Tuesday, May 12, 2026

SolderSmoke 264: CW TX, Repair of 17-12 Rig, AI and Repair, Back on 40m, HB for 2m, VWS WSPR Makers Project , MAILBAG

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QSO May 8, 2026 with Lou EA3JE.  I was using my Mythbuster May 12, 2026 SolderSmoke Podcast #264 is available for download:  Audio:    http:...
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Sunday, May 10, 2026

A Very Impressive Workshop from the UK

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This one is almost scary.  There is an amazing number of machines crammed into that workshop.  There is even more stuff in the drawers down ...
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Thursday, May 7, 2026

WA4CHQ -- A Virginian QRPer and Homebrewer

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     This guy had a Drake 2-B,  Heathkit DX-35 with VF-1, and an FT-101EE.   He builds homebrew rigs.  He sailed from England to Virginia on...
Sunday, May 3, 2026

Radio Receivers -- 1942 Training Film -- Crystal Sets to Superhets

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This 17 minute film provides a good but simplified description of the state of the art at the start of World War II.  --  The description of...
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Saturday, May 2, 2026

The TW-100 "Fly Away Transceiver" --- A CW-SSB Rig I Never Heard of Until Today

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I was listening to the Old Military Radio Net this morning.  Rhett KB4HG checked in on Upper Sideband.  He was using a loaner TransWorld TW-...
Thursday, April 30, 2026

The Agony of Troubleshooting -- Shielding, Bypassing, Testing, Throwing Things at the Wall

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This might not seem like it has a lot to do with homebrew radio, but I had it playing as I was going through a similar level of agony with a...
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Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Homebrew Cylindrical Variable Capacitors: What the Steering Wheels are Controlling in Danny's Regen Receiver

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Grayson KJ7UM asked a very good question about Danny ON1MWS's regen receiver :  What were those two very cool "steering wheels...
Monday, April 27, 2026

Other Workshops: Homebrew Sailboats

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In the Dominican Republic I sometimes find myself wanting to take sailing lessons on Juanillo Beach.  Maybe next winter. I've also been ...
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Sunday, April 26, 2026

Don KM4UDX Talks about Homebrewing and the Vienna Wireless Society on Red Summit Video-cast with Charlie NJ7V

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It was a really nice surprise to see Don KM4UDX on the Red Summit Video-cast with Charlie NJ7V.  Don talked about homebrewing and the Vienna...
Saturday, April 25, 2026

Heathkits and American Industrial Decline

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This is an interesting video about the rise and fall of the Heathkit company, and how that company affected the rise and fall of American ma...
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Thursday, April 23, 2026

SolderSmoke Direct Conversion Receiver -- Total Receivers Built: 134 (126 plus 8 honorable mentions). Total Count: 134. Receivers built in 19 countries.

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The Chuck Adams Build of the SolderSmoke DC RX Please let us know if you spot any errors, or if we have inadvertently missed anyone.  Don...
Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Nader M9KCA-ST2NH's Beautiful Build of the SolderSmoke Direct Conversion Receiver: NO SMOKE!

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  Nader wrote:  Hello everyone! After more than 30 years, I've rebuilt the DCR again. I wanted to share the fun of the 40m SolderSmoke D...