Monday, February 28, 2022

LA6NCA Designs and Builds a Very Hybrid 80 Meter Transmitter (Si5351 and a 12A6 Tube) (Video)


Helge LA6NCA put out a really nice video explaining how he designed and built an 80 meter transmitter. 

I like how he put the Si5351 and the Arduino chip in what looks like a slightly expanded FT-241 crystal box.  Nice.  

I like the box and the chassis.  

I like his testing/tuning technique.  

The homebrew capacitor was a very nice touch.  

Where can I get some of those coil forms?  

And of course, the R-390 receiver adds a lot of mojo to the shack. 

Helge's web sites document an enormous number of great projects:  

Helge's page on the 12A6/Si5351 transmitter: https://www.la6nca.net/homebrew/tx_12a6/index.htm


Thank you Helge! And thanks to Hack-A-Day for alerting us to this. 

3 comments:

  1. Wow...what a collection of test gear! Gotta luv that R&S generator...

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  2. Beautiful work! Seeing Helge's use of it, my resistance to 3D printing is nearing zero ohms. Did anyone else notice the spool of cable lacing early in the video? That's almost as "retro" as the 12A6 he used.

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