This is a really wonderful video from Nick M0NTV.
Some reactions:
-- Wow, a real celebration of Al Fresco! And of the wooden chassis -- Frank Jones would be so pleased.
-- Nick's description of the tales of woe caused by metal boxes is right on the mark, as is his description of the benefits of leaving the circuitry visible. He's right -- this is an art and science kind of thing.
-- That's a shelf, but it is FAR from being a shelf of shame!
-- I am jealous of the S-meter. I may need to include one of those in future rigs.
-- Great to hear the shout outs to VK3HN, ZL2CTM, and N6QW -- we are are indeed the IBEW!
-- I think we can see the N6QW influence in Nick's decision to use a steerable filter/IF amp board. FB.
-- I liked hearing Helio PV8AL in Boa Vista. When I was building simple Direct Conversion receivers for 40 meters, I knew that I had it right when I could hear Helio's roosters in the morning!
Be sure to watch this video, and to subscribe to Nicks Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/M0NTVHomebrewing
He has done many other videos providing more details on the various stages that make up this rig.
I hope to work Nick on 17 HB2HB soon.
Thanks Nick!