Spectra of various QRP Kits
This page contains information on the monoband QRP rigs that were popluar a few years ago. They still receive frequent use here, especially with the addition of Elecraft’s T1 autotuner, which makes them all the more easily portable.
Voltage, RF out, Weight & Spectra
Measurements – Fluke 87 multimeter, digital scale, HP 8563A spectrum analyzer. Click on thumbnail of plot to see a full-size version.
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Rig
|
I rcv
|
I tx
|
RF out
|
Weight
|
Plot
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2nd
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3rd
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4th
|
|
SST-30
|
19 mA
|
210 mA
|
1.9 W
|
7 oz
|
 |
-52
|
-58
|
-70
|
|
SST-40
|
21 mA
|
182 mA
|
1.8 W
|
7 oz
|
 |
-41
|
-70
|
-75
|
|
Norcal 40A + KC1
|
19 mA
|
330 mA
|
2.2 W
|
14 oz
|
 |
-34
|
-59
|
-72
|
|
DSW-20
|
45 mA
|
400 mA
|
2.0 W
|
10 oz
|
 |
-44
|
Too low to measure |
-66
|
|
DSW-40
|
39 mA
|
410 mA
|
2.0 W
|
10 oz
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