Scott KQ4AOP Built the SolderSmoke Direct Conversion Receiver, and Listened to his FIRST EVER Ham Signals with it

Scott KQ4AOP's build of this receiver is especially noteworthy, becasue he used the receiver to hear the very first ham radio signals he ever received.  I don't think any of us can make a similar claim.  

Scott wrote:  "Those first sounds were my first time ever hearing any Amateur Radio first hand!" You can see Scott's deep commitment to homebrew: "I want to build my own gear for 40m. I want to learn morse code. I want my first contact to be on my own gear."  Wow Scott, the building of the receiver is the hard part, and you have already done that.  I think you are well on your way.  In the video above you can watch Scott tune the entire 40 meter band and a bit beyond. You hear CW at the low end.  Then FT-8.  Then SSB.  Up just above the top of the band I think you can hear our old nemesis Radio Marti.  And this powerful broadcaster is NOT breaking through on the rest of the band.  FB Scott.  Congratulations.  

Check out this blog post and the comments: 

https://soldersmoke.blogspot.com/2024/02/scott-kq4aop-successfully-builds.html

Scott has also exhibited true ham spirit by 3D printing PTO coil forms for those who need them.  This has helped many other hams build the receiver: https://soldersmoke.blogspot.com/2025/01/scott-kq4aops-pto-coil-forms-for-high.html  

Thanks Scott