This is Jerry,KAn5LPH. I want in. Tell me where to start. Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Tue, Nov 7, 2017 at 5:24 PM, Rick Hiller via BVARC<bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote: Mark, I have a couple of original NorCal xcvr’s. Just FYI. Rick. W5RH
Sent from my i-Thingamajig > On Nov 7, 2017, at 4:16 PM, Mike Teers KG5SXG via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> > wrote: > > 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 wn3...@gmail.com _______________________________________________ BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Message delivered to blazer0...@yahoo.com
_______________________________________________ BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
