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G4EBT > QRP 05.11.07 21:24l 87 Lines 3044 Bytes #999 (0) @ WW
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Subj: Re: G-QRP Club "SPRAT" on CD
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A bit more stuff about the G-QRP Club and "SPRAT" magazine.
In an earlier bull I mentioned that the latest CD of the G-QRP Club
quarterly "SPRAT" magazine - issues 1-132 (Autumn 2007) is available
to members at œ5.00 and non-members at œ10.00.
I'd meant also to mention that the 2nd edition of the Antenna Handbook
is also now available at œ6.00 for members, œ10.00 for non members.
Another popular publication is the Heathkit HW-8 Handbook at œ10.00
(which includes info on the HW7 and HW9) but this is not available to
non-members.
All prices are plus postage - I gave payment details and contacts in my
earlier bull. It's perhaps worth reminding anyone interested in QRP that
membership of the G-QRP Club isn't confined to UK amateurs.
Indeed, I've had an SP from a ZL member on packet (one of 17 ZL members!),
who suggested that I give the G-QRP Club website URL, so here it is:
http://www.gqrp.com/
The CD and Antenna handbook can be ordered via the website,
which has lots of links too.
The G-QRP club was formed by Rev. George Dobbs, G3RJV, in 1974 to cater
for those interested in low power communications, after a group of QRPers
used to meet around 3.560MHz.
In the year 2000, the club celebrated its 25th birthday.
In 1974 the power levels to qualify for QRP was three Watts input. In the
mid 1980's, by general agreement throughout the world, the power level of
five Watts output (for CW) became the acceptable limit. (Note, this level
is at the transmitter, NOT at the antenna!)
For SSB up to 10 Watts PEP is regarded as QRP.
SPRAT, is an acronym for Small Powered Radio Amateur Transmissions.It's
2/3 full of circuit ideas and 1/3 editorial. It's edited by Rev George
Dobbs, G3RJV - a well known personality in amateur radio circles and
regular author of radio magazine articles.
Ideas, circuits and other articles for SPRAT may be sent to him.
Few can deny that SPRAT gets better each year, but even Sprat No.1
was a rattling good read, and is now available to download from the
G-QRP Club website, where you can download the document in Adobe PDF
format (66k).
I'd reiterate that G-QRP - the largest QRP club in the word, with 5,000
members, is not a business but a club run by unpaid volunteers for the
benefit of QRP enthusiasts.
Special arrangements for subs exist for members in the following
countries; France, Austria, New Zealand, Australia, Belgium, Germany,
Italy, Romania, Holland, Spain, Denmark and the USA.
Otherwise, anyone can join via the website.
In the UK, annual subs cost about the same as a gallon of petrol!
Quote of the day:
"Small things"
"Most people would succeed in small things if
they were not troubled with great ambitions".
(Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, US poet 1807 - 1882)
Best wishes
David, G4EBT @ GB7FCR
British Vintage Wireless Society Member
G-QRP Club Member, No: 1339
Cottingham, East Yorkshire.
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