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Want 7122 crystals for it?
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2013 7:24
PM
Subject: Re: [4sqrp] PigRigs and
Crystals
I am number 180. Ordered yesterday.
John NS5Z
Sent from my iPad
On Mar 4, 2013, at 10:10 PM, Jeremy Utley < jerutley@...>
wrote:
Woot! Pig Rig #164 has been shipped!
Diz seems to be doing a pretty quick turn-around time! I ordered mine
Sunday at 2:08 PM, had his confirmation with the Serial Number at
4:55PM. This will be my next one after I finish with the
NS-40.
Jeremy, N9PH
On 3/3/2013 2:10 PM, Jeremy Utley
wrote:
Count me in for a set too, Terry! I was
going to wait until I finished my NS-40 + Keyer to order and build a
PigRig, but if he's got limited quantity, I better jump now. So I
just ordered up the kit!
Jeremy, N9PH
On 3/3/2013 1:44 PM,
WA0ITP wrote:
Right on
Jerry.
If the Group is interested, I'll
organize a group purchase of 7122 crystals. They will probably
cost between $1 and $2 each. I'll take the bulk delivery
and mail your 4 xtals to you. The postage will be on my
nickel.
If at least 10 members sign up,
I'll go ahead and place the order. Wanna do it?
FYI Diz only has 60 PigRigs
left.
btw usual disclaimers apply both
on the crystals and the rigs.
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I am number 180. Ordered yesterday.
John NS5Z
Sent from my iPad
On Mar 4, 2013, at 10:10 PM, Jeremy Utley < jerutley@...> wrote:
Woot! Pig Rig #164 has been shipped!
Diz seems to be doing a pretty quick turn-around time! I ordered
mine Sunday at 2:08 PM, had his confirmation with the Serial
Number at 4:55PM. This will be my next one after I finish with
the NS-40.
Jeremy, N9PH
On 3/3/2013 2:10 PM, Jeremy Utley wrote:
Count me in for a set too, Terry! I
was going to wait until I finished my NS-40 + Keyer to order and
build a PigRig, but if he's got limited quantity, I better jump
now. So I just ordered up the kit!
Jeremy, N9PH
On 3/3/2013 1:44 PM, WA0ITP wrote:
Right on Jerry.
If the Group is
interested, I'll organize a group purchase of 7122
crystals. They will probably cost between $1 and
$2 each. I'll take the bulk delivery and mail your
4 xtals to you. The postage will be on my nickel.
If at least 10
members sign up, I'll go ahead and place the order.
Wanna
do it?
FYI Diz only
has 60 PigRigs left.
btw usual
disclaimers apply both on the crystals and the rigs.
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It has been exciting to see all the chatter on
the reflector about the Pig Rigs and using 7122. It's great to see so
much enthusiasm.
I ordered the crystals today and they will be
delivered mid to late April. Sri that it will take so long but they
are a special ordered frequency (7122.3) to accommodate the heavy loading
in the filter. Meanwhile you can get the PigRigs up and running on the
crystals that Diz sends in the kit.
The 7122 crystals came in a little higher than
expected, but $2 each will still cover them. As mentioned below, I'm
covering the mailing costs myself, no club money is being spent on this
project. Lets wait until they arrive to pay for them. With Ozarkcon coming
on plus some new kits in the works, I really don't have the time
to manage a list right now.
Additionally the filter crystals will need to be
sorted to be close enough to each other in frequency to produce a
narrow filter bandwith. I'm guessing that
sorting to 20-30 cycles will be adequate, it will take an oscillator and a
counter as a minimum. We will have to 'spearmint with some sorted sets to
make sure.
Anyone volunteer to sort a few and try them
in their rig to check the opposite
sideband suppression?
Its easy: Try it on your pigrig when you
get up and running to get a feel for it.
. Unhook the antenna to the pigrig
. Switch your big rig to a dummy load and turn
down the power
. Then sweep the big rig past the pigrig and
see if you can hear the opposite sideband as the big rig goes past.
