I am strictly a QRP CW operator on the high frequency bands. I
enjoy
all activities doable with this mode and power: rag chewing,
contests, awards and home brewing equipment.
My home QTH is Augusta, Georgia 30909 (Richmond County)
Elecraft K2 equipped for QRP CW.
Small Wonders Lab SW40 and SW80
Heathkit HW-9 equipped with an additional, switchable 400 Hz crystal IF filter.
INDEX Labs QRP+
Homebrew 40M transceiver using the KK7B R1 direct conversion receiver.
Ten Tec 20m->6m transverter.
Half wave dipole for 80 M at 40 feet fed with 450 ohm twin lead from a
KH6CP Balanced QRP Transmatch.
Cushcraft R5 vertical.
Station has been (partially) solar powered since July 1996.
ARRL
QRP ARCI
North Augusta Belvedere ARC
(all accomplished QRP-CW except those noted as 2 way QRP)DXCC (ARRL) 172 confirmed and accepted "DXCC" countries (26 two way QRP).
WAS (ARRL)
WAC (ARRL)
WAC Two way QRP (QRP ARCI)
WPX
Maple Leaf Award (Canadian Prefixes) 61 confirmed
QRP ARCI 1000 Mile/watt awards for 40,20,17,15,12,10 awarded. 30M confirmed but not filed for.
IOTA-100 (Islands on the Air, RSGB) 107 confirmed and accepted.
WAS Two way QRP (The lower 48 and Alaska are confirmed. I still need Hawaii)
US Counties Award, about 990 confirmed.Thanks to the NJDXA (North Jersey DX Association) and the ARRL for fine QSL card services.
My favorites are the QRP ARCI sponsored CW sprints and the Fall and Spring QSO parties. My best finish is second in the 1995 Home Brew Sprint. I also participate in the ARRL November Sweepstakes and occasional M-QRP contests. I participate in the ARRL Field Day with the North Augusta Belvedere ARC which operates QRP using the call K4NAB. I search for new DX in the major international contests but don't strive for score.