Thomas, You are making me nervous!!!! Mine hasn't come yet (also Tucson), and I thought I got my order in pretty early--PayPal and everything! Well, maybe...
5614
Matt Palmer
ender84567
Apr 1, 2010 2:10 pm
I haven't gotten my supplement envelope yet either in indiana, so probably give it a few more days. Matt W8ESE...
5615
jerloch
Apr 1, 2010 2:52 pm
Hi all, I got my ATS4, it was in the last batch so it should have all the updates, and what a great little looking kit. I bought it on the spur of the moment...
5616
Dan Boardman
shreditfast
Apr 1, 2010 3:13 pm
I'll take it Dan - KI4YZE From: AT_Sprint@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AT_Sprint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of jerloch Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2010 10:47 AM To:...
5617
dgauding
Apr 1, 2010 6:31 pm
Hi there, For Sale: NorCal SMK-1 - Original unopened kit with documentation. Nice SMT project as well as an excellent practice kit for ATS-4 assembly. I also...
5618
ender84567
Apr 1, 2010 7:23 pm
Finished the rest of the SMT today, minus the parts Steve sent out. Hopefully will get them in the mail today so I can place them before moving on to the...
5619
Thomas Kuehl
qrp_op
Apr 1, 2010 9:11 pm
Matt,  I suspect it is just the way the mail moves around the country. My ATS-4 just happened to catch the right flights.  Thomas ... From: Matt Palmer...
5620
dgauding
Apr 1, 2010 9:26 pm
Both the SMK-1 and the kit have been sold. Thank you, Dave Gauding, NF0R...
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Thomas Kuehl
qrp_op
Apr 1, 2010 9:38 pm
Hi Dave, Â My bet is you will receive it today. You know you do live out in the sticks! Â Thomas ... From: dyarnes1 <w7aqk@...> Subject: [AT_Sprint] Re:...
5622
jerloch
Apr 2, 2010 12:00 am
OK Dan, please contact me off the list jwlochner@......
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Furman Doty
furmandoty
Apr 2, 2010 12:17 am
Tnx much for the help. As usual, 10 min. after posting the question I find the answer !! Nevertheless I appreciate it and may have another before the rig is...
5624
Dale Putnam
daleputnam
Apr 2, 2010 12:26 am
I have found.... them little critters don't have quite as much take-off velocity.... if... if I work on top of a foam sheet... preferably one of the semi...
5625
heathkitguy
Apr 2, 2010 3:44 am
Hi Steve: If you have any QBSA's left, I'll take one. Please drop me an email offline to arrange payment. I'm getting started on my ATS4 this weekend. Fun...
5626
Gil WA5YKK
wa5ykk340
Apr 2, 2010 5:26 am
Dale; You're a real guide to inspiration about how to set up an SMT "build it" situation. I'm thinking in terms of setting up a clear plastic shroud around my...
5627
n1rx
Apr 2, 2010 10:33 am
... Ok, Guys. There may be some misunderstanding here. Steve hasn't produced or had any QBSA kits since early 2007. That's 2007. To the best of my knowledge,...
5628
n1rx
Apr 2, 2010 10:44 am
... Keep the faith Gil. Although I am 18 years, younger than you, I do have 4+ diopters of correction in each lens of my glasses, and my hands tend to shake if...
5629
Matt Palmer
ender84567
Apr 2, 2010 10:44 am
Highly recommend the stereo microscope, thats what i'm using at work, 4X iirc. Wish I could take a photo of my setup, and some pictures of the build progress...
5630
heathkitguy
Apr 2, 2010 11:17 am
Hi Gil and Bruce: I use a magnifying lamp and reading glasses to build Steve's surface mount kits. The magnifying lamp has an arm and clips to the edge of the...
5631
n1ccw
Apr 2, 2010 12:47 pm
I must be missing something... In the second part of the calibration (when the display shows "CAOS") both CT1 and the up/down switches are doing the same...
5632
Corey Minyard
tcminyard
Apr 2, 2010 1:48 pm
I have a lighted magnifying headset with three different magnification levels; it serves me quite well. I got them at a local electronics store (Tanner's in...
5633
Jonathan
kc7fys
Apr 2, 2010 1:55 pm
It seems best to annotate them anyway, as many of the builders are not native English speakers, and when they consult the dictionary, homonyms will trip them...
5634
Steven
kd1jv
Apr 2, 2010 2:27 pm
These two adjustments are inter active. The up down buttons change the offset frequency and makes the BFO beat note change. While doing this step, you need to...
5635
Matt Palmer
ender84567
Apr 2, 2010 2:50 pm
its minor details like there are some number 3 and 8's flipped in the build instructions (lists 2 C18 one of them should be C13is one example ) the assembly...
5636
Valveman
valveman_6146
Apr 2, 2010 2:52 pm
I saw someone had a SMK-1 kit for sale and it sold. If anyone still has one and wants to sell it, I'd be happy to buy it from you. Here's hoping :O) Robert...
5637
Steven
kd1jv
Apr 2, 2010 3:16 pm
When I designed the QBSA, I had wanted to make it fit into a BLT case. Unfortunetly, the board ended up a tad too long for it to fit properly and at nearly the...
5638
Jonathan
kc7fys
Apr 2, 2010 3:33 pm
This will probably fall into the area of "too much" but the NESCAF could possibly be included? That would make the QBSA useful for other rigs with wider IF. ...
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Bill Harris
w7kxb
Apr 2, 2010 3:43 pm
Gee-whiz Steve, didn't think you noticed! BillHarris-wkxb To: AT_Sprint@yahoogroups.com From: steve.kd1jv@... Date: Fri, 2 Apr 2010 15:16:09 +0000 ...
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Bill Harris
w7kxb
Apr 2, 2010 4:14 pm
FYI, while attending last months ScQRPions meeting, here in Phoenix, I saw several "home-crafted" (really a work of art, almost) small cabinets made from...
5641
Paul Mateer
aa9gg
Apr 2, 2010 4:24 pm
I like the idea of adding the audio filter. I use an old 5-band equalizer that I run my shack audio thru. It really makes a big difference ... -- Paul...
5642
Steven
kd1jv
Apr 2, 2010 5:16 pm
That falls into the relam of "is this designed specifically for use with the ATS-3 series rigs (and possibly the 2) or is it make to be general purpose?" And...
