N9PUZ
Tim McDonough, Springfield, Illinois, USA
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My primary portable radio is a SGC SG-2020. With the sunspot cycle declining I've found the 20 Watt output to be just enough extra punch to make contacts reliably. The new ADSP2 is also a great help in portable operation. I also use a Z-11 Autotuner (now discontinued) from LDG Electronics to move a step closer to my version of the ultimate portable station. When I first experimented with portable operation I used a single band SSB/CW radio from MFJ... it only took about a week to get hooked on portable/QRP operation! |
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My CW is steadily improving since I discovered that I really want to use it. I found that switching from one set of paddles to another for home or portable operation was making things harder for me so I've settled on a really nice set of portable paddles from Doug Hauff at American Morse. They are reasonably priced, have a nice feel to them and are quite rugged. |
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Portable, low power operations require even more from an antenna system than any other type of amateur operating. I've experimented with several portable vertical and dipole antennas but recently purchased a new W3FF Buddipole. This is the best of the small antennas in my opinion. I like to experiment with various types of antennas in the field but this is one that never stays behind at home. |