Tag: ham radio
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New Kit – QRP Labs QCX-mini 20m
I built a QCX-mini 40m last year and it is a incredibly well made kit, with some of the best instructions that I’ve seen from anyone. Today a new package arrived from Turkey. I liked the 40m version so much that I decided I wanted a 20 meter one as well. Starting top-left and working…
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Kit Build – Penntek TR-25 CW Radio
I first saw this kit online this last summer and was immediately intrigued. Fast forward to obtaining the December 2021 edition of QST where they did a review of the radio, and I knew I needed to get one. The kit arrived in a well packed box about 1 week after placing my order. Unpacking…
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cwops basic – update
I’m a few weeks into the CWOps Basic Course and, with some experience and time under my belt, felt it was time to post an update on how things are going. First off, the course is not a traditional type of class. Students are expected (and rightly so I believe) to drive their own progress…
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contrast: Xiegu x5105, Icom IC-705, and the Elecraft KX3
A new radio just came into my possession and I’m in the process of deciding which one to let go as none of these are inexpensive and this is a hobby, not life. (blasphemy I know) The Icom IC-705 is like the baby brother/sister to my Icom IC-7300. I might do a more thorough review…
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a case for the mountain topper
The LnR Precision Mountain Topper 4B v2 is a small, yet robust CW-only transceiver that is packed with features. It covers 80m, 40m, 30m, and 20m with great receive audio and a host of features packed into a small space. Despite the fact that it is very well built, I tend to baby my investments…
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