged Antenna, QRP

QRP Operations as XV2OC near Nha Trang, Vietnam, August 2008

Published February 5, 2016January 20, 2016 by editor


A lot of non-ham activity during our vacation in Vietnam, but some QRP with the ATS3B rig with modified firmware. Antenna is an inverted vee dipole on the …
QRP Operations as XV2OC near Nha Trang, Vietnam, August 2008

Posted in Antennas Tagged Antenna, QRP

Raising an antenna tower at TM7A

Published February 5, 2016January 20, 2016 by editor


the YCCC failing derrick way to raise an antenna tower, its rotor and the antenna at 47 feet with only 2 people. More at http://qrp.fr/
Raising an antenna tower at TM7A

Posted in Antennas Tagged Antenna, QRP

LHP-219 Reception, Military HF Radio, Ham Radio, HF Antenna Balun, DXing

Published February 5, 2016January 20, 2016 by editor


Here I have tested Home-brew HF Antenna Balun with my QRP Radio LHP-219 (Military Standard Radio)….please enjoy the video…give your comments and …
LHP-219 Reception, Military HF Radio, Ham Radio, HF Antenna Balun, DXing

Posted in Antennas Tagged Antenna, QRP

QRP and SUN is pure Vitamin

Published February 3, 2016January 20, 2016 by editor


Aprendiendo telegrafía. QSO CW QRP con G4MLW Dr. Ian 1780Km, desde el pico del águila, tras el Santo de Monteagudo. Vídeo sin editar. Youkits HB1b, key …
QRP and SUN is pure Vitamin

Posted in Antennas Tagged Antenna, QRP
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