. If it's almost non existent, it's good
enough.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2013 1:44
PM
Subject: [4sqrp] PigRigs and
Crystals
Right on Jerry.
If the Group is interested, I'll
organize a group purchase of 7122 crystals. They will probably
cost between $1 and $2 each. I'll take the bulk delivery and
mail your 4 xtals to you. The postage will be on my
nickel.
If at least 10 members sign up, I'll go
ahead and place the order. Wanna do it?
FYI Diz only has 60 PigRigs
left.
btw usual disclaimers apply both on the
crystals and the rigs.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2013 1:11
PM
Subject: RE: [4sqrp] 4S QRP Watering
Holes!
Hi
All,
I believe it was Diz’s intent to use the Pig Rig for clubs, nets, etc.
Each club (such as 4sqrp) could have their very own frequency setup.
That way, the club members could stay in contact with one another. It
is not necessary to stick with 7030.7KHz but rather the club could pick a
different frequency. Once the club had picked a frequency then the
club would buy the required crystals from whomever they like to put their
pig rigs on that frequency. The radio was never intended to be a
general purpose 40 meter radio but was intended for single frequency use by
clubs or nets. I remember when I was about 16 years old, the one of
the local AM radio stations was giving away am radios as a promotion.
Of course, the radios only received the single am station that was giving
them away! They had a single knob – on/off and
volume.
Jerry
W5JH
"building
something without experimenting is just solder
practice"
From:
4sqrp@... [mailto:4sqrp@...] On Behalf Of
Bill Cromwell
Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2013 9:16
AM
To: 4sqrp@...; John R. Lonigro
Cc:
Charles Moizeau
Subject: Re: [4sqrp] 4S QRP Watering
Holes!
On Sun, 2013-03-03 at 05:50 -0600, John R.
Lonigro wrote:
>
> Charles:
>
> The unique feature
of the Pigrig is the narrow crystal filter is also
> tuned to 7.031
MHz. The entire rig is designed around that frequency.
> Diz was able
to do that because it is a single frequency rig. That's
> why, for
example, you can't easily modify it to use the SAVXO.
>
>
72,
> John AA0VE
Hi,
To be crystal clear (pun intended)
the crystal filter is in the front
end of the receiver and NOT at some IF
or "shifted frequency". A VXO
won't help much. It sounds like a lot of
fun. But it's not my cup of tea
being so restricted, either. Unless..I
have some *other* radios I can
use when the Pig Rig frequency is in use.
Like the radios that surround
me when I'm typing emails (evil
grin).
73,
Bill KU8H
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The Four State QRP Comfortable nets meet each Wednesday night
beginning at 7:00 PM CST, 0100z.
If we have to QSY, I like to move up, Wayne likes to move down,
and Dick doesn't have to move much at all.
Add anything to the exchange that you wish, temp rig, ant, etc.
Checking into both, or even all, sessions is encouraged.
Who will be the first to check into all of them?
7:00 CST 0100z ... 80M CW Net on 3564, WA�ITP NCS.
7:30 CST 0130z ... 40M CW Net on 7122, Maybe a sub tonight
8:00 CST 0200z ... 80M CW Net on 3564, WA�ITP NCS.
8:30 CST 0230z ... 40M CW Net on 7122, Maybe a sub tonight
9:00 CST 0300z ... 80M PSK Net on 3580.5, N�TGR NCS
All are welcome! After the nets, a list of checkins will be
posted on the Four State reflector.
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I love this radio stuff !
72 WA�ITP
www.wa0itp.com
www.4sqrp.com
www.qrpspots.com
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Hajo Dezelski <dl1sdz@...>
I will tell you when #191 is running and I will get you: Promissed!
On Wed, Mar 6, 2013 at 11:01 PM, Charlie , W5COV <cvest@...> wrote:
Congratulations Hajo !! Get that antenna up and there
certainly should be plenty of us around to work you anytime day or night that
conditions permit .
40 meter double bazooka at 70'
Looking forward to a QRP QSO with you .
