The low-power radio reference, built by homebrewers.
Calculators, core data, and build notes for homebrew QRP operators.
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Tools & Calculators
Work it out at the bench.
Homebrew Projects
Build it yourself.
- Pixie-style rig
- Dummy load
Articles
Read the why.
- Winding toroids neatly
- Why 5 watts works
Recently added
Cascaded Receiver Calculator
Tool. Gain, noise figure, IIP3, MDS and dynamic range of a receiver chain.
Impedance Matching Calculator
Tool. L, Pi and Tee networks for real or complex loads.
QRP Frequencies
Reference. Where QRPers gather, 160 m to 2 m.
Toroid Core Reference
Reference. Every iron powder and ferrite core in the calculators.
LC Filter Designer
Tool. Butterworth and Chebyshev low-pass and high-pass filters.
Ferrite Core Calculator
Tool. Fair-Rite toroids (43, 61) and BN-61 binoculars.
Toroid Turns Calculator
Tool. Turns for a target inductance.