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N7RCS: Keeping it clean
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Low-cost, low-power, low-profile, QRP ham radio from the Pacific Northwest. "There is a pleasure in achieving creditable results by the simplest means.". I've been searching for a way to keep dust off my KX3 and Bencher key. For a while I was just placing a piece of scratch paper over each unit after shutting down. Not the most elegant solution. Then I asked my XYL, who has considerable sewing skills, whether she could make equipment covers for me. Posted by Jim S. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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N7RCS: The NS-40 kit and custom enclosure
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Low-cost, low-power, low-profile, QRP ham radio from the Pacific Northwest. "There is a pleasure in achieving creditable results by the simplest means.". The NS-40 kit and custom enclosure. That said, I later learned that I should probably have been using a step drill bit. Now for the acid test. Would the NS-40. To this point I had not even fired it up as I had no connections in place for power, antenna or key. So I really had no idea whether it was even going to work or whether the xtals I purchased...
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N7RCS: December 2011
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Low-cost, low-power, low-profile, QRP ham radio from the Pacific Northwest. "There is a pleasure in achieving creditable results by the simplest means.". Next kit project: Four State QRP Group Station. For my next QRP kit project I chose the recently introduced Four State QRP Group Station. Which consists of a separate superhet receiver. For 40m along with a microprocessor-based T/R switch, which has been dubbed the "Magig Box.". And a Heathkit DX-40 transmitter. Held in Branson, MO. Posted by Jim S.
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N7RCS: March 2012
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Low-cost, low-power, low-profile, QRP ham radio from the Pacific Northwest. "There is a pleasure in achieving creditable results by the simplest means.". The NS-40 kit and custom enclosure. That said, I later learned that I should probably have been using a step drill bit. Now for the acid test. Would the NS-40. To this point I had not even fired it up as I had no connections in place for power, antenna or key. So I really had no idea whether it was even going to work or whether the xtals I purchased...
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N7RCS: February 2013
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Low-cost, low-power, low-profile, QRP ham radio from the Pacific Northwest. "There is a pleasure in achieving creditable results by the simplest means.". Update: Custom front panel. A few weeks ago I created a front panel for a kit I built in December 2012. The kit is a QRP Transmit/ Receive box designed by the 4-state QRP club. For my Mac work flawlessly) Using the software I positioned and specified sizes for each panel opening. In addition I specified labels for each opening. I learned that I should h...
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N7RCS: February 2012
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Low-cost, low-power, low-profile, QRP ham radio from the Pacific Northwest. "There is a pleasure in achieving creditable results by the simplest means.". 4-State QRP Group MagicBox solid state Transmit/Receive System. This turned out to be a very satisfying weekend project. Although I must admit I put in several hours inventorying and organizing all components which made for a very smooth process of "stuffing" the circuit board. There are images of the finished board. Posted by Jim S. Posted by Jim S.
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N7RCS: Mobile operation: Pullman, WA
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Low-cost, low-power, low-profile, QRP ham radio from the Pacific Northwest. "There is a pleasure in achieving creditable results by the simplest means.". Mobile operation: Pullman, WA. Within the first few minutes I responded to V73NS calling CQ, having no idea about his QTH. Turns out it was Neil Schwanitz in the Marshall Islands. From there I QSO'd with Ted in Sioux City, Nebraska, then N1WPU in Maine. I also worked Valery, UA0ZC. For me, this is some of Ham radio at its best! Posted by Jim S.
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N7RCS: January 2012
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Low-cost, low-power, low-profile, QRP ham radio from the Pacific Northwest. "There is a pleasure in achieving creditable results by the simplest means.". NS-40 QRP transmitter status. Worked this weekend to complete the NS-40. I decided to do a modification that allows me to swap crystals instead of being limited to the one provided in the kit. The idea came from Jay - W5JAY. Now all I need to do is find a supplier with a reasonable cost. Posted by Jim S. NS-40 QRP transmitter status. Posted by Jim S.
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N7RCS: March 2013
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Low-cost, low-power, low-profile, QRP ham radio from the Pacific Northwest. "There is a pleasure in achieving creditable results by the simplest means.". Mysterious bright object in the sky over Moscow, Idaho. Posted by Jim S. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Amateur Radio Relay League. Bicycle Mobile Hams of America. Palouse Hills Amateur Radio Club. QRP Amateur Radio Club Intl. Subscribe to this blog. Mysterious bright object in the sky over Moscow, I. Grey Line and Operating Conditions.
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N7RCS: Mysterious bright object in the sky over Moscow, Idaho
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Low-cost, low-power, low-profile, QRP ham radio from the Pacific Northwest. "There is a pleasure in achieving creditable results by the simplest means.". Mysterious bright object in the sky over Moscow, Idaho. Posted by Jim S. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Amateur Radio Relay League. Bicycle Mobile Hams of America. Palouse Hills Amateur Radio Club. QRP Amateur Radio Club Intl. Subscribe to this blog. Mysterious bright object in the sky over Moscow, I. Grey Line and Operating Conditions.