Minimum QRP - Part 1 (HF portable) Come on man, the damned wire is TWO FEET HIGH. COMMENT! What's wrong with you people? (oh oh lol) Band: 40m Click the link above
Come along for a bit of scenery, a small walk down memory lane and lots of CW, SSB and FT8 among the trees. A rare 10m These are the last of the stations I worked: V47T, KP4PR, 4A7S, PJ4G and CR6T. When I search and pounce in a contest for fun, Solar Flare! QRP SOTA Activation of The Pinnacle with the Chameleon MPAS Lite and Elecraft KX2
A "Must" for any backpacker, QRPer, or EmComm responder. Pairing the Penntek TR-45L and Packtenna Random Wire for a casual 17 meter QRP POTA Activation!
QRP to Go- The Anatomy of a QRP Field Radio Kits from QRPer.com ~ 04/30/2025 QRP POTA: Let's see how well the Elecraft AX2 works with 5 watts!
QRPer vs Maniacs & Savages - Recap & Results Click the link ZW5B - QRPer vs Maniacs & Savages with Mics - in the 2020 ARRL IDX SSB test - part 7
Battery for QRO operations - The QRPer Board POTA Field Report: QRP (and DX) fun with the Discovery TX-500 & MFJ-1984LP EFHW
A quick QRP roadside activation with the Elecraft KX2 and CHA MPAS Lite! I recently saw an article on the QRPer.com by Bob WO6W about a Bug emulator designed by Don WB9CYY. Please reach out to
I decided to challenge myself with something I fear: my microphone! And If I'm going to actually talk, I figure I might as well do so Thomas Witherspoon, K4SWL, explores the enduring values of amateur radio: joy, kindness, community, diversity, and mentorship This is a place where you can ask your questions and seek guidance from a wide variety of radio enthusiasts. No questions are too simple. You will be treated
Watch me completely fail. I rarely do while using CW. I'm not cocky well, only a little! Trying to compete with phone is a lot I had the opportunity to deploy the Alpha HF Military antenna this past weekend. After 22" of snow a week ago, the time was right to enjoy plenty of. Some tips for the lightweight QRPer. If you like what you see buy the book! PS: If you liked this video please consider supporting
Click the link above to read full A Completely Portable, Low-Impact, Low-Profile QRP POTA Activation from my Knee Board! DX station worked: HI0LT I worked 18 DXCC entities in all - in the amount of time I spent recording these contacts. I did make 3 on
Do you have general comments, notes or questions you'd like to share with others? This is the place. 98 topics. 1; 2 · 3 · 4 · Next. Topics. Portable POTA QRP DXing: Pairing the TufteIn Random Wire and Elecraft KX2 at Parc Cartier Roberval Final 5 - QRPer vs Maniacs & Savages with Mics - in the 2020 ARRL IDX SSB test
YL QRPer on the bands! Any port in a storm, sailor - any port in a storm :) 73. QRP DX: A beautiful day for SOTA on Flat Top Mountain! Antennas | Q R P e r
A Quick POTA Activation Before Closing Time at President James Polk State Historic Site! This one drove me nuts. Every cell in my body told me to call him a few times (if at all), then leave. I don't know if it's 'cuz I was
Unboxing the lab599 Discovery TX-500 QRP transceiver! Field Report: Giving the Elecraft KX1 a thorough post-operation POTA test! DX station worked: PT5J I worked 18 DXCC entities in all - in the amount of time I spent recording these contacts. I did make 3 on
Note: All Amazon, CW Morse, and ABR links are affiliate links that support QRPer.com at no cost to you. Radio, Kneeboard, & Battery. Elecraft KX1; Tufteln KX1 PT5J - QRPer vs Maniacs & Savages with Mics - in the 2020 ARRL IDX SSB test - part 5
A Little Lunch, Little Radio, and Little Antenna--Pairing the Elecraft KX1 & AX1 for Some QRP POTA! At QRPer.com, we love shining a light on small, mom-and-pop ham radio makers who are building high-quality accessories for the field and the In Defense of High Wattage HF Amplifiers - This from a QRPer N0PQ
The QRPer Board - Index page DX station worked: ZW5B This is one of the contacts in which I found myself sweating when it was completed! I earned this one.
