[TenTec] TEN-TEC QRP Rig Sale

[k3miy at csonline.net]

Quoting Bwana Bob <wb2vuf at verizon.net>:

> 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 at verizon.net>
> > To: "Jim Wharton"<no4a at ymail.com>; "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment"
> > <tentec at 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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There is QRP on 80. John, K3WWP, is a regular who looks for 
qrp stations. 

Ron
K3MIY  




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