Mark, I would like to participate in the group build. Please let me know the schedule and any specific tools are parts that I will need to buy.
Mike Teers KG5SXG ---- mark janzer via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote: > If you've considered building something, like maybe a 40m CW QRP transceiver, > one of the more historic and precursors to the Elecraft line of radios - is > the Norcal 40A. > The QRP-Tech Yahoo group (Chuck Adams) and the re-invented (Nor)Cal QRP club > (Doug Hendricks) are instigating a revival of the radio for it's 25th > anniversary (2018). > They are providing the means of acquiring boards (at a very cheap price, 55 > cents) and a slightly updated design (to meet FCC requirements), with Wayne > Burdick's blessing. The original design, and such, are per the links below. > NorCal 40A > > | > | | > NorCal 40A > | | > > | > > > > http://www.norcalqrp.org/files/norcal.40a.pdf > I'm considering doing a build (with the 30m mod). I've ordered the minimum > board quantity (10), so a local participant is welcome to a board. There will > be guidance for the parts acquisition and if there is enough local interest, > we can host "build party(s)" for a portion, or all of the build - in > installments. Hopefully, I'll have boards available at the BVARC homebrewer > meeting in December. > You'd be responsible for using your own tools and the cost of parts ($60-$70, > also dependent on what's in your junk box). A build will take anywhere from > 20-40 hours (not in one sitting...).The QRP-Tech Yahoo Group site has a bunch > of resources if you decide to make a go of it. > This will be a great introduction to how radios work, theory, practicality > and where the magic RF smoke is kept. I have a copy of "The Electronics of > Radio" that is used as a reference & college text - which builds a 40A as > part of the coursework. At the end, you'll have a piece of history, that you > built, and kinda understand. > The operating event associated with the build will span through 2018. > Let me know if you'd like to participate. > 73Mark JanzerK5MGJ _______________________________________________ BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
