RENO QRP GROUP

W7FST


The Morse Code, CW and Low Power Amateur Radio Club of Reno, Nevada

We are an ARRL affiliated club, promoting the concept of building and operating lowS power, battery powered Amateur Radio stations. We participate in portable, contesting operations, and general Amateur Radio education.



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Field Day 2009
Field Day 2008
Field Day 2007
Field Day 2006
Meet The Members
QRP Works!
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New Slow Speed CW
Net
Begins May 10

Reno QRP Group
is hosting a slow speed CW net on Sunday afternoons to promote CW and aid newer CW enthusiasts an opportunity to improve their skills. The frequency is 28.140Khz which will allow all classes of licensees to participate. It begins at 1500 Pacific time (PDT/PST as appropriate). Initially speed will be 5 WPM.If further information is needed, contact Carl,K5HK


What does
QRP mean?

If you came across this site and are not familiar with QRP, it is a "Q" signal used in radio communication since the early days of morse code.

Generally, it means "low power" and has come to represent transmissions using 5 watts or less. (about the same power as a conventional 'nite lite')

A list of commonly used "Q" Signals may be found at: AC6V Web Site

July Luncheon Meeting

This month's meeting will take place Monday, July 20, at 11:30am. LOCATION: La Fuente Restaurant, 790 Baring Blvd. Sparks, NV. The restaurant is located approx. 1 block East of the intersection of N. McCarran and Baring Blvd. All are welcome. This includes new hams, old hams and wanna-be hams. If you don't know what ham radio is all about, stop by we'll tell you! Show-and-Tell always welcome.





Reno QRP Group this year at Emmcom and Pacificon


The Reno QRP Group, W7FST ( FISTS #5900 ), for the third time had a booth at the EMCOMM West convention on May 1, 2 and 3. This Western States Emergency Communications convention is held each Spring in Reno, Nevada. In early Spring of 2009, EMCOMM West was merged with Pacificon, Pacificon was a large convention held in the San Francisco area each Fall. Both will now be held together in Reno, Nevada.
With the merger date so close to the convention dates for the merged convention, organizers were presented with a very busy two months. But, they pulled it off with great success !
There were more than 40 forums, major brand vendors and retailers, swap meet, test sessions, Ham Cram, DX card checking, "Train the Trainers Class" and that Wouff Hong thing at midnight. Many radios and other Ham equipment were raffled. Speakers included Steve Ewald, WV1X; Andy Oppel, N6AJO; M. Spencer, WA8SMF; Bob Vallio, W6RGG ( on Scarborough Reef Dxpedition ) and Riley Hollingsworth, K4ZDH along with many other
The Reno QRP Group also sponsored the forum entitled "CW In The 21st Century" This power point presentation was prepared by Carl, K5HK (FISTS 7546) with Swede, K7UAL (FISTS 3553), Steve, W7VI (FISTS 5492) and Steve, NU7T (FISTS 4676) assisting. Fred, K7FME (FISTS 12083); and Gary K7VY remained at the booth during the forum.


Club members in the photo are(l to r): "Swede", K7UAL; Steve, W7VI; Carl, K5HK and Steve, NU7T.


Info on QRP

If you are not familiar with QRP operating or are new to Ham Radio we invite you to contact either Steve or Ed for info. We understand not everyone can make the monthly meetings, but may still have an interest in QRP.
Contact Steve, NU7T or Ed, WD7Y


You may contact our club by sending an e-mail to: Steve, NU7T or Ed, WD7Y

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