Charlie , W5COV
I just received a message from DIZ:
5W
40M XCVR Flying Pig Rig - Serial Number 191
Well done
On Wed, Mar 6, 2013 at 9:56 PM, Hajo Dezelski <dl1sdz@...> wrote:
Hi,
I was thinking back and forth and could not make up my mind - The
reason: I never heard one of you guys over there. Conditions are not so good
and my antenna is a NON-Antenna. But when I read, that PigRigs are limited
and someone already picked up a PigRig with a number like #180, I
decided that I wanted to have part on the fun.
So: Waiting time is here.
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Jim Kortge
On 3/6/2013 4:19 PM, GeorgeG wrote: Wow one call right after the other with no CQ's between. Had to take a coffee break! But now going back for more!! 72 Geo/W2BPI
George, You were 559 here in Fenton, MI on my SS-40 receiver. Your piggie rig was sounding fine! :-) 72 and OO, Jim, K8IQY
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Charlie Vest
Congratulations Hajo !! Get that antenna up and there
certainly should be plenty of us around to work you anytime day or night that
conditions permit .
40 meter double bazooka at 70'
Looking forward to a QRP QSO with you .
Charlie , W5COV
I just received a message from DIZ:
5W
40M XCVR Flying Pig Rig - Serial Number 191
Well done
On Wed, Mar 6, 2013 at 9:56 PM, Hajo Dezelski <dl1sdz@...> wrote:
Hi,
I was thinking back and forth and could not make up my mind - The
reason: I never heard one of you guys over there. Conditions are not so good
and my antenna is a NON-Antenna. But when I read, that PigRigs are limited
and someone already picked up a PigRig with a number like #180, I
decided that I wanted to have part on the fun.
So: Waiting time is here.
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Hajo Dezelski <dl1sdz@...>
I just received a message from DIZ: 5W 40M XCVR Flying Pig Rig - Serial Number 191
On Wed, Mar 6, 2013 at 9:56 PM, Hajo Dezelski <dl1sdz@...> wrote:
Hi,
I was thinking back and forth and could not make up my mind - The reason: I never heard one of you guys over there. Conditions are not so good and my antenna is a NON-Antenna. But when I read, that PigRigs are limited and someone already picked up a PigRig with a number like #180, I decided that I wanted to have part on the fun.
So: Waiting time is here.
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Wish that I could hear you in Montana.
N7WM
Wendell
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Wow one call right after the other with no CQ's between. Had to take a
coffee break! But now going back for more!! 72 Geo/W2BPI
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Wow one call right after the other with no CQ's between. Had to take a coffee break! But now going back for more!! 72 Geo/W2BPI
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Sorry folks but I eill be unable to perform NC duties toniye, I have to be elswhere. 72/3 de Wayne - KC0PMH --
QRP - EFFICIENCY AND SKILL, NOT POWER.
I'm British by birth but American by CHOICE!
Jesus came to pay a debt He didn't owe because we owe a debt we cannot pay...
The Lord bless you and keep you
The Lord make His face shine upon you, and be gracious unto you
The Lord lift up his contenance upon you and give you peace.
God Bless from Wayne Dillon - KC0PMH
Joshua 24:14-15
2 Cor 5:17
1 Jn 2:17
4 State QRP Group NCS - 40m & 160m
4SQRP #95
FPQRP #342 (Flying Pigs QRP Club)
G-QRP-C #11504
NAQCC # 0759
QRP-ARCI #11505
SKCC #1155
SOC #848
30MDG#1176
NEQRP #693 GORC #192
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Hajo Dezelski <dl1sdz@...>
Hi,
I was thinking back and forth and could not make up my mind - The reason: I never heard one of you guys over there. Conditions are not so good and my antenna is a NON-Antenna. But when I read, that PigRigs are limited and someone already picked up a PigRig with a number like #180, I decided that I wanted to have part on the fun.
So: Waiting time is here.
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Thanks for all of the great response on my tuner question. This gives me new input to ponder on!
