ARRL -- The national association for Amateur Radio ARRL -- The national association for Amateur Radio
Don't be forced off the air -- Ad
Find on this site...
Site Index 
  
Search site:
  
Call sign search:
 
ARRL Member Login...
Username:   Password:

  
Register    Forgot userid/password? 
Quick Links...
Text-only 
ARRL Products:
Digital Communications

(More)

Nifty E-Z Guide to PSK31 Operation -- Now Shipping! -- A complete guide for implementing PSK31!

The ARRL Software Library for Hams 3.0 -- Now Shipping! -- CD-ROM, Version 3.0. Quick access to utilities, applications and information.

Morse Code for Radio Amateurs -- Includes a free CD of audio and computer programs.

Digital Communication Systems Using SystemVue -- Now Shipping! -- An essential guide for anyone wishing to understand digital communication systems through simulations using SystemVue.

The ARRL Digital Technology for Emergency Communications Course -- Now Shipping! -- CD-ROM. Learn all the ways to use digital technology as an emergency communications tool!

QRP -- Low Power Operating

ARRL Technical Information Service page · TIS Menu page

QRP -- "Shall I decrease power?" "Decrease power."

QRP Menu

  1. QRP -- What, Why and How
  2. Commercial QRP Kits
  3. Heathkit Classic QRP Rigs
  4. QRP Projects
  5. QRP Rigs that have appeared in QST Members Only
  6. QRP Community: QRP Equipment
    A rundown of the most popular QRP rigs by Anthony A. Luscre, K8ZT

QRP Clubs and Organizations

American QRP Club
The Austin QRP Club
Colorado QRP Club, Inc.
The Eastern Pennsylvania QRP Club
G-QRP Club
Iowa QRP Club
The MI QRP Club (Michigan)
Minnesota QRP Society
New England QRP Club
New Jersey QRP Club (NJ-QRP)
Northern California QRP Club (NORCAL)
NOVA-QRP of Northern Virginia
QRP Amateur Radio Club International (QRP-ARCI)
QRP Cheeseheads ARC
Virginia QRP Society
Flying Pigs QRP Club International
WestFLA QRP Club

Web Links:

Personal Web Sites

AE5X - Outdoor QRP
John Harper, AE5X, has a good site for the camper who wants to operate QRP.

K8IQY's 2N2 Homepage
Jim Kortge, K8IQY, has a page with schematics and photos to help you build a nice QRP rig.

Totally QRP
The purpose of this site is to maintain good info about QRP, kitbuilding, CW, electronics, and ham radio operation. It has a nice photo gallery. 

WD3P - Worked All States QRPp
Larry Cahoon, WD3P, explains the fun of achieving a Worked All States award  using QRP power levels.  Yes, it can be done.

K3WWP's QRP Page
John Shannon, K3WWP, has a nice page with QRP info, links to clubs, kits, and more. It contains over two dozen links to local and regional QRP Club sites. 

K4EQ
This page, written by Dale Holloway, K4EQ, has a wealth of good infomation about QRP.

My First Kit--The Agony and the Ecstasy
By Paul Huff, N8XMS


The Tuna Tin Two Gallery!
Variations on the famous classic.

Other

qrp-l Mailing List
qrp-l.org Mailing List
"Low Power Amateur Radio Discussions"

Additional resources

Books

Additional information on this subject and related topics can be found in back issues of QST and the following:

Bibliography search (members only)

Article reprints

You can get a photocopy of any ARRL published article for $3 ($5 for nonmembers) for each article requested. Contact the ARRL Technical Department (reprints@arrl.org ), 1-860-594-0390) if you wish to get photocopies.  


This information was prepared as a membership service by the American Radio Relay League, Inc., Technical Information Service, 225 Main St., Newington, CT 06111 (860) 594-0214. Email: tis@arrl.org (Internet). ARRL HQ is glad to provide this information on the Web free of charge as a service to League members and affiliated clubs.

If you have any questions concerning the reproduction or distribution of this material, please contact:

 



Page last modified: 04:34 PM, 07 Apr 2008 ET
Page author: tis@arrl.org
Copyright © 2008, American Radio Relay League, Inc. All Rights Reserved.