It looks like a fun kit and is all through-hole, which is a big plus for the neophyte kit builder.
QRPGuys offers a whole bunch of inexpensive kits. Be sure to check them out - with Christmas coming and all - maybe you'll find a neat stocking stuffer for that favorite QRPer of yours. OR maybe you can discreetly leave a few hints with the XYL.
72 de Larry W2LJ
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Direct conversion? I've never understood why people want to build a direct conversion receiver, when it isn't that much more difficult to build a superheterodyne receiver with single-signal reception. (It just takes one more NE602/SA612 chip)
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine that using a direct conversion receiver on a crowded band like 40m is any fun....
My old TenTec Century21 employs a direct conversion receiver and I think it's great fun to use. When the band is busy it just gives me twice as much to listen to :)
DeleteRichard, AA4OO
Why direct conversion,answer simple, because DIRECT CONVERSION RECEIVER.
ReplyDeleteJust has one VFO and more fun.
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