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 low power, battery powered Amateur Radio stations. We participate in portable, contesting operations, and general Amateur Radio education.

Meetings

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May Luncheon Meeting

This month's meeting will take place Monday, May 19 at 11:30am. Usual place, IHOP Victorian Ave, Sparks, NV. All are welcome. This includes new hams, old hams and wanna-be hams

***ARCI Hoot Owl Sprint ***
2008 QRP-ARCI HOOT OWL SPRINT DATE/TIME: 8pm to Midnight LOCAL TIME on 25 May 2008. OBJECTIVE: To test your ability to make contacts late into the evening local time. MODE: HF CW Only.
Info: ARCI Hoot Owl Rules

*** Field Day '08 ***
Planning is progressing well. A minimum of 3 HF stations is planned. Press release to be issued soon. Will need some funding as an insurance policy is required to use school property. Members watch your e-mail for updates.

*** QRP DX - WHAT DOES IT TAKE? ***
Band Condx, Antenna, Rig, Skill ?
In a recent 30 day period, Steve, NU7T worked the following on a 40m horizontal loop at 20ft.: T2YA Tuvalu; VP6DX Ducie Island; T32OU East Kiribati; E51WWA South Cook Island; TI5/K4UEE Costa Rica; C21DL Nauru; TX5C Clipperton; KH2/AI5P Guam; and YN2YV Nicaragua

Outstanding job with 5 watts and a simple wire antenna!

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