QRP

Getting the most out of your QRP transceiver often requires that you walk a fine line between energy consumption and signal strength. The QRP operators that tend to get the most out of their QRP sets are the ones that have years of experience and know, through trial and error, exactly how their QRP set functions. QRP sets can be finicky at times, and each set generally needs to be…

If you are building a homebrew QRP transceiver and want to make it as efficient as possible you will want to make sure that you have the best parts for the job. Low quality parts or the wrong parts altogether, can result in a QRP transceiver that has a diminished or non functioning signal. Because QRP sets can be so difficult to build and repair it can be tough to…

In many cases, if you know how to scrounge for what you need, you can build a perfectly good QRP transceiver for under $10. One of the most popular budget QRP transmitters floating around out there is known as the Pixie 2. The Pixie 2, which can be put on 40 or 80 meters, is a dual transistor transmitter that can be constructed using the bare minimum of parts. QRP…

Making your own QRP set can be an enjoyable hobby but you should be prepared for the tedious and complicated nature of such work before you start. In most cases, you won’t be building a QRP set in a single day, or even a week for that matter. A quality homebrew QRP set can take a long time to build; that is unless you decide to make use of one…

The main defining characteristic of QRP operation is that it uses the least amount of energy possible while still trying to maximize the broadcast range of the radio signal. While the power required for QRP broadcasting will vary from user to user and set to set most QRP operators  consider anything under 5 watts to be true QRP operating.  There are two main ways in which you can get power…