QRP Articles - Fort Purbrook Amateur Radio Club (Hampshire) Supporting Amateur Radio Since 2011 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 17:12:00 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 https://fparc.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/cropped-cropped-G3CNO_logo11-32x32.png QRP Articles - Fort Purbrook Amateur Radio Club (Hampshire) 32 32 Before Grabbing the Mic: How to Check Band Conditions before going Portable https://fparc.uk/2025/11/06/checking-band-conditions-for-going-portable/ https://fparc.uk/2025/11/06/checking-band-conditions-for-going-portable/#respond Thu, 06 Nov 2025 16:47:28 +0000 https://fparc.uk/?p=8210 Ever gone portable only to find there was no activity? Before wasting a day, here's helpful advice on what to check before venturing out.

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]]> https://fparc.uk/2024/11/23/club-meeting-5/feed/ 0 The Oak Hills Research WM-2 Wattmeter https://fparc.uk/2024/07/02/the-oak-hills-research-wm-2-wattmeter/ https://fparc.uk/2024/07/02/the-oak-hills-research-wm-2-wattmeter/#respond Tue, 02 Jul 2024 10:01:51 +0000 https://fparc.uk/?p=2497 More on 'The Oak Hills Research WM-2 Wattmeter'…

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]]> https://fparc.uk/2024/07/02/the-oak-hills-research-wm-2-wattmeter/feed/ 0 HB-1B 4-band QRP CW transceiver (YouKits) https://fparc.uk/2024/06/24/hb-1b-4-band-qrp-cw-transceiver-youkits/ https://fparc.uk/2024/06/24/hb-1b-4-band-qrp-cw-transceiver-youkits/#respond Mon, 24 Jun 2024 09:39:02 +0000 https://fparc.uk/?p=1965 First impressions of the YouKits HB-1B. Small and compact 152x85x35cm. Nice, clear blue digital display. Internal Keyer (adjustable speed). Auto CQ calling. 30 Memories. Tune Function. Adjustable tuning rates. RIT Control. Attenuator for strong signals. Internal 12V Lithium Ion Power (Optional). Charging Facility (Optional). I really liked the look and sound of this radio as…More […]

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