Donnie WA9TGT's Direct Conversion Receivers

Donnie WA9TGT writes: 

I recently built my first basic 40 meter (DC receiver) from http://www.qrpkits.com/  that uses the common SA602 & LM386 chip combo with Varactor diode tuning. I didn’t want to scratch build a DC Rx simply because I first wanted to build up this simple kit with its included PCB and at least play with it a little just to see if it was something I mite wanted to further pursue. I’ve since decided yes I want to, even with all a DC receivers short comings. It’s was nearly as rewarding hearing my call being sent back to me for the very first time coming through this little DC Rx after calling CQ as it was back in 1966 during my very first Novice contact. 

Donnie's inspirational QRZ.com page:  https://www.qrz.com/db/WA9TGT

Happy New Year from the Dominican Republic! SKN from HI7/N2CQR

As you guys know, here at SolderSmoke we are all about tradition.  Things like homebrewing, thermatrons,  crystal radios,  April 1, and even (at least once a year), MORSE CODE.   This morning was the morning for morse.  Straight Key Night my friends.  I got on the air with a QMX transceiver that my friend Bob had given me, and with a Sankar VU3XVR key that Farhan gave me a few years ago.  It all worked great.  First contact was with DF0W, then in quick succession WA3KCP, K3CQR, and K4DY.  All 5W 20 meter CW with a 1/4 wave vertical.  TRGHS. FB. HNY!

2 days of RBN spots, QMX barefoot to vertical at HI7/N2CQR

December 31, 2024 -- January 1, 2025