Hi to all. Bob de k2ki here in Vermont.
Been a ham since 1984 and KA2UZC was my original call.

Been interested in QRP for a while (20ish years). I had been bitten bad by the QRP bug back in '07 but had a nasty accident that left me in a world of hurt and loss of mobility both arms and legs.

I had purchased a few kits back then but never had the time to build them. I then decided to buy as much as I can and use that to help me gain the inspiration to get moving (my wife thinks otherwise).

Well, almost 14 yrs later and I think I am there. (I guess I's slow that way) Hi. so now, I have have a few kits that need building (Rockmte for 40, Softrock Ensemble for 40 & 30 I think, and a brandy new QCX-mini that I am in the process of inventorying plus a few other tid-bits) and fix up a few basket cases that I bought to repair along the way.

I do have a working Rockmite on 40 & 30, a Midway me-80 and a Pre-Dave Benson, K1SWL model SW-40 that was in a QST article entitled "A Single-Board Superhet QRP Transceiver for 40 or 30 Meters", Nov. 1994, Page 40. Seems to work ok. Made a couple of QSO's. Plus, Softrocks for 160, 80 & 40 that I have never been able to make contact with...

Anyway, just wanted to stop in and say hi. Been registered for a bit (Feb 2020) and just getting around to introducing myself (See, I told you I was slow) hi.

Take care all and Happy New Year and may all your QSO's be <5W. :-)

Oh.... P.S. WK4T... That greeting is my usual Salutation. I am glad to see others using it. :-)
de k2ki

Welcome to QRP Dave! You'll find it is lots of fun.

Seems like it has been years since I was last here. Actually, has been.  As for poor prop, well, I just redefined  my definition of DX.  Now, I am satisfied with hundreds rather than thousands of km distances when contacts arrive. In fact, I do not become depressed when nul contacts occur. Just pick up my Kindle and read a book or listen to Mozart. Still at 5 watts with a TS120V and TS130V set up now and a low wire on 20M. All CW as usual.  72 de Dick F8WBD

Longest low SFI I can remember, just doesn't seem to be improving. I have recently worked a few Es into EU, but there's very little CW now on 6m as most seem to be using FT8 which bores me out of my skull.

Hello,

Here is very good link for those who would like to built a center insulator like this one in this document:

1-https://app.box.com/s/b485aee5d519f3d9ebba

The followling links are from You Tube video. If images Worth thousands words, What about those real good video,

1- W4EDF Portable Dipole Antenna Center Support

     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-cUNs274rU

2- N7JFP 6 Meter Portable Dipole

     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNbPQfVLqtM

3- From KF7ETX: Weather Resistant Field Antenna

    This one if very interesting, it is portable for 6 meters, and with the ELK Antenna on top you have
4- 3 bands as: 6 meters, 2 meters and 70 centimeters.

Ready for any field day or VHF/UHF Contest., very lightweight, and also good for Patio or Balcony installation for temporary use.-

This link is related to the document above (the first one) as you will be able to see it live ant it would gives you a very good idea.


Have fun with this project and let us know if you built one of these.

72/73 Michel VE2TH

The QRP'er