CQ CLASSIC: The QRP Column Returns

DAVE INGRAM

While CQ’s first QRP column was published in 1973, it went through several iterations and, for many years, the QRP topic was covered regularly by CQ columnist and iconic QRPmeister Dave Ingram, K4TWJ (SK), in his “World of Ideas” column. The current incarnation of the column first appeared in the April 2000 edition of CQ, following a reorganization prompted by the absorption of CQ VHF into our pages. “A Hands-On Guide to QRP Success” is that first “new” column, still penned by Dave, who, by the way, provided my personal introduction to QRP (and QRPp) by sending me a completely self-contained 20-meter transmitter in a mint tin (see photo). It runs on a 9-volt battery and even includes a miniature key. Plus, the key cable is also the antenna! It…

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CQ Amateur Radio (Digital) - 1 Issue, February 2022

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