QRP is a compromise/challenging way to operate.
Mobile HF antennas are severe compromises.
QRP into mobile HF antenna in a vehicle in motion is compromise^2.
Parking a car and operating QRP with an antenna not attached to the vehicle isn't what I was thinking when I asked about QRP mobile, but I'll concede it's an undefined term.
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On Sep 9, 2024, at 08:09, Mike Prevatt <a.r.s.ku4yp@...> wrote:
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Good morning,?
? ? I have run QRP mobile for contests. I have activated ?a rare county in the north Fl panhandle before. Worked from the front seat of my Jeep. A lot of compromise but yes, totally doable.?
? ? Wire antenna as high as you can get it. Or a vertical with as many temp radials as possible??
? ? Your mileage may vary.?
? ? 73 Mike N4MDP?
On Sunday, September 08 2024, 10:20:00, Ken N2VIP via groups.io
wrote:
> Is QRP HF Mobile really a thing?
no idea, I don't even own a car so it's something I don't
watch/care for. But... I do hear are some QRP activations made
from the car. How much of a thing is or if it's a "local only"
thing? no idea.
> Somehow thousands of IC-705 owners are happily carrying their
> similarly-shaped radios
> into the field and having a good time, perhaps the shape of the
> radio isn't really as horrible
> as you might think?
I'm not saying it's horrible or unenjoyable, just not really
suited for some use cases of my concern. Anyhoo there are plenty
of aftermarket supports for the 705 for some reason. Activations
in civilizated places should be OK (POTA, BOTA or so). Activating
from the wild as an far away SOTA, not as much.
--
One resolution I have made, and try always to keep, is this: To
rise above the little things.
? --- John Burroughs
