[CQ] HF txcvr kits?

[Mark Cohen]

Hey Jack, 

That pfr3 looks like a great radio, and extremely close to the Elecraft model fer sure! I might have to pick one up myself.

Also, as a reminder, October this year is Pacificon in Santa Clara.. Often the NorCal QRP guys are there. I seem to remember them having a yearly mini gathering at the Pacificons when they were held in San Ramon.

Mark
K6EF

On Mar 21, 2011, at 1:13 PM, Jack wrote:

> 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/
> 
> 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?
> 
> -- Art
> KJ6ANT
> 
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Mark Cohen
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