Favorite Rigs For QRP Contesting?
| Jul 26th 2011, 16:29 | |
KX9XTotal Topics: 0 Total Posts: 0 |
Hi folks- Thought I'd start some activity here in the QRP Contesting forum. So, what rig or rigs do you enjoy for your QRP contesting efforts? Sean KX9X |
| Jul 26th 2011, 19:08 | |
F8BXITotal Topics: 0 Total Posts: 0 |
Hi Sean, I use only my Elecraft K2 for QRP contesting. In CW it's a killer :) 73 and long liove to the Forums, Philippe |
| Jul 27th 2011, 04:22 | |
0006006777H80Total Topics: 0 Total Posts: 0 |
Sean - For Field Day the K2 is our rig of choice. 5 watts, great receiver, easy on batteries. For QRP contests "in the field" it really depends on what bands I want to use and how much weight I want to carry. Most used rigs are the K1, KX1 and ATS-3A or ATS-4. And on those occasions when a mono-band rig for 20 meters can be used, the Norcal 2030 really shines. Cam N6GA |
| Jul 27th 2011, 13:54 | |
W6GMTTotal Topics: 0 Total Posts: 0 |
Use a Icom 703 with the 500HTz filter here. Run lots of Contests and do well for time spent. I am also well on the way to a DXCC using this rig. Have a WAS also 72 Brock W6GMT |
| Jul 27th 2011, 14:17 | |
KB9BVNTotal Topics: 0 Total Posts: 0 |
I use my Elecraft K1 or my K2 for all of my QRP Contesting. Great radios. |
| Jul 27th 2011, 16:07 | |
0006057298H80Total Topics: 0 Total Posts: 0 |
The best rig which I've used has been a K2. However, since I haven't felt that my ham radio budge can afford one of these, I've been using a venerable but very useful Drake TR-5. It has served me will since 1984 when I won it at the Cincinnati Hamfest. My then 9 year old son pulled the ticket out of the pile! :) |
| Jul 27th 2011, 17:05 | |
W2LJTotal Topics: 0 Total Posts: 0 |
When I'm in the shack, I use my K2. Out in the field, it's either the K1 or the PFR-3A. Can't wait for the KX3 ! |
| Jul 27th 2011, 19:06 | |
KE5TCTotal Topics: 0 Total Posts: 0 |
Haven't had a chance to work much qrp in the field lately, but the Oak Hills Qrp Classic is the rig that I use on 20/40 meters cw @ 5 watts. ke5tc |
| Jul 29th 2011, 16:18 | |
N5WLATotal Topics: 0 Total Posts: 0 |
Hi Sean, Used a K2 up until the time I got my K3. Still love the K2, but you can't beat the flexibility and added features of the K3. |
| Jul 29th 2011, 20:31 | |
WB1HGATotal Topics: 0 Total Posts: 0 |
my choice is the K1, used @ FD and other 'tests. 72 Ron, wb1hga "my final is a nand gate" |
| Jul 30th 2011, 11:34 | |
gw0nvnTotal Topics: 0 Total Posts: 0 |
Hi Sean, My qrp contest rig is an FT817. Which I purchased when they first came out. Although not the best rig in the World it is a good compromise including hf, vhf and uhf. I use it /p on my travels throughout the World. I mainly use ssb and psk31. If I wanted a better rig, it would either be the new Elecraft transceiver KX3? or I would build my own. However my homebrew rig would end up in a much bigger box, likely only be hf and take me a long time to build. I have treated my FT817 to a new narrower ssb filter which I hope to use portable in the ARRL ssb Sweepstakes in November. Best 73's Simon GW0NVN, N1XIH portable 7 Utah qrz sweepstakes |
| Jul 31st 2011, 13:27 | |
k8pzTotal Topics: 0 Total Posts: 0 |
Appears Elecraft is the manufacturer of popular choice. I may as well pile on as I am a K2 fan though I haven't been on the air in quite some time. Makes me wonder... what pile of stuff is my K2 under? Steve |
| Aug 1st 2011, 09:30 | |
KB3CVOTotal Topics: 0 Total Posts: 0 |
I will add my vote for the K1. I use mine for the FISTS Sprints and have had great results. |
| Aug 3rd 2011, 17:47 | |
K0RGITotal Topics: 0 Total Posts: 0 |
I plan to eventually build a K1, but for now my workhorse is my SGC SG-2020. A bit on the heavy side and not terribly battery friendly for portable use (about 5-6 hours @ 5 watts on a 7AH gel cell), but it's a pleasure to operate. |
| Aug 31st 2011, 21:49 | |
0001743751H80Total Topics: 0 Total Posts: 0 |
Hey, Sean - I use a Ten Tec Argonaut V 516 for contesting AND either an ATS-3B or ATS-4 for backup. The 516 does well and that QSK is so smooth. 72,. Jim Rodenkirch, K9JWV |
