<html><head><style type="text/css"><!-- DIV {margin:0px;} --></style></head><body><div style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt"><div>I've built quite a few QRP rigs, my favorite so far being the ATS-3B by KD1JV. <br><br>You may find a GREAT entry-point for SDR with <a href="http://www.kb9yig.com/">Tony Parks (KB9YIG) </a>SoftRock RXTX Ensemble Transceiver Kit for $74. He releases them in batches and so you may want to check his site regularly or even join the Yahoo Group.<br></div><div style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br>Don't forget about your local friendly NorCal QRP Club kits: <a href="http://www.norcalqrp.org/">http://www.norcalqrp.org/</a> They have a few and they're ALL good and all locally available. <br><br>Lastly, if you really want a rig that will give the previously-mentioned Elecraft a run for the money, here's a 30band (20m/30m/40m) 5watt transceiver that has
quite a number of nice features like a keyer and paddle. Doug Hendricks KI6DS is local and his quality control is the best. This is my MAIN RECOMMENDATION: <a href="http://www.qrpkits.com/pfr3.html">http://www.qrpkits.com/pfr3.html</a><br><br>72/73<br>Jack, K6JEB<br><a href="http://www.k6jeb.com/">http://www.k6jeb.com/</a><br><br><div style="font-family: times new roman,new york,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"><font face="Tahoma" size="2"><hr size="1"><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">From:</span></b> Josh Myer <josh@joshisanerd.com><br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> Art Peel <artpeel@glowingthings.com><br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cc:</span></b> CQ List Noisebridge <cq@lists.noisebridge.net><br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Mon, March 21, 2011 10:36:29 AM<br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> Re: [CQ] HF txcvr kits?<br></font><br>
I actually laid out, etched, and assembled a Knight SMiTe:<div><br></div><div><span><a target="_blank" href="http://www.knightlites.org/projects/knightsmite/index.htm">http://www.knightlites.org/projects/knightsmite/index.htm</a></span></div><div><br>
</div><div>It's oscillating great, but I haven't gotten an antenna attached well enough to actually hear anything from it. I also lack the license to transmit with it, so I've only tested that bit across a little 50ohm test load, and it seems to work okay.</div>
<div><br></div><div>I've recently received a sample kit of SMT inductors, and some varicaps, so I'm looking into plans for simple antenna tuning circuits.</div><div><br></div><div>(Also, learning/relearning tons about oscillators, amplifiers, etc. It's been fun, but I've got so little time lately...)</div>
<div>--</div><div>/jbm KJ6ANM</div><div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Mar 21, 2011 at 10:13 AM, Art Peel <span dir="ltr"><<a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:artpeel@glowingthings.com" target="_blank" href="mailto:artpeel@glowingthings.com">artpeel@glowingthings.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;"><span>I'm getting the itch to try building an HF transceiver kit, something like the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.smallwonderlabs.com/Rockmite.htm">http://www.smallwonderlabs.com/Rockmite.htm</a>. Does anyone here have a recommendation for or against this kit? Or a recommendation in favor of some other kit?</span><br>
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