2002 ARRL Field Day
07/20/2003 |
KB4PPE
It was swell. I operated qrp on solar power. I had a back up gas
genny but did not fire it up at all. The setup consisted of:
A Ten Tec Scout (set @ 5 watts), a set of Kent paddles to a MFJ keyer, home made antenna tuner, a 130 foot dipole fed with ladder
line ( the five feet on the tuner end was homemade with clothes pins,
wire, and electrical tape, because the line was too short), two
12 volt deep cycle lead acid batteries, and a 50 watt pv panel (Soloc s-050).
I made 267 qrp cw qsos between 20 and 40 meters. The longest being
Hawaii on 40 meters. It was truly an experience and great training.
It is not "if" such will be needed, but "when" it will be needed.
Best to all,
73, Bill Shuler -- KB4PPE
genny but did not fire it up at all. The setup consisted of:
A Ten Tec Scout (set @ 5 watts), a set of Kent paddles to a MFJ keyer, home made antenna tuner, a 130 foot dipole fed with ladder
line ( the five feet on the tuner end was homemade with clothes pins,
wire, and electrical tape, because the line was too short), two
12 volt deep cycle lead acid batteries, and a 50 watt pv panel (Soloc s-050).
I made 267 qrp cw qsos between 20 and 40 meters. The longest being
Hawaii on 40 meters. It was truly an experience and great training.
It is not "if" such will be needed, but "when" it will be needed.
Best to all,
73, Bill Shuler -- KB4PPE
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