Hi David, changing frequency is just a change in the number of turns on the various toroid forms and a crystal or oscillator that tunes 30 meters. It should...
hi David, Changing from 80 meters to 30 meters is a large change. Changing the frequency of various tuned circuits by just chopping the coils will change...
You can buy a 30 rig from Small Wonder Labs for $55.00 In my opinion, that would be the way to go. 73 ========================================= Radio Amateurs...
This Sunday evening, the Flying Pigs Amateur Radio Club International will be holding its monthly Run For The Bacon. This is a friendly, two hour QRP CW...
Anyone know if Emtech maker of the Norcal QRP antenna tuner sill in business? They list on there web site a Polycon dual section capacitor 266pf it dosen't say...
Joe , I had a similar experience trying to reach them a month or so ago and posted such. Someone posted back that Emtech was very much in business, but with...
I bought an assembled and used NW 80 and have had one contact with it and didn't notice, but tonight realized that both sidbands are un-suppressed on receive....
Hi David, You should only hear the one sideband, not both. Something is wrong with the rig. Check the xtals in the filter for solder problems. Also, the...
Hi Chris, Thanks for the response. I contacted the previous owner and he said that's normal when the bandwidth is wide and to narrow the BW and the "extra"...
... Yes, that cured it. I have been listening with the bandwidth control pretty wide open. When I turn it to about the mid-point, one sideband (the lower)...
I'm really enjoying the Emtech 80 meter xvcr. I'm impressed with it's sensitivity and I'm measuring about 3 watts out. Break-in is very smooth. This is...
Over recent years I have acquired several of Dave's SW series rigs and had terrific fun with the two I've built. But, and here's a sad confession, I never seem...
A rotatable wafer switch could be used to control some relays would really be (I think) the best approach. You really only want one rig powered up at a time so...
Hi, I will reinforce Nelson's ideas about mechanical switches. They will be simpler and more effective. They will provide better electrical isolation in ...
WAS BEAR HUNT: Our latest club activity is now off and running! Paul, KD2MX has the honor of becoming NAQCC Bear Number One. Paul's QTH of New Jersey isn't...
She was in Cincinnati for a while. She is a contract programmer and when the engagement was up, and she did not get another job here in this area, she moved to...
... Your missing the the most important part. She is not a she, Caitlan is a Man. She/He has stolen from everyone. She likes to think He is smart but in fact...
... Try the "other" QRP-L. Actually, John, the only "other" qrp-l I'm aware of is nothing more than an archive of qrp-f on the arci site, and the relevant...
"Actually, John, the only "other" qrp-l I'm aware of is nothing more than an archive of qrp-f on the arci site, and the relevant stuff has already been posted...
I get that, but you can't that message to all 700,000 or so hams. So if no one follows through with criminal prosecution, what good does the complaining do? I...
... "....what I usually call "the real qrp-l,".... Well, Mike, now I'm really confused. I don't suppose you could send me a link or addy for what you call the...
... QRP-L reminds me of a quote: "They never open their mouths without subtracting from the sum of human knowledge ." -- Thomas Brackett Reed -- _ _ _...
... without using the term eBay.<<<< I don't get it. Why would I hint at or mention Ebay without using the term Ebay? Dave ... However, ... eBay ... vaguely...
... Well, for an example, there was one of the favored ones, W0EB, who started his own auction, announcing he would sell a Softrock 40 to the highest bid he...