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Raymond A. Heising  (1922) That is a question we get fairly regularly when we tell the other fellow that our rig is homebrew.  I often get t...

As always with Dave's builds, " 'tis a thing of beauty."  His photographs and documentation make it even better.   Please ...

Jay KI5VIR is a new ham, but you would never know this by looking at his build of the direct conversion receiver: It looks like something bu...

Dave Richards AA7EE is justifiably famous in homebrew circles for the beautiful photographs of his rigs, and for the superb documentation of...

SolderSmoke Podcast #262 is available:  Audio only: http://soldersmoke.com/soldersmoke262.mp3 Video:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSUyE...

It was really good to see Puneit Singh finish this receiver project.  He overcame many difficulties, including a lot of travel and an acute ...

  Thanks to the ARRL for the award.  It is much appreciated.  Thanks too to all the people who built this receiver.  There are more than 100...

Congratulations to Karl EI9ITB for the successful completion of his SolderSmoke direct conversion receiver.  Above you can see Karl's re...

We were really pleased to have been invited to speak to the GQRP club's 2025 convention.  We talked about the SolderSmoke Direct Convers...

  Admirably, Todd W2TEF proved that you can build this receiver even if you don't have an oscilloscope. He used a lot of simple tests, i...

SSB Wow, congratulations to Philippe F1GMA for his wonderful build of the SolderSmoke Direct Conversion Receiver. Phillipe deserves extra cr...

This was the 100th SolderSmoke receiver!     It was really cool to see Chris KN4GAH's  receiver inhaling CW (sbove)  and SSB (below).  I...

Chris KD4PBJ is one of SolderSmoke's most loyal fans.  Over the years Chris has supplied many of the parts and ideas used in SolderSmoke...

The pine board is key.  Frank Jones (W6AJF) would approve. FB Dave.    CW video above and SSB below.  Dave writes:   Bill, After many divers...

It is amazing that Robert (who is not yet licensed) got this receiver to work.  Check out his homebew coil form.  Excellent work Robert.  Co...

Bob K2BVR homebrewed a really nice SolderSmoke Direct Conversion receiver.  On his "Proof of Life" video we hear some nice SSB sig...

Sounds great Tobias!   Congratulations -- Welcome to the Hall of Fame!  Tobias writes:  Bill, I have joined the few.  You guys created a pro...

I was really pleased to see Shane G0JNR finish this receiver. He has been an active member of the SolderSmoke community for many years.  For...

  Although we had strongly suggested that builders FIRST build the receiver in accorandance with Dean KK4DAS's excellent videos, we also...

Congratulations to Grant K0GDB on his FB SolderSmoke Direct Conversion receiver.  Welcome to the Hall of Fame Grant! That PTO former is espe...