Bobby
kb4qnr
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--- In 4sqrp@yahoogroups.com, "bobby" <rolph981@...> wrote:
I was wondering if some of you could comment on what is your favorite tuner for QRP work in the field. I use a MFJ 901B and it works great but it is not really backpack friendly. I just thought that this might make a good topic for discussion.
Tnx
kb4qnr
Bobby
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Mine was number 160 said shipped Saturday but no piggy in the mail today. Did get the the box from Tentec though.
Bobby
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----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2013 1:38
PM
Subject: Re: [4sqrp] PigRigs
I'm
good with that idea!
Tnx Bert !
Johnny AC0BQ On Wednesday, March 6, 2013, qrpbert
wrote:
Perhaps we could register the flying pig rigs serial numbers on the
groups web page as they come on line ??????
--- In 4sqrp@...,
W5COV wrote:
>
> David ,
>
> Mine was ordered just
this past Sunday and is S/N 172 .
> It would be interesting to see a
list of people that have them or get them and the serial numbers ,
especially the group members .
>
> Charlie , W5COV
> SKCC
#19 and too many others to remember without looking at my list :)
>
> ---- David Martin wrote:
> > Since I received S/N 152, I
am now wondering who will receive S/N's 172,
> > 182,
etc...
> >
> >
> > On 03/05/2013 07:26 PM, Todd
F. Carney / K7TFC wrote:
> > >
> > > Lee,
>
> >
> > >
> > > Mine has shipped as #169. I'm
actually hoping it's in my mailbox when
> > > I get home!!!
Time to heat up the soldering iron.
> > >
> > >
73,
> > >
> > > Todd
> > >
----------------------------------------------------------
> > >
K7TFC / Medford, Oregon, USA / CN82ni / UTC-8
> > >
----------------------------------------------------------
> > >
QRP (CW & SSB) / EmComm / SOTA / Homebrew / Design
> >
>
> > >
> > > On Tue, Mar 5, 2013 at 1:34 PM, Lee
Mairs (SAG)
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > I
bought mine (#157) on March 1. Got an acknowledgement that said
> >
> it had been shipped first class, but no tracking info. Has
anybody
> > > bought a higher serial number and already has the
kit in hand?
> > > 73 de Lee
> > > KM4YY
>
> >
> > > On 3/5/2013 2:09 PM, bobstep wrote:
> >
>>
> > >> Please add me to the list. I have my Pig Rig
but have not started
> > >> construction yet.
> >
>>
> > >> Bob Stephens
> > >>
AF9W
> > >>
> > >> --- In 4sqrp@... ,
> > >> "WA0ITP"
wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> > Right on
Jerry.
> > >> >
> > >> > If the Group is
interested, I'll organize a group purchase of
> > >> 7122
crystals. They will probably cost between $1 and $2 each.
> >
>> I'll take the bulk delivery and mail your 4 xtals to you.
The
> > >> postage will be on my nickel.
> >
>> >
> > >> > If at least 10 members sign up,
I'll go ahead and place the
> > >> order. Wanna do
it?
> > >> >
> > >> > FYI Diz only has
60 PigRigs left.
> > >> >
> > >> > btw
usual disclaimers apply both on the crystals and the rigs.
> >
>> >
> > >> >
----------------------------------
> > >> > I love this
radio stuff !
> > >> > 72 WAØITP
> > >>
> www.wa0itp.com http://www.wa0itp.com>
> > >> > www.4sqrp.com http://www.4sqrp.com>
> > >> > www.qrpspots.com http://www.qrpspots.com>
> > >>
>
> > >> >
> > >> >
> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
> > >> > From:
Jerry Haigwood
> > >> > To: 4sqrp@...
> > >> > Sent:
Sunday, March 03, 2013 1:11 PM
> > >> > Subject: RE:
[4sqrp] 4S QRP Watering Holes!
