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 2,379 members in: All 50 States - 9 VE Provinces - 49 Countries |
No dues or membership fees - open to any licensed radio amateur or shortwave listener (SWL) worldwide. Dedicated to QRP/QRPp operation, using strictly CW. Some club awards, challenges, and contests will place emphasis on using simple wire antennas. Encouraging use of CW and helping all hams increase CW speed and proficiency is a top club priority. Club call - N3AQC (FISTS #11900) |
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CLUB INFO AND STATEMENT OF PURPOSE by President Tom Mitchell: We realize that QRP and CW operation do not appeal to everyone. We have no "axe to grind" with the QRO (high power) fraternity. We recognize that there are times when QRO operation is invaluable. During disasters such as floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes or terrorist attacks, radio amateurs provide vital, life-saving communications for which QRO operation is often necessary. QRO operators also provide an invaluable public service in health and welfare traffic and routine traffic handling. Amateur radio has something for everyone, including SSB, other forms of digital communication and AM and FM operation. However, for a small but dedicated group, QRP (and QRPp) CW operation provides the greatest challenge and thrill amateur radio has to offer. Each month the club will host a different challenge such as the GAW (Get Acquainted Week) or the Turkey challenge (making words relating to Thanksgiving from letters in callsigns of stations worked). Also we will have a 2 hour sprint each month alternating between Tuesday and Wednesday evenings with bonus points for using a straight key. In addition to QRP CW operation, the club encourages (but does not limit operators to) the use of simple wire antennas. The club offers free membership to any licensed radio amateur (or shortwave listener) anywhere in the world who is willing to operate and promote QRP (or QRPp) CW. We don't have all the answers, but we are willing to answer questions concerning QRP and CW operation from newcomers to the hobby and veteran amateurs alike. Let's put the thrill back into amateur radio and work together to encourage everyone to just give it a try. We welcome all who share our view to join us and become part of an elite amateur radio fraternity. T. Mitchell - WY3H (ex-KB3LFC) | ||
