[CQ] HF txcvr kits?

[Jack]

I've built quite a few QRP rigs, my favorite so far being the ATS-3B by KD1JV.  

You may find a GREAT entry-point for SDR with Tony Parks (KB9YIG) 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.


Don't forget about your local friendly NorCal QRP Club kits: 
http://www.norcalqrp.org/  They have a few and they're ALL good and all locally 
available.  


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:  http://www.qrpkits.com/pfr3.html

72/73
Jack, K6JEB
http://www.k6jeb.com/



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From: Josh Myer <josh at joshisanerd.com>
To: Art Peel <artpeel at glowingthings.com>
Cc: CQ List Noisebridge <cq at lists.noisebridge.net>
Sent: Mon, March 21, 2011 10:36:29 AM
Subject: Re: [CQ] HF txcvr kits?

I actually laid out, etched, and assembled a Knight SMiTe:

http://www.knightlites.org/projects/knightsmite/index.htm

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.

I've recently received a sample kit of SMT inductors, and some varicaps, so I'm 
looking into plans for simple antenna tuning circuits.

(Also, learning/relearning tons about oscillators, amplifiers, etc.  It's been 
fun, but I've got so little time lately...)
--
/jbm KJ6ANM



On Mon, Mar 21, 2011 at 10:13 AM, Art Peel <artpeel at glowingthings.com> wrote:

I'm getting the itch to try building an HF transceiver kit, something like the 
http://www.smallwonderlabs.com/Rockmite.htm.  Does anyone here have a 
recommendation for or against this kit? Or a recommendation in favor of some 
other kit?
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>KJ6ANT
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