"72" - Wishing You Good QRP! (C) RV3GM, 1987 Design by RW3AA
"It is not often that we get a new operating code in Amateur Radio, and to the best of my knowledge there has never before been one introduced specifically for QRP operators. Some months ago Chairman of the U-QRP Club Oleg Borodin RV3GM suggested that QRP operators adopt the new code "72", meaning "Wishing you Good QRP:"
72 es 73, Gus Taylor G8PG - Chairman of the World QRP Federation (SPRAT # 68)
Club "72" organized by founder of Amateur Radio "72" code Oleg Borodin RV3GM (Mr. 72) This is the International private elite Club united all "72" code users in the World. Since the code used by QRP operators Club "72" is actually QRP Club devoted to promotion of Small Power Amateur Radio Communication in the World.
Contact Club "72" HQ: P.O. Box 229, Lipetsk, 398043, Russia. Phone: +7 960 148 7272 Email:
There are some Club features and preferencies:
- to award a really QRP activities on QRP frequencies.
Be active to become a Winner!
- to use WW-locator instead or with cities names in QTH info;
- we prefer WW "Fields" and "Grids" for QRP achievements and ratings because it is more practical than "Countries" system;
- we are sure that homebrewing and portable operating are highst indexes of the QRP experiense.