> > >> >
> >
>> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
>
> >> >
> > >> > Hi All,
> > >>
>
> > >> > I believe it was Diz’s intent to use
the Pig Rig for clubs,
> > >> nets, etc. Each club (such as
4sqrp) could have their very own
> > >> frequency setup. That
way, the club members could stay in contact
> > >> with one
another. It is not necessary to stick with 7030.7KHz but
> >
>> rather the club could pick a different frequency. Once the
club
> > >> had picked a frequency then the club would buy
the required
> > >> crystals from whomever they like to put
their pig rigs on that
> > >> frequency. The radio was never
intended to be a general purpose
> > >> 40 meter radio but
was intended for single frequency use by clubs
> > >> or
nets. I remember when I was about 16 years old, the one of the
> >
>> local AM radio stations was giving away am radios as a
promotion.
> > >> Of course, the radios only received the
single am station that
> > >> was giving them away! They had
a single knob â€" on/off and volume.
> > >> >
>
> >> > Jerry W5JH
> > >> >
> >
>> > "building something without experimenting is just solder
practice"
> > >> >
> > >> >
> >
>> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
>
> >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
From: 4sqrp@...
> > >> [mailto:4sqrp@... ]
> > >> On Behalf Of
Bill Cromwell
> > >> > Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2013 9:16
AM
> > >> > To: 4sqrp@... ;
> > >> John R.
Lonigro
> > >> > Cc: Charles Moizeau
> > >>
> Subject: Re: [4sqrp] 4S QRP Watering Holes!
> > >>
>
> > >> >
> > >> >
> >
>> >
> > >> >
> > >> > On Sun,
2013-03-03 at 05:50 -0600, John R. Lonigro wrote:
> > >> >
>
> > >> > > Charles:
> > >> >
>
> > >> > > The unique feature of the Pigrig is the
narrow crystal filter
> > >> is also
> > >>
> > tuned to 7.031 MHz. The entire rig is designed around that
>
> >> frequency.
> > >> > > Diz was able to do
that because it is a single frequency rig.
> > >>
That's
> > >> > > why, for example, you can't easily
modify it to use the SAVXO.
> > >> > >
> >
>> > > 72,
> > >> > > John AA0VE
>
> >> >
> > >> > Hi,
> > >>
>
> > >> > To be crystal clear (pun intended) the
crystal filter is in the
> > >> front
> > >>
> end of the receiver and NOT at some IF or "shifted frequency".
>
> >> A VXO
> > >> > won't help much. It sounds
like a lot of fun. But it's not my
> > >> cup of tea
>
> >> > being so restricted, either. Unless..I have some *other*
radios
> > >> I can
> > >> > use when the
Pig Rig frequency is in use. Like the radios that
> > >>
surround
> > >> > me when I'm typing emails (evil
grin).
> > >> >
> > >> > 73,
>
> >> >
> > >> > Bill KU8H
> >
>> >
> > >>
> > >
> >
>
> > >
> >
> >
> > --
>
> *David Martin - K5DCM ---o0o---
> > Mountain Home,
Arkansas*
> > Guns don't kill people, any more than spoons &
forks cause obesity.
> >
>
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Re: Fixing a broken toroid
Todd K7TFC
I, too, have heard of the changes (AsubL?) introduced by gaps in toroids. Instead of glue, I think I might be inclined to use either tape or a zip tie around the circumference of the toroid to hold it back together. I think the right-sized zip tie would be easier because it would allow for more-careful adjustment of the two halves (by cinching the tie to the point of snuggness) before cinching it up tight.
Now I'm sure there would be changes in the number of windings required since the wire would also be wound over the zip tie. It might be, though, that the way to do that would be to use tape to hold the two halves together while winding the toroid, but then to cinch it up tight afterwards with a tie.
73,
Todd ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ K7TFC / Medford, Oregon, USA / CN82ni / UTC-8 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
QRP (CW & SSB) / EmComm / SOTA / Homebrew / Design
On Wed, Mar 6, 2013 at 7:56 AM, nm0s_qrp <ai9e_qrp@...> wrote:
In my experience, if it is an iron powder toroid, the effect of gluing a broken part will be minimal. There will be some minor drift of its value over time as oxygen and humidity enter at the break, but if the toroid is part of an output filter network, it is not a major problem. If it is part of a VFO, you might want to consider replacing it.
