Cool! NAP Time is encouraging dusting those original 40As off and getting them on the air.
73 Mark K5MGJ > On Nov 7, 2017, at 5:24 PM, Rick Hiller via BVARC <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> >> 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 <[email protected]> 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 >> [email protected] >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> Message delivered to [email protected] > > _______________________________________________ > BVARC mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Message delivered to [email protected] _______________________________________________ BVARC mailing list [email protected] http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Message delivered to [email protected]
