Stout price!  A 2n2222 and a crystal will get you in the ballpark.  

Mike KD5KXF 

On Friday, October 2, 2020, Gwen Patton <ardrhi@...> wrote:

There's a guy I've bought from on Etsy (I got his SlinkTenna) who makes tiny keychain transmitters, complete with a little straight-key-esque button for tapping out code. It's basically an oscillator chip with some added parts to make it stable. It's ONLY the transmitter, be clear on that. You'll need a receiver to go along with it so you can hear any replies. Here's the link to the 20m model -- if you look on his general page, you'll see he has them on most bands, and the SlinkTenna I bought from him.

20m Keychain CW Transmitter: https://www.etsy.com/listing/495714288/keychainqrp-20m-band-worlds-smallest-ham?ref=shop_home_active_7&frs=1

His store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/QuirkyQRPHamRadios?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=671341314

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73,

Gwen, NG3P

On Fri, Oct 2, 2020 at 1:09 PM bigusmith via groups.io <bigusmith=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:

Are there any kits or construction plans for a QRPp transceiver in the 10 - 50 milliwatt category?  In the alternative, maybe some ways to modify existing QRP rigs, such as "Pixie", "Frog Sounds", etc.so they will work at those power output levels (merely reducing the voltage powering the rig doesn't seem to work very well).

Ideas and suggestions from QRPp'ers more technologically astute than this lid are most welcome.

EuGene
KA5NLY, Arkansas

There's a guy I've bought from on Etsy (I got his SlinkTenna) who makes tiny keychain transmitters, complete with a little straight-key-esque button for tapping out code. It's basically an oscillator chip with some added parts to make it stable. It's ONLY the transmitter, be clear on that. You'll need a receiver to go along with it so you can hear any replies. Here's the link to the 20m model -- if you look on his general page, you'll see he has them on most bands, and the SlinkTenna I bought from him.

20m Keychain CW Transmitter: https://www.etsy.com/listing/495714288/keychainqrp-20m-band-worlds-smallest-ham?ref=shop_home_active_7&frs=1

His store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/QuirkyQRPHamRadios?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=671341314

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73,

Gwen, NG3P

On Fri, Oct 2, 2020 at 1:09 PM bigusmith via groups.io <bigusmith=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:

Are there any kits or construction plans for a QRPp transceiver in the 10 - 50 milliwatt category?  In the alternative, maybe some ways to modify existing QRP rigs, such as "Pixie", "Frog Sounds", etc.so they will work at those power output levels (merely reducing the voltage powering the rig doesn't seem to work very well).

Ideas and suggestions from QRPp'ers more technologically astute than this lid are most welcome.

EuGene
KA5NLY, Arkansas

An easy modification would be to put an attenuator between the output of the transmitter low pass filter and T/R switch. It just takes a few resistors. Don't put it in line with the antenna, though, or you'll lose some signal on receive. 

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Subject: [4SQRP] 10 to 50 milliwatt transceivers

Are there any kits or construction plans for a QRPp transceiver in the 10 - 50 milliwatt category?  In the alternative, maybe some ways to modify existing QRP rigs, such as "Pixie", "Frog Sounds", etc.so they will work at those power output levels (merely reducing the voltage powering the rig doesn't seem to work very well).

Ideas and suggestions from QRPp'ers more technologically astute than this lid are most welcome.

EuGene
KA5NLY, Arkansas

Good evening group

Bert is out if town tonight, I will call the DMR nets at 8:00 pm central dst time.

73

Johnny ACØBQ

On Wed, Sep 30, 2020 at 3:00 PM main@4SQRP.groups.io Calendar <main@4sqrp.groups.io> wrote:

Reminder: Wednesday Evening 40 and 80 meter Nets

When:





Wednesday, 30 September 2020, 20:00 to 21:00,



(GMT-05:00) America/Chicago

Where:40 and 80 Meters

View Event

Organizer:



jomatlock@...

Description: The 40 Meter Net will be at 8:00 pm central time  on 7.122 +-. QRM
NCS is WQ5RP/ACØBQ 

Wednesday evening 80 Meter CW Net. will be at  (8:30PM Central Time Wednesday). 

The 80 meter net will be called on 3.564 MHz +/- QRM.
Net control operator is Johnny ACØBQ 

* NEW *  Wednesday evening DMR Voice Net will be at (Thursday) 0300 UTC (9:00PM Central Time Wednesday/)
Four States QRP has a Brandmeister DMR Talk Group (TG31654). Join us to discuss QRP, ask questions, or just ragchew. The Wednesday net is a directed net  but any other time you may use the Talk Group to chat with other QRPers.
Net Control operator is Bert NØYJ.

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