If the part is a ferrite, there will be a more significant change in its inductance from the small gap that is introduced in the magnetic circuit, especially if the part is a high permeability material like 72 or 77. For an RF transformer, where the open circuit inductance is not critical, you are probably OK. If it is part of a tuned circuit (where ferrites are seldom used), check the circuit to see how a change of inductance will affect it.
73 NM0S
--- In 4sqrp@..., CStratton wrote:
>
> I dropped a toroid I was going to use for an antenna matchbox transformer,
> and it broke in two. I've super-glued it back together, and can only see
> the faintest hairline crack with a magnifier. My guess is that since we are
> dealing with fields and not electron flow within the toroid that it will
> still perform as well as it would have before the accident.
>
> What say an expert?
>
> Thanks,
> Chip
> AE5KA
>
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Do it :)
Mike-WE0H
qrpbert wrote:
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Perhaps we could register the flying pig rigs serial
numbers on the groups web page as they come on line ??????
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Johnny AC0BQ
I'm good with that idea! Tnx Bert ! Johnny AC0BQ
On Wednesday, March 6, 2013, qrpbert wrote:
Perhaps we could register the flying pig rigs serial numbers on the groups web page as they come on line ??????
--- In 4sqrp@..., W5COV wrote:
>
> David ,
>
> Mine was ordered just this past Sunday and is S/N 172 .
> It would be interesting to see a list of people that have them or get them and the serial numbers , especially the group members .
>
> Charlie , W5COV
> SKCC #19 and too many others to remember without looking at my list :)
>
> ---- David Martin wrote:
> > Since I received S/N 152, I am now wondering who will receive S/N's 172,
> > 182, etc...
> >
> >
> > On 03/05/2013 07:26 PM, Todd F. Carney / K7TFC wrote:
> > >
> > > Lee,
> > >
> > >
> > > Mine has shipped as #169. I'm actually hoping it's in my mailbox when
> > > I get home!!! Time to heat up the soldering iron.
> > >
> > > 73,
> > >
> > > Todd
> > > ----------------------------------------------------------
> > > K7TFC / Medford, Oregon, USA / CN82ni / UTC-8
> > > ----------------------------------------------------------
> > > QRP (CW & SSB) / EmComm / SOTA / Homebrew / Design
> > >
> > >
> > > On Tue, Mar 5, 2013 at 1:34 PM, Lee Mairs (SAG)
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > I bought mine (#157) on March 1. Got an acknowledgement that said
> > > it had been shipped first class, but no tracking info. Has anybody
> > > bought a higher serial number and already has the kit in hand?
> > > 73 de Lee
> > > KM4YY
> > >
> > > On 3/5/2013 2:09 PM, bobstep wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Please add me to the list. I have my Pig Rig but have not started
> > >> construction yet.
> > >>
> > >> Bob Stephens
> > >> AF9W
> > >>
> > >> --- In 4sqrp@... ,
> > >> "WA0ITP" wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> > Right on Jerry.
> > >> >
> > >> > If the Group is interested, I'll organize a group purchase of
> > >> 7122 crystals. They will probably cost between $1 and $2 each.
> > >> I'll take the bulk delivery and mail your 4 xtals to you. The
> > >> postage will be on my nickel.
> > >> >
> > >> > If at least 10 members sign up, I'll go ahead and place the
> > >> order. Wanna do it?
> > >> >
> > >> > FYI Diz only has 60 PigRigs left.
> > >> >
> > >> > btw usual disclaimers apply both on the crystals and the rigs.
> > >> >
> > >> > ----------------------------------
> > >> > I love this radio stuff !
> > >> > 72 WAØITP
> > >> > www.wa0itp.com http://www.wa0itp.com>
> > >> > www.4sqrp.com http://www.4sqrp.com>
> > >> > www.qrpspots.com http://www.qrpspots.com>
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > ----- Original Message -----
> > >> > From: Jerry Haigwood
> > >> > To: 4sqrp@...
