Here's a look under the hood: The larger board is a crystal controlled 1 watt transmitter (Dour DeMaw's ("Lil' Slugger"). The smaller board is K1EL's amazing keyer. I've left space for a 30 meter QRPp QRSS transmitter.
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Sunday, June 1, 2008
Beacon Rig I0/N2CQR 28.240 MHz 1 Watt
Just a few shots of my new beacon rig. The first shows the Beacon Box on the shelf above the HW-8, attached to the battery. I've been running the beacon on solar power, using my two Volkswagen panels.

Here's a look under the hood: The larger board is a crystal controlled 1 watt transmitter (Dour DeMaw's ("Lil' Slugger"). The smaller board is K1EL's amazing keyer. I've left space for a 30 meter QRPp QRSS transmitter.
 Finally,  here is the "Sideswiper" aka "Cootie Keyer"  I threw together in order to get my beacon message into the keyer.  I discovered that I need a lot of practice on horizontal CW!
Finally,  here is the "Sideswiper" aka "Cootie Keyer"  I threw together in order to get my beacon message into the keyer.  I discovered that I need a lot of practice on horizontal CW!
 
Here's a look under the hood: The larger board is a crystal controlled 1 watt transmitter (Dour DeMaw's ("Lil' Slugger"). The smaller board is K1EL's amazing keyer. I've left space for a 30 meter QRPp QRSS transmitter.
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Bill, that's a keyer only a mother could love!
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