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The low-power radio reference, built by homebrewers.

Calculators, core data, and build notes for homebrew QRP operators.

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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.