> > >> > Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2013 1:11 PM
> > >> > Subject: RE: [4sqrp] 4S QRP Watering Holes!
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > Hi All,
> > >> >
> > >> > I believe it was Diz’s intent to use the Pig Rig for clubs,
> > >> nets, etc. Each club (such as 4sqrp) could have their very own
> > >> frequency setup. That way, the club members could stay in contact
> > >> with one another. It is not necessary to stick with 7030.7KHz but
> > >> rather the club could pick a different frequency. Once the club
> > >> had picked a frequency then the club would buy the required
> > >> crystals from whomever they like to put their pig rigs on that
> > >> frequency. The radio was never intended to be a general purpose
> > >> 40 meter radio but was intended for single frequency use by clubs
> > >> or nets. I remember when I was about 16 years old, the one of the
> > >> local AM radio stations was giving away am radios as a promotion.
> > >> Of course, the radios only received the single am station that
> > >> was giving them away! They had a single knob â€" on/off and volume.
> > >> >
> > >> > Jerry W5JH
> > >> >
> > >> > "building something without experimenting is just solder practice"
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > From: 4sqrp@...
> > >> [mailto:4sqrp@... ]
> > >> On Behalf Of Bill Cromwell
> > >> > Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2013 9:16 AM
> > >> > To: 4sqrp@... ;
> > >> John R. Lonigro
> > >> > Cc: Charles Moizeau
> > >> > Subject: Re: [4sqrp] 4S QRP Watering Holes!
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > On Sun, 2013-03-03 at 05:50 -0600, John R. Lonigro wrote:
> > >> > >
> > >> > > Charles:
> > >> > >
> > >> > > The unique feature of the Pigrig is the narrow crystal filter
> > >> is also
> > >> > > tuned to 7.031 MHz. The entire rig is designed around that
> > >> frequency.
> > >> > > Diz was able to do that because it is a single frequency rig.
> > >> That's
> > >> > > why, for example, you can't easily modify it to use the SAVXO.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > 72,
> > >> > > John AA0VE
> > >> >
> > >> > Hi,
> > >> >
> > >> > To be crystal clear (pun intended) the crystal filter is in the
> > >> front
> > >> > end of the receiver and NOT at some IF or "shifted frequency".
> > >> A VXO
> > >> > won't help much. It sounds like a lot of fun. But it's not my
> > >> cup of tea
> > >> > being so restricted, either. Unless..I have some *other* radios
> > >> I can
> > >> > use when the Pig Rig frequency is in use. Like the radios that
> > >> surround
> > >> > me when I'm typing emails (evil grin).
> > >> >
> > >> > 73,
> > >> >
> > >> > Bill KU8H
> > >> >
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > --
> > *David Martin - K5DCM ---o0o---
> > Mountain Home, Arkansas*
> > Guns don't kill people, any more than spoons & forks cause obesity.
> >
>
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Perhaps we could register the flying pig rigs serial numbers on the groups web page as they come on line ??????
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--- In 4sqrp@yahoogroups.com, W5COV <cvest@...> wrote:
David ,
Mine was ordered just this past Sunday and is S/N 172 .
It would be interesting to see a list of people that have them or get them and the serial numbers , especially the group members .
Charlie , W5COV
SKCC #19 and too many others to remember without looking at my list :)
---- David Martin <davemrtn@...> wrote:
Since I received S/N 152, I am now wondering who will receive S/N's 172,
182, etc...
On 03/05/2013 07:26 PM, Todd F. Carney / K7TFC wrote:
Lee,
Mine has shipped as #169. I'm actually hoping it's in my mailbox when
I get home!!! Time to heat up the soldering iron.
73,
Todd
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K7TFC / Medford, Oregon, USA / CN82ni / UTC-8
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QRP (CW & SSB) / EmComm / SOTA / Homebrew / Design
On Tue, Mar 5, 2013 at 1:34 PM, Lee Mairs (SAG) <lmairs@...
