QRPer

• Building an Off-Grid Meshcore Network, One Node at a Time
  by Conrad Trautmann (N2YCH) I have a QRP story for you about mesh transceivers using 1 watt or less in the 33-centimeter band. That’s a UHF frequency of 900 MHz, from 902 to 928 MHz. It’s the Industrial, Scientific and Medical (ISM) band and is also able to be used by amateurs as a secondary […]
• W8TMI: QRP Along the North Shore of Lake Superior
  by Tim (W8TMI) When it comes to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, I am what you might call a frequent flyer. Though my method of entry is usually the Mackinac Bridge (pronounced Mackinaw). This time our final destination was a bit further than Michigan’s borders; our endpoint was Knife River, Minnesota, with a stop on the way […]
• A Basic Elecraft KX2 Setup & Orientation Video
  by Thomas (K4SWL) This is a little different from my usual videos: I made a basic Elecraft KX2 setup and orientation video. It’s a 22-minute, no-frills introduction to the KX2 covering some of the most basic things a new owner might want to know when getting started, including the user interface, basic functions, direct frequency […]
• The Battle of the Bands: Activation of Saint Stanislaus Conservation Area US-10954
  by Mark (KB2PIZ) My work took me to Saint Louis for 5 nights, and our hotel was right next to the airport. Looking at the POTA map, I saw the Saint Stanislaus State Conservation Area (US-10954) was only 8 minutes away! My flight would land at 1530 local, and I planned to collect my bag, […]
• Book Review: VHF, Summits, and More – Having Fun with Ham Radio by Bob Witte K0NR
  by Jock Elliott (KB2GOM) Nearly 40 years ago, I passed my five-words-a-minute code test and written exam given by a local ham club and received my Novice license. I worked the world on 10-meter single-sideband. A few years later, I gave up on my threat to become the world’s oldest living novice and upgraded to […]