See the email about joining the QRP Tech group. Look over the group and I'll follow-up at the Club meeting and work through the BOM.
> On Nov 7, 2017, at 5:43 PM, Jerry and Polly Tripp via BVARC <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Sorry, KA5LPH. > > Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android > > On Tue, Nov 7, 2017 at 5:41 PM, Jerry and Polly Tripp > <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 > <[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]
_______________________________________________ BVARC mailing list [email protected] http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Message delivered to [email protected]
