On Mon, 4 Jun 2001 w4wb@... wrote:
Notice that most [rigs] have a life
cycle of about 5 years with them. The bottom of the cycle is about
then and QRP will be a bit more challenging. :-)
Near the bottom of the last cycle, I bought a couple transverters for 6M
and 2M as well as an old Kenwood TR-9500 UHF all-mode rig. It was fun to
work VHF/UHF during the minimum. About four years ago, I replaced all
that stuff with an FT-847. The FT-817 already has 6M, 2M and UHF and
since (most) vhf ops use an amp and big beams anyways... the 817 will work
just great!
By the way... maybe QRP DXing is more difficult during the sunspot
minimum, but as we say on the QRP-L reflector, '40's always open.' 40
meters, that is.
Everyone have a great week. I finally got my dipole back up yesterday
after having the roof replaced and I'm having a blast with the 817.
73! =paul= W8KC
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