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QRP Elmer advice needed
February 13, 2010 - 10:47 — N1NUH
After 15 years as I Tech Plus, I am finally going get off of the chair and take my General Class Test. This maybe my last solar cycle. If I pass the test I am going to reward myself by buying and building a QRP xcvr or xmitter/rcvr combo. If I don't take pass the test, I will study some more and take it the following week. My concern is that, like a Yankee, I don't want to spend a lot of money on a high end kit and I don't want to waste my money on something that won't work. I'm looking at something from QRPME, a Ramsey or Vectronics kit.
Any advice will be greatly appreciated.
Tnks es 73 de Joe, N1NUH.
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QRP Elmer Advice
Hello Joe,
Good luck on your test!
If you have your heart set on a kit, the best would be a Kx1 from Elecraft. They don't come any better or with more features.
Frugal is not cheap! Its getting your money's worth. I recommend getting a store bought rig but buy it used, (pre-owned as they say in the used car business.
My choice would be Ic 703 +, followed by the FT 817 ND.
An old QRP+++ would be good too if you could find one.
Are you going to use it portable? If so it has to be rugged. At home, the Ten Tec 516 Argonaut would be a good rig to pick up used since it is not in production anymore but it is a very fine rig.
Its not rugged though and not designed for portable work.
Find an guy in your area with a few of these rigs and try them out.
Ernest Gregoire
de AA1IK/P
Geezer in the park
Elmer Advice
Hello Joe, Good luck on your test.
If you are going to use the QRP rig portable it has to be rugged. I recommend buying a used ic 703+ or a FT 817 ND.
The best kit ain't cheap but it is superb. Get a Kx1 from Elecraft, I love mine.
Find a local guy who has these rigs and try it out
Ernest Gregoire
de AA1IK/P
Geezer in the park