RENO QRP GROUP

W7FST


The Morse Code, CW and Low Power Amateur Radio Club of Reno, Nevada

We are an ARRL affiliated club, promoting the concept of building and operating low power, battery powered Amateur Radio stations. We participate in portable, contesting operations, and general Amateur Radio education.




Field Day 2011
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Meet The Members
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Slow Speed CW Net

Reno QRP Group
is hosting a slow speed CW net on Sunday afternoons to promote CW and aid newer CW enthusiasts an opportunity to practise their skills. The net is hosted by Sean, NB7A. The frequency is 28.140Khz which will allow all classes of licensees to participate. It begins at 1500 Pacific time (PDT/PST as appropriate). Initially speed will be 5 WPM.If further information is needed, contact Carl,K5HK


What does
QRP mean?

If you came across this site and are not familiar with QRP, it is a "Q" signal used in radio communication since the early days of morse code.

Generally, it means "low power" and has come to represent transmissions using 5 watts or less. (about the same power as a conventional 'nite lite')

A list of commonly used "Q" Signals may be found at:


AC6V Web Site

  May Luncheon Meeting

This month's meeting will take place Monday, May 21, at 11:30am. Location is: Alamo/Petro Shopping Center, 1950 East Greg Street Sparks, NV. The restaurant is located in the "Alamo Truck Stop" located on Greg Street south of I-80 between Sparks Blvd. and Vista Blvd. off ramps.
This includes new hams, old hams and wanna-be hams.

Field Day Prep Continues

Ed, WD7Y, our Field Day Marshall is gladly accepting help in all aspects of the event.
There ary many tasks related to FD beyond the actual operating.  The coordination effort for labor, materials and the many point getting parts of the event add up just as much a a bunch of QSO's.
If you have some CW skills be they newly developing or a bit old and rusty, come give it a try.
The SSB station can always use an operator as well as a logger.
See you there June 23, 24.

Contact ED at WD7Y @ ARRL.NET


YL Luncheon Meeting

A monthly YL luncheon group meets on the second Wednesday of each month.  The meeting takes place at a different restaurant each month to sample the cuisine all about town.  YL hams as well as Non-ham YL's are encouraged to attend.  For info on the next meeting, contact Yvonne Maxwell, W7YMM at w7ymm@w7ymm.com

Info on QRP

If you are not familiar with QRP operating or are new to Ham Radio, we invite you to contact either Steve or Ed for info. We understand not everyone can make the monthly meetings, but may still have an interest in QRP.
General questions related to the club may also be directed to Steve or Ed. Contact Steve, NU7T or Ed, WD7Y


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