Friday, January 31, 2014

G0MGX's Minima

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Wow, Mark didn't waste any time in building his Minima. FB OM.   His web site has a lot of good info on this project:  http://g0mgx....
Thursday, January 30, 2014

BITX 20/40 Update #7: Cabinetry and Socketry

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With the 20 Meter Oscillation Exorcism behind me, I have decided to take a break from electronics and do bit of woodwork.   I took the wa...
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Monday, January 27, 2014

BITX20/40 Update #6: 20 Meter Exorcism

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The transmitter was working fine on 40, but was horribly unstable on 20. In the past, this kind of thing would really drive me nuts, but ...
Thursday, January 23, 2014

BITX 20/40 Build Update #5: It is ALIVE!

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I got the BITX 20/40 on the air this morning.  The receiver has been working for a week or so, but as usual it was a bit of a struggle to ta...
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Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Digi 'scope, Analog 'scope

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Carl (M0ICR ex 2E0TEC) saved the day with my Tek 465 -- he sent the replacement HV multiplier that put the 'scope back in action.  (...
Monday, January 20, 2014

SolderSmoke Podcast #158: BITX 20/40, Farhan's "Minima", BITX Bandsweep

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SolderSmoke Podcast #158 is available: http://soldersmoke.com/soldersmoke158.mp3 January 20, 2014 MLK Day. Tough winter.  Shack heat...
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Friday, January 17, 2014

John Dobson (Sidewalk Astronomer, Telescope Maker) RIP

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http://www.skyandtelescope.com/news/home/John-Dobson-1915ndash2014-240456881.html Our book: "SolderSmoke -- Global Adventures in W...
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Thursday, January 16, 2014

Farhan's New Design: A General Coverage Transceiver: The Minima!

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The homebrew phone QRP community has been waiting anxiously for the unveiling of Farhan's new design:  The Minima.   It is a general ...
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Sunday, January 12, 2014

Words to Live By...

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Our book: "SolderSmoke -- Global Adventures in Wireless Electronics" http://soldersmoke.com/book.htm Our coffee mugs, T-Shi...
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Saturday, January 11, 2014

Bert's Blog and BITX

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Our friend Bert is once again melting solder.  And he has launched a blog .  (SolderSmoke listeners will remember Bert as the advisor to...
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Wednesday, January 8, 2014

First Light

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Preston:  Your use of the term "First Light" is especially appropriate.  I got the concept from a wonderful book of that tit...
Sunday, January 5, 2014

BITX 20/40 BUILD UPDATE #4: 11MHz SSB Ladder Filter

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As reported yesterday I have the 20 meter receiver portion of my BITX 20/40 rig up and running.  I decided to take a closer look at the...
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