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A while back we had post about amateur RADAR. The wizard behind that project was Greg, N8ZRY. (I liked his quote: "Old radars do not die... they simply phase array.") Greg's latest project is the 20 meter SSB rig pictured above. It was recently featured on the Make blog. Check it out here. Be sure to look at the YouTube video. Nice job Greg!
This is absolutely outstanding! I love the internal construction, modular, nice shielded boxes and big construction. I think too many times we fall into the trap of "it's gotta be small" and "build with minimum parts"
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472kHz WSPR TX
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For the first time in a while, I am back on 472kHz WSPR TX with 10mW ERP
from the earth-electrode "antenna" in the ground. In the first few
transmissions 7...
The Sony ICF-7600A continues to impress
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I mentioned in a previous post that SWLing Post contributor, Ed Earps,
recently gifted me his Sony ICF-7600A. I’ve been having a field day with
this radio!...
THE KY6R “TOP 3” LISTS OF 2019: Ham Radio Rigs
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The Elecraft KX-3 is one of my favorite rigs of all time I “re-purchased” a
KX-3 and it has easily already given me my money’s worth in fun. Its a
great no...
The Whaddon Mk VII - Paraset Clandestine Radio
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What is a Paraset?
No I didn't say *parasite* but Paraset!
Bottom Line the Paraset was a clandestine radio set built in England and
supplied to agents o...
DXing The Utilities (Part 2)
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*The following blog was originally posted in 2015 but might still be of
interest to anyone with a shortwave radio! Since the migration of HF aero
traffic t...
40m SSB Tramping Rig
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Please see my YouTube channel for details of the build.
http://www.youtube.com/c/CharlieMorrisZL2CTM
*2N3904 Antenna Amplifier*
Voltage gain is set for 4 ...
8 Band Superhet AM Receiver
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Amplitude Modulation holds a fascination for me. It dates back to those
hours spent as a teenager listening to the big broadcast-like amateur AM
stations i...
Heathkit GC-1006 Clock Assembly Log
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Packed in a plain cardboard box inside of a Priority Mail shipping box,
awaiting my attention. On top the famous Heathkit assembly manual, and a
note congr...
Checking Step Attenuator with NanoVNA
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I decided to check the step attenuator with the NanoVNA. It would be nice
to see what the linearity of the step attenuator is across the frequency
range I...
Bringing back my Atari 400…
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Brace yourself for old guy reminiscing about the past. Back in 1980, I was
a sixteen year old kid with a goal: to buy my own computer. I spent a year
mowin...
A Homebrew Stereo for the Shack
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There are times when it's nice to listen to a little music while working at
the bench. For years, I've used a number of different vintage radios for
thi...
A New Look for your uBitx!
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Adding a "Cool Blue" Display to your uBitx!
The standard "green background" with black lettering frequently reminds me
that I suffer from Chronic seasicknes...
Wow! Or as we say in México "¡Guau!" Impressive and artful. Geez...and here I sit staring at my humble "ugly style" VXO transceptor and QRP amp, thinking I am hot stuff. Long way to go with this building stuff...
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