Thanks Bill, I did attempt to QNI with you last night, and as you went along, your signal faded away here in Michigan. I'll give 'er a go with you next week, thanks for the NCS. 73, de Karl, KO8S, MI

Nothing heard by me here in Michigan. 73, de Karl - KO8S

I like the tube stuff, but then again, I grew up with making Heathkits, which I still operate (SB-220) and are still on the air! I just bought a very nice Heathkit Two (2-meter AM QRP) with mic and xt

You can buy one completed/tested from QRP LABS. Check them for availability.

Dan, I do not have, or there never was, a schematic for this mod, i.e., "adding keyer jack to straight key strip" (or some such words). I took my Cricket 80a apart (see attached photo) so you can see

Good deal Dan; I just tried the Cricket 80a today, both straight key and keyer jack work perfectly! I think this mod needs to be included in the kits, i.e., trace(s) added/removed from key PCB, whatev

I love it! Let's make one! Karl, KO8S

Great Banner, Keith! Maybe best yet, in my opinion! 73, Karl, KO8S

Pail, I love your attitude! 73, de Karl, KO8S

Going there now

Calling Bert, he is 339 into KO8S. No QSO

I had complete QST's back to 1969 when I decided to give them away to make room in my shack for the installation of a new furnace. I took several years of them to local ham swap meets and I could not

Isn't the Cric-Key already a keyer??? Karl, KO8S

Mine is in the mail, Johnny! 73, Karl, KO8S

Probably a hot item after it was described in December QST, which I have not received as of this writing! 73, Karl, KO8S

Hi Keith; Great Banner as usual, but this one, especially the write on the "Wacky Key" contest, HI HI! 73, Karl, KO8S, member 1772, Michigan

I too, enjoyed the fantastic August Banner! Glad to read that maybe a 20m Cricket? Now, I'll be looking forward to seeing a 20m CW net to follow. 20m would be a better band for me to KS from Michigan;

Thanks Johnny, 73 de Karl KO8S, US Army

Yup, I have also been waiting to see if there might be a 20 meter Cricket to add to my Cricket collection, and my order went in this morning! My 3 element tri-band Yagi will like this transceiver! Tha

I was unable to finish my Cricket 20 build as I am missing one additional 180p capacitor. I too, had two additional caps in the kit; one marked 151 on one side and K2J on the other, and the other cap