SN#168 arrived safely in Silver Lake this morning, hope to get the little feller ready to squeal next week. You have got to love a rig that comes in a brown paper bag h e e, h e e

If you need a more robust technique also remember that machine pin type sockets stack easily. You could take another similar piece and solder the crystal to it so you are not stressing the crystal

That was a nice trick. I already looked out for sockets. But that is a better solution. Thanks. 72 de Hajo --- ... indessen wandelt harmlos droben das Gestirn ...

thnk you to all who responded and gave the link

I have a bit of a dilemma . My invoice shows my pig as SN 172 . My bag of parts shows it as SN 171 . So someone else should have a similar conflict . Would like to make sure we don't build 2 with

I have just completed the NS-40 kit. I purposely have not soldered the xtal in place yet. I am thinking that I should build the VXO next, and I assume it will plug in the same holes in the board. Am

That will do the trick for sure! Thanks Bobby

Gm Chuck: Thanks for the pics to clarify the crystal sockets. Did you suggest in the first post a way to make a grounding clip from a paper clip? My thoughts would be to bend the end at a right angle

Bobby, Here's one with pictures... http://www.qrpkits.com/buildertip03.html Used this method on many Rock-Mites and others to make complete band changes including output filters. Worked out well

Hi Terry, Your offer is really nice. Could I get a label for March, s/n 159? Also, have you found out how much the crystals and shipping will cost? Thanks again for doing this, 72/73, Dave, KD6A

There was a link posted a few days ago referring to a means for installing pig rig crystals so we could swap over to 7122 when the new ones come in.I cannot seem to find the link now. Help! Bobby

I am guessing the issue is the capacitance. The MBR1100 is about 60 pF at 10 volts reverse where the 1N5711 is only about 0.8 pF at 10 volts reverse. I know the 1N5711 is good for RF detector

Hi Bobby? Need a label? ---------------------------------- I love this radio stuff ! 72 WA�ITP www.wa0itp.com www.4sqrp.com www.qrpspots.com

This little piggy came home.Number 160 arrived today! Bobby

Well, PigRig 181 showed up today. Must have been able to catch a direct flight to Ok City. Now to heat up the soldering iron! 72, Mike N5JKY OK City Sent from my iPhone

The PVXO is a very useful circuit. I built mine from scratch Manhattan style, so if you don't find a kit, don't worry. 73- Nick, WA5BDU

And don't let one fly 'directly' overhead ! But then, they may not drop 'blue ice', it might be something else. -- David Martin - K5DCM ---o0o---

Remember what you used to tell your mom---- everyone else has one.

Let me see..... I have an FT-817ND, K1, RockMite 40, Cub 40, and now piggy !!!! What was your question ????? Besides, I don't think your friends will believe you

Hope to hear you soon. 72 Geo/W2BPI