QRP Club Links

July 09, 2022.
ars Name: Adventure Radio Society - NE6SW
Type: QRP, Portable
Club known for its Flight of the Bumblebees and Spartan Sprints QRP CW contests. They are short contests which encourage outdoor operation with portable radio gear.
Membership: Free - about 1700
My Status: Member #1251
Alaska Name: Alaska QRP Club - KL7AQC
Type: QRP
Their page states it is fairly static site. They do have several good links and general information about QRP radios and operation.
Membership: Mainly Alaska residents
My Status: Nonmember
arci Name: ARCI - QRP Amateur Radio Club International - K6JSS
Type: QRP
ARCI produces the QRP Quarterly magazine which is the most informative QRP magazine I have read. The magazine available in print form and is also available online to members. Non-members can download a sample issue from their site. There is plenty of QRP information available and ARCI products are available in their "Toystore".
Membership: Subscription $25 USD/Year
My Status: Member #10623
azqrp Name: Arizona ScQRPions Club - NQ7RP
Type: QRP
Develops and sells a line of small dual paddle keys.
Membership: Appears to be limited to area residents.
My Status: Nonmember
colo Name: Colorado QRP Club - W0CQC
Type: QRP
Membership includes access to present an some past issues of their newsletter, Low Down.
Membership: Open. Yearly dues are currently $10.00 USD ($15.00 USD for DX/foreign).
My Status: Nonmember
vkqrp Name: CW Operator's QRP Club
Type: QRP, CW
Also known as the VK QRP Club.
Membership: Open - Annual membership fee is: VK AU$15.00, Asia-Pacific AU$16.00, Rest-of-the-World (inc. USA & Europe ) DX AU$18.00.
My Status: Nonmember
FISTS Name: FISTS CW Club - KNØWCW
Type: QRP, QRO
Founded in 1987, FISTS attempts to further the use of the CW mode. FISTS encourages new amateurs to use the CW mode by offering "code buddies" for less stressful one on one practice. In addition there are contests and regular nets.
Membership: Subscription - age dependent ($0 to $15/yr USD)
My Status: Member #8482
fpig Name: Flying Pigs QRP Club - W8PIG
Type: QRP, CW
Mission Statement: "We're here to have FUN!". Various nets and contests.
Membership: Free
My Status: Member #2498
4sqrp Name: Four State QRP Club - WQ5RP
Type: QRP, CW
Nice selection of QRP kits available in their store.
Membership: Open - Free
My Status: Nonmember
gqrp Name: G-QRP Club
Type: QRP
Site has several technical articles that might be of interest.
Membership: Subscription - Various rates (US = $22). Includes Sprat Magazine.
My Status: Nonmember
hfpack Name: HFpack
Type: QRP, QRO, CW, Phone, Portable
HFpack is a family of Yahoo groups dealing with communicating on the HF bands while operating portable. Many good ideas here regarding portable operation.
Membership: free
My Status: Member of HFpack group
kl Name: KnightLites QRP Club - WQ4RP
Type: QRP
Has several projects listed including schematics and board layouts.
Membership: Free. Join in one of their nets to be included as member
My Status: Nonmember
michigan Name: Michigan QRP Club - WQ8RP
Type: QRP
Runs contests and distributes a quarterly publication called "The Five Watter".
Membership: Subscription - $12 first year, $10 thereafter.
My Status: Nonmember
neweng Name: New England QRP Club - WQ1RP
Type: QRP
Lists several existing and discontinued kits with schematics.
Membership: Free - Signup via Email.
My Status: Nonmember
njqrp Name: New Jersey QRP Club - WQ2RP
Type: QRP
New and retired projects listed on site. Also technical literature available.Also has a Yahoo Group, NJQRP Group.
Membership: Free
My Status: Nonmember
naqcc Name: North American QRP CW Club - N3AQC
Type: QRP, CW
Promotes the use of CW QRP or QRPp operation. Also encourages use of simple wire antennas.
Membership: Open - Free
My Status: Member #1454
noga Name: North Georgia QRP Club - NQ4RP
Type: QRP
Home of Peanut Power Sprint. Has Yahoo Group, NOGAQRP Group. Sells several kits.
Membership: Free - Local
My Status: Nonmember
ntexas Name: North Texas QRP Club - W5TB
Type: QRP
Displays of keys, contesting and propagation information.
Membership: Unknown
My Status: Nonmember
norcal Name: NorCal QRP Club - WA6GER
Type: QRP, QRPp
In process of rebuilding NorCal. Has back issues of QRPp journals available for download online.
Membership: Open - Free
My Status: Member
nver Name: Northern Vermont QRP Society - N1QS
Type: QRP
Some interesting links.
Membership: Local - Northern Vermont
My Status: Nonmember
skcc Name: Straight Key Century Club, SKCC - K9SKC
Type: QRP, QRO, CW
Club promoting the use of straight keys, bugs, and side-swipers.
Membership: Open - Free
My Status: Nonmember
10 10 Name: Ten Ten International - W6OI
Type: QRP, QRO, CW, Phone, Digital, 10M specific
Ten Ten runs nets, chapters, and contests all on 10 Meters. There is a monthly publication that is included with the subscription.
Membership: Subscription - base is $15/yr USD
My Status: Member #72429