Re: [TenTec] TEN-TEC QRP Rig Sale

["Kris Merschrod" <Kris@merschrod.net>]

Bob,

Good choice the 30 - 40.

80 metrs CW - there is life there - that was the band that I started out on 
with crystal control.  Nice choice too.  There are QRP hang outs there.
Kris KM2KM


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bwana Bob" <wb2vuf@verizon.net>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Cc: "Kris Merschrod" <Kris@merschrod.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2012 9:58 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] TEN-TEC QRP Rig Sale


> Thanks, guys,
>
> I'm leaning toward the 4030. The sale price does look attractive. Since
> my youth I've generally avoided 20 meters. 20 m was the province of the
> big guns and I got my start in 1967 when I was in high school. Old
> habits die hard. We kids all had fairly modest stations, so we mostly
> hung out on 15 meters where there were fewer big guns and one could work
> DX with a modest station, when the band was open.
>
> Is there much QRP activity on 80 meters? I occasionally listen on 3560
> kHz, but I usually don't hear anything.  Maybe the high QRN level limits
> QRP operation on 80.
>
>
>                                                     73,
>
>                                                         Bob WB2VUF
>
>
>
> On 4/8/2012 12:02 PM, Kris Merschrod wrote:
> > I would go for the 30-40 model.
> >
> > 30 meters is very QRP friendly and there are QRP clubs such as the NW 
> > that
> > meets on 30.  I've been using the OHR Explorer II, on 30 Mtrs., since the
> > 90s at the home QTH, as well as France, Guatemala, Costa Rica and so 
> > forth -
> > 4 watts with a full-sized dipole and it is a very friendly band and great
> > DX, plus contest free.
> >
> > Kris KM2KM
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Bwana Bob"<wb2vuf@verizon.net>
> > To: "Jim Wharton"<no4a@ymail.com>; "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment"
> > <tentec@contesting.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2012 11:29 AM
> > Subject: Re: [TenTec] TEN-TEC QRP Rig Sale
> >
> >
> > > Thanks, Jim
> > >
> > > I've only operated QRP on 40m. Which would be the better choice, the
> > > 4030 or 4020?.
> > >
> > >                  73,
> > >
> > >                  Bob WB2VUF
> > >
> > > On 3/30/2012 1:11 PM, Jim Wharton wrote:
> > > > TEN-TEC has just placed the two band QRP rigs, R4020 and R4030 on sale.
> > > > Take a look at www.tentec.com.  This sale also includes the QRP go pack
> > > > which includes a cool shoulder bag, rig, and antenna.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > > Jim Wharton NO4A
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