POTA QRP: Fighting rough propagation and QRM to log this ATNO and DX at Parc des Moulins! QRPer is devoted to low-power amateur radio operation in the field. It has a completely different feel than the SWLing Post as most articles are
Foggy SOTA: Pairing the Elecraft KX2 and MPAS Lite for brilliant QRP fun on Craggy Dome! Click here to read the accompanying post on QRPer.com:
POTA ATNO: An Urban QRP field activation at Boisé de Marly Provincial Park! Click on the following link to read the accompanying post to this video on QRPer.com. This post will have all updated links and S9+10db to +20db Over & Unworkable - QRPer vs Maniacs & Savages with Mics - in the 'test
In addition to a low voltage cut-off (battery charge expended), they have a high current cut-off. If you draw more than the rated current, the BMS will shut Click the link above to read full details
Click I just recap the number of countries worked on each band. Total number of contacts = 79. Number of DXCC entities worked = 33. Rendezvous Mountain SOTA & POTA: QRP DX with 5 watts and speaker wire!
QRPer vs Maniacs & Savages with Mics - in the 2020 ARRL IDX SSB test – part 1 of ? Testing my KM4CFT 30M/40M Linked End-Fed Half-Wave using QRP SSB and CW!
QRP Transceivers | Q R P e r Relaxing mid-September QRP POTA activation along the Sheep River
YL QRPer on the bands! Getting to Know You: The Mountain Topper MTR-3B QRP Transceiver--my thoughts and a POTA activation!
Thanks Thomas @ QRPER dot com! The Anker SoundCore Mini is great! A morning QRP POTA activation at New River State Park Rendezvous Mountain Three-Fer: Activating one summit and two parks at one site
Comparing the Elecraft KX2 and the Icom IC-705. Which should I buy? Thomas Witherspoon | Q R P e r
Click the link above to VR to QRPer.com pack list for the TX-500 QRPer vs Maniacs & Savages: QRP in the 2020 ARRL Intl. DX CW test – part 1 of 2
GEAR LINKS BELOW Note: All Amazon, CW Morse, ABR, Chelegance, eBay, and Radioddity links are affiliate links that support And even though I'm predominantly a QRPer, I definitely do pack radios like the 50-watt Mission RGO One and occasionally my Elecraft KX3 and KXPA100 100-watt A while back Thomas over on QRPer.com asks if anyone would share their pack list for the TX-500. Here's mine.
Pairing the FT-818 and the SpoolTenna For Some QRP POTA Fun! Q R P e r | Connecting an international community through low
Contest Savages Hate Variant 9! QRPer vs Maniacs & Savages with.. ah, screw it General Discussion - The QRPer Board I decided to post a real-world QRP session - an hour of QRP fun in the nastiest, most vicious, pack of maniacs there is. This vid is
QRPp POTA: Can I Complete a Full Activation with 1/10 of One Watt? 2025 HamXposition Keynote
HI0LT - QRPer vs Maniacs & Savages with Mics - in the 2020 ARRL IDX SSB test - part 6 Speaker/Presenter: Thomas Witherspoon, K4SWL Thomas's Blog Documents
Click the link above to read full details about this A windy, creekside QRP activation of Pisgah National Forest with the TX-500, ZM-2, and PackTenna 9:1 All-Time New One: QRP POTA at Parc National des Grands-Jardins!
Click the link above to read Elecraft KX2/AX2 SOTA: Insane QRP DX Using the Smallest, Most Compromised Antenna I Own!
Ham Radio Workbenches On The Air & POTA: A very long QRP activation video using CW and SSB! QRPer.com | The SWLing Post
KP4MM -FAIL- QRPer vs Maniacs & Savages with Mics - in the 2020 ARRL IDX SSB test - part 4 Gear Links *** - Spooltenna 40 Meter EFHW:
Comparing the lab599 Discovery TX-500 with the Elecraft KX2. Which one should you choose? Click here to read full details about this activation, including all equipment links, at QRPer.com: Click here to read more of my thoughts about the TX-500 on QRPer.com:
POTA on the cheap with my new-to-me TEN-TEC R4020 QRP transceiver! A speedy QRP park activation with the Elecraft KX2 and AX1 at the BRP Folk Art Center!
Bug Emulator POTA QRP DX with the Mission RGO One and Elecraft AX1 pocket antenna! I believe one of your first purchases should be a high end amplifier. Buy the most expensive one you can afford, make it a solid state one to boot.
Labor Day Weekend POTA: QRP DX from Jordan Lake Educational State Forest!