<mailto:lmairs@...>> wrote:
I bought mine (#157) on March 1. Got an acknowledgement that said
it had been shipped first class, but no tracking info. Has anybody
bought a higher serial number and already has the kit in hand?
73 de Lee
KM4YY
On 3/5/2013 2:09 PM, bobstep wrote:
Please add me to the list. I have my Pig Rig but have not started
construction yet.
Bob Stephens
AF9W
--- In 4sqrp@yahoogroups.com <mailto:4sqrp%40yahoogroups.com>,
"WA0ITP" wrote:
>
> Right on Jerry.
>
> If the Group is interested, I'll organize a group purchase of
7122 crystals. They will probably cost between $1 and $2 each.
I'll take the bulk delivery and mail your 4 xtals to you. The
postage will be on my nickel.
>
> If at least 10 members sign up, I'll go ahead and place the
order. Wanna do it?
>
> FYI Diz only has 60 PigRigs left.
>
> btw usual disclaimers apply both on the crystals and the rigs.
>
> ----------------------------------
> I love this radio stuff !
> 72 WAØITP
> www.wa0itp.com <http://www.wa0itp.com>
> www.4sqrp.com <http://www.4sqrp.com>
> www.qrpspots.com <http://www.qrpspots.com>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jerry Haigwood
> To: 4sqrp@yahoogroups.com <mailto:4sqrp%40yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2013 1:11 PM
> Subject: RE: [4sqrp] 4S QRP Watering Holes!
>
>
>
>
>
> Hi All,
>
> I believe it was Diz’s intent to use the Pig Rig for clubs,
nets, etc. Each club (such as 4sqrp) could have their very own
frequency setup. That way, the club members could stay in contact
with one another. It is not necessary to stick with 7030.7KHz but
rather the club could pick a different frequency. Once the club
had picked a frequency then the club would buy the required
crystals from whomever they like to put their pig rigs on that
frequency. The radio was never intended to be a general purpose
40 meter radio but was intended for single frequency use by clubs
or nets. I remember when I was about 16 years old, the one of the
local AM radio stations was giving away am radios as a promotion.
Of course, the radios only received the single am station that
was giving them away! They had a single knob â€" on/off and volume.
>
> Jerry W5JH
>
> "building something without experimenting is just solder practice"
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> From: 4sqrp@yahoogroups.com <mailto:4sqrp%40yahoogroups.com>
[mailto:4sqrp@yahoogroups.com <mailto:4sqrp%40yahoogroups.com>]
On Behalf Of Bill Cromwell
> Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2013 9:16 AM
> To: 4sqrp@yahoogroups.com <mailto:4sqrp%40yahoogroups.com>;
John R. Lonigro
> Cc: Charles Moizeau
> Subject: Re: [4sqrp] 4S QRP Watering Holes!
>
>
>
>
>
> On Sun, 2013-03-03 at 05:50 -0600, John R. Lonigro wrote:
> >
> > Charles:
> >
> > The unique feature of the Pigrig is the narrow crystal filter
is also
> > tuned to 7.031 MHz. The entire rig is designed around that
frequency.
> > Diz was able to do that because it is a single frequency rig.
That's
> > why, for example, you can't easily modify it to use the SAVXO.
> >
> > 72,
> > John AA0VE
>
> Hi,
>
> To be crystal clear (pun intended) the crystal filter is in the
front
> end of the receiver and NOT at some IF or "shifted frequency".
A VXO
> won't help much. It sounds like a lot of fun. But it's not my
cup of tea
> being so restricted, either. Unless..I have some *other* radios
I can
> use when the Pig Rig frequency is in use. Like the radios that
surround
> me when I'm typing emails (evil grin).
>
> 73,
>
> Bill KU8H
>
--
*David Martin - K5DCM ---o0o---
Mountain Home, Arkansas*
Guns don't kill people, any more than spoons & forks cause obesity.
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