QRP NEWS Feb. Issue

JA QRP CLUB distributed QRP NEWS February. Top of the news, amazingly an interview Mr.Takada of Mizuho is placed. History of Mizuho Corporation and his attitude in QRP is presented. As an overseas QRPer, UA1AV/QRP is introduced in this issue. Domestic QRP meetings and award program by the club is reported too.

QRP-WARC/18 Award

Mention about QRP-WARC/18 Award, 100 QRP QSOs in 17m band is awarded at free of charge for overseas application. The rule is simple, If you send a log filled with 100 QSOs less than 5W and SAE(self addressed envelope). You will receive A4-letter sized printed award. This award is started 1992 by QRP Technical Group which developed FUJIYAMA transceiver dedicated to 18MHz band. Design of the award is impressive with Mt.Fuji drawing. Currently awarding program is maintained by JL1KRA. Use qrz.com to find his mailing address. Under this low sunspots condx, achieve 100 QSOs with QRP gear is your efforts.

Circuit House SSB Generator

There are several personal based QRP vendor activity in Japan. 'Circuit House' is one of them and they are providing good SSB transceiver components. CG-90A is popular SSB generator among Japanese builders. Though it need several modifications to adjust individual preference, 5700JPY is reasonable as SSB generator. Adding 6m or 2m transverter and QRP amplifier, You can configure a SSB mono-band transceiver. Chassis will be prepared by builders.