GM Dave, Attached is a Hi Pass Filter that I've used for years when needed. I'm using it now on the my Cricket. two kilowatt bcb stations, each abt

Thanks for the info David. I am using a G5RV with it also but am using it with a LDG AT200ProII tuner. Maybe I will try a different tuner. I have an Elecraft T1 I can try. I can also try it with my

I had the same problem using my straight through G5RV and end fed whar with a unon, but when I passed it through my MFJ 969 tuner it filtered out the BCB signal. Mine is on 1310 KHz and is only two

Well, I received my Cricket and carefully assembled it. I will say that they did a great job on this kit. The board is perfect and everything looks great. Anyway, I put a new battery in it, hooked up

This Sunday is the monthly 4SQRP Second Sunday Sprint. It is also Mother's Day. Please don't forget either one. I suspect most Mother's Day's festivities will be over by 7:00 pm CDT. 72, John,

Amazon Smiles?? Designate 4sQRP as your choice for donations when youpurchase on Amazon. Randy

GM All, Several months ago Four State QRP Group submitted an application to the IRS for recognition as a 501(c)(3) non-profit. We have received approval from the IRS and are now designated as a

Radio Havana Cuba Dxers Unlimited weekend edition for Sunday 7 May 2017 By Arnie Coro radio amateur CO2KK Hola mis amigos radioaficionados that are now listening to the weekend edition of Dxers

Wayne, The Thursday morning net went dark almost a year ago. I miss it and wish someone would step up to call that net. I would volunteer, however, in my present condx of recovery from an operation

Here is a link to the author's article that did the write up on the resonant speaker for QST. I found it on Google. Very simple and easy to build. 72 Johnny AC0BQ

Gary: I believe I was one, I received the two washer that fit under the Morse key but only had one smaller aluminum spacer in my kit. So if you could mail me one or advise that would be great. Are the

Hi Gang, I went to Home Depot and picked up some Poplar trim wood they have in 4" X 1/4" X 2' pieces and used that to frame up the inside of the box a bit. The one I saw in Branson had the Cricket

Hello, Where can I find a " hopefully virgin " cuspidor/spittoon at? It adds class to the appearance of the housing of this speaker. Sam Neal N5AF Celebrating 60 Years In Amateur

I made a pair of these Dixie Cup resonant speakers today. Remarkably, they have a very sharp peak at 600 Hz (my preferred center frequency). I opened up the filter on the KX3 and found that the

I don't have a cricket yet (its on order). I put together the oscillator on a test board here to try out some crystals I had. To simulate the load of the final, I used a 10K resistor to ground. I

Good morning all, May I please remind all that the QRPSpots page(www.qrpspots.com/) is there to be used. It is a super tool for announcing your presence on a specific frequency/band, right now I'm

The Second Sunday Sprint is clearly the Mother of All Contests. Bill KV6Z

Good morning Jeff, Terry - WA0ITP - used to call the Thursday AM net on 40m but I believe it's been inactive for a while. Maybe someone else knows something? Blessings, Wayne - NQ0RP -- QRP -

I would have to concur with the last few posts. C10 seems to light to me. I used up to 470pF for C10 (and 270pF for 40M) and even lowered R2 down to a 330 ohm 1/2W resistor when playing with an SVXO

Yesterday morning at 8 Central I dialed around 7.122 listening for Morning Net activity... and heard nobody. (After scrambling in the rain, umbrella in hand, to connect my feed line, it was a