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2021 ~ A New Project. Time to give your Nano VNA a Rest!

A "New Project" and it is not another homebrew solid state SSB Transceiver!


I have been posting information about dBm and Ferrite/Iron Powdered cores with the calculations for turns and inductance. That was no accident that it was posted. Thus you are well ahead if you were able to follow that series.

So we have a couple of facts --it is not solid state, it is not SSB and it is not a transceiver. That sure narrowed the field down (by a lot).

But it is a method of generating RF and it is usable for communication purposes.

Start scouring your junk box, your friend's junk box, eBay, Antique Electronic Supply, radiodaze.com and amazon for a list of parts that will be found on this link. (to be provided).

We will endeavor to provide a insight into this homebrew project that goes well beyond whipping out your H4 and measuring SWR. I hope to cover some theory on why it works (lightly of course) and to share TKT's not previously exposed. [Ok you forgot, a TKT is a Tribal Knowledge Tip. ] 

BTW you will also need some hand tools including a miter box and miter saw, an electric drill, some files, a Phillips and flat head screwdriver and some decent pliers, tin snips, and a square. A vise sure would be handy too. 

This project may actually give some ARRL Extra's  a chance to learn some stuff so they can do some stuff.




Pete N6QW

At small family gathering over the 4th of July, my kids suggested playing an old family game. The gist of the game is that you are given a situation and then asked to respond. What would you suggest for  the scenario I was given. There are no right or wrong answers!

The scene: You wash up on a remote pacific island and on that island is Rudy Giuliani, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Pope Francis, Lorraine Bobbitt and Tiny Tim.  I had a creative and  clever answer. 

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