The above video describe a round of mods to the much modded DSB rig. And my alleged winning of the ARRL Sweepstakes (in a very elite category).
The video above shows where I took the rig in 2014. Bahia Rincon, Samana peninsula, Dominican Republic. You can also see my power supply.
Here is an article on the first DSB rig that I built, out in the Azores:
https://www.gadgeteer.us/17METER.HTM
I think the article captures well the trials and tribulations faced by new homebrewers, perhaps with the twist that comes from being out in the middle of the Atlantic ocean.
Mike WU2D is having similar fun with his homebrew 10 meter DSB transceiver:
I was struck by how similar Mike's early QSO experiences were with mine. We both put our DSB transmitters on the air before they made their way into real cabinets or boxes.
Here's mine from 2001 in the Azores:
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