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Tune 40 m dipole for Tech QRP CW

Dec 10th 2012, 20:14

WA1UKG

Joined: Jul 6th 2012, 12:25
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New tech (soon).
Now that I have my 40m dipole up, I need to tune it. What QRP CW frequencies can I expect to work the most? I'm looking for a frequency to tune the antenna to.
Dec 11th 2012, 00:29

W1VT

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Joined: Apr 4th 1998, 00:00
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I'd suggest cutting it for 7030 kHz, where most of the CW activity can be found. Later on, when you upgrade, you shouldn't need to tune it for JT65 at 7076 kHz--it should be wide enough.

Zack Lau W1VT
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Dec 11th 2012, 15:16

N0NB

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While 7030 kHz is the QRP watering hole, if you're into manual Morse, the SKCC (Straight Key Century Club) main 40m frequency is 7055 kHz and its Elmer frequency is 7114 kHz. SKCC operation isn't necessarily QRP but a lot of the ops do use QRP as well. The 4 State QRP Group holds its weekly 40m net on 7122 kHz.

If you trim for 7070 kHz, you'll cover the low end of 40m quite well as there isn't just one QRP frequency.

73, de Nate >>
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