Want to rediscover ham radio? No, really, I mean it. Do you want to get back in touch with the "mystique" that originally drew you into this radio hobby? Do you want more from Ham Radio than endless mundane contacts on 2-meter repeaters? If so, then read on. Many of you who’ll read this will fall into the "Semi-Old Timer" category. You’ve been licensed for 10 years or more and have only recently upgraded from Novice or Technician to General or Extra Class, thanks to the recent restructuring of the license criteria. Others of you will be newcomers to ham radio. This is your article.

Why QRP?

QRP, less than five-watt ham radio, is the fastest growing facet of the radio hobby to date. Each year, more and more hams are discovering one basic truth: it doesn’t take more than a few watts of RF power to communicate all over the world. Over the last 10 years, QRP has risen to the forefront as the most interesting, challenging, rewarding and F-U-N area within ham radio.