CW Operators' QRP Club Inc.
'We do more with less'
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INTRODUCTION
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Do you enjoy QRP, Homebrewing or CW ? |
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The CW Operators' QRP Club exists for those who enjoy low power amateur
radio.
It has grown strongly since startup in 1983 and we now have
nearly 300
enthusiast members worldwide.
Membership
will be of benefit if you are interested in QRP using any of the modes
(not
just CW) or homebrewing. Members receive four issues of our journal
Lo-Key
each year. This is a major link between members and contains a range
of
articles on simple theory, operating and homebrewing projects, most
aimed at
people interested in building (and operating) homebrew
gear.
To help you build the projects you see in the
Amateur
Radio
and
electronics magazines, the Club runs a
mail-order components supply service for
members. From this source the
homebrewer can obtain
toroids,
RF
transistors and many
other components at much
reduced prices. It's easy to save your annual
subs with one order! Check out
the CW Ops Club
Components Price List
(prices.pdf).
Acrobat PDF format is best for viewing & direct printing; also
for
downloading
for
later printing.
Download
& install FREE Adobe Reader
Other technical support and information is available to help members. For example, a full list of articles by Drew Diamond VK3XU (included in info.pdf) is available. We encourage members to participate in and enjoy the range of on-air contests available worldwide and to prove that QRP works well with your homebrew rig or wound-down black box, the Club runs the Australian QRP Day Contest 8 Sep 07 in August each year. Obtaining the new MPK Award (Milliwatts Per Kilometre) is a great achievement. You may already be able to claim it and join a small but growing group. Check it out. (included in info.pdf)
The Club's weekly CW QRP net runs each Tuesday evening from 0930 UTC. Listen
on
3.533 MHz +/- QRM.
You
are
free to use QRO. Net
Controller is Ian Godsil VK3JS and
the call is
'CQ QRP
NET
DE VK3JS'.
Annual subscription is only AU$15 for VK or AU$16 for Asia-Pacific or AU$18 for Rest-of-World DX. (Based on Postal Zones from Australia). There is no joining fee. Great Value! Interested in joining us? Tell Barry VK5BLS your postal address and ask for a complimentary Lo-Key & brochure which includes a membership application form. |
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CONTACTS
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LO-KEY
MAGAZINE
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Lo-Key is a 28-page A5-sized publication which is a must
for
every
amateur
homebrewer. You don't have to be an expert - many
articles
and
projects are
suitable for inexperienced builders. A
searchable
index of articles
(included in info.pdf) is published and back issues
from
issue
#1
(March 1984) onwards are available
at a low price.
Have a look at what's in a
typical issue
AWARDS
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We have started an Awards programme by introducing the
Milliwatts Per Kilometre
Award
to encourage those who would like to "do more with less'. It
may
not
be
the easiest, but it can be done. The certificate layout
shown is
a
draft,
subject to amendment.
Why not have a look at the rules?
(included in info.pdf)
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CONTESTS
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To prove that QRP works well with your homebrew rig or wound-down black box,
the Club runs the
Australian QRP Day Contest
in August or September each year.
We also run
QRP Hours contests
from time to time with one hour CW and digital modes followed by
one hour of SSB.
Certificates are issued to winning stations and results are published in the
next Lo-Key.
We encourage members to participate in and enjoy the range of on-air contests
available worldwide.
Information about other contests for QRPers is found at the
Australian QRP Home Page
and WIA
Contests
Page
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MEMBERSHIP
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Or find out more about QRP by going to Australian QRP Home Page.
LINKS
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Wireless Institute of Australia (W.I.A.)Home Page and Contests Page
eHam.net
"... a community site designed and run by and run for active Amateur Radio operators (hams)."VKHam Quick Index to Australian Amateurs - Useful links to Australian Amateur Call Signs, and other data bases
VK3YE Peter Parker's Australian QRP Home Page.
VK5BLS Barry's Home Page - Plenty of useful links; some to other QRP Clubs
CW Ops Club Components Price List
An index of Lo-Key articles (included in info.pdf)
Contents of typical issue of Lo-Key
Milliwatts Per Kilometre Award Rules (included in info.pdf)
List of articles by Drew Diamond VK3XU (included in info.pdf)
Articles by Lloyd Butler VK5BR , many published online
To satisfy the experimenter's hunger for technical
information,
the
Club
circulates a number of 'Boomerang Circuit
Books'
between
interested
members in VK. These books are
collections of information about
homebrewing
and other aspects of
amateur radio. Your
only
cost is postage to the
next
person on the list. Contact