Hello everyone! For fans of circuit design, I want to offer a rebus scheme. Here is a scheme from the magazine CQ Amateur Radio, July 2022, page 36. This is a QRPP transceiver for a 40 meter band. Fin

I have a few keys.. (j38 and paddle) I am thinking of selling.. let me get a picture or two later today..

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Ron, The ARRL (American Radio Relay League) publishes a fine mag monthly called "QST". ARRL - Home (FYI "QST" this year reviewed a kit build by our very own 4SQRP group!) In every "QST" is listed a "C

Ron Get to know some local hams, someone might have a surplus key or paddle. Sending with a key may be prehistoric, but cool. A bunch of us use keys in a group called skcc. I hope a nearby ham can sel

And there's a great book published by IEEE Press Crystal Clear – The struggle for reliable communications technology in World War II, Richard Thompson, Jr.; IEEE Press; Piscataway, NJ; 2007 ISBN 978-0

I was checking out the N5IB Bayou Jumper and noticed the crystals. My uncle Ted was a ham and he used army surplus FT 243 crystals in some of his rigs. I remember because as a 10 year old kid I was ab

Ron, I haven't used paddles for decades but I remember that I picked it up pretty easily. Others with far more experience will surely respond soon.

I don't think there will be a big difference between learning with a straight key vs. paddles. I believe for most people, the receiving part presents the bigger challenge. Best of luck to you! Tim N9P

First off I would like to thank everyone for their positive response to my tech license question. I'm signing up for class's on Zoom and I downloaded a study guide. After looking at the questions I th

Ge Keith and the Group Awesome Banner! Thanks to you for pulling it together and thanks to all of the contributors. I got to build the receive antenna, I am having some terrible local noise issues. 72

I will be at the Huntsville hamfest, but also operating from monte sano state park in the afternoon and evening. Skeeter #52. Looking forward to it! Jamie AA4K

Second vote for ham study in conjunction with the study guides.. I worked on the tech and general class and took both tests same day

Here is a great Nation Wide / World Wide QRP Event coming up on Sunday August 21st. The New Jersey QRP Club is announcing the 10th Annual " Skeeter Hunt". The objective is to get QRPers out of their s

One of these days I'll check in too, but I have to be off work the following day, as I have to get up so early that 8 pm is a no go for me, most days. I'm following 4SQRP, having just gotten back on t

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Hi Jamie I would be very interested in taking the class's from Roland. Can you email me his contact info? Good timing indeed! 73 Ron

Ron, I agree with Johnny, but I would say with a minimal amount of study, you could easily pass the general exam. Of course, with a tech license you can operate CW on a few bands and it sounds like yo

Sorry Dave I typed my reply and headed out the door. I didn’t see your reply. I will do better next week!! 72 Johnny ACØBQ

NICE NET N0RSR ROGER N4DR MARC KC0PP KEITH N4ELM DAVE N9EGT WAYNE K0BOG CHUCK AC0BQ JOHNNY K0EMT BRIAN WA9BNZ BILL WG5F ED 73'S HOPE TO HEAR YOU ALL NEXT WEEK BERT N0YJ

Ge Group Sorry about missing the net. We had supper and went outside to check the critters, and the net slipped my mind. I guess that’s part of getting old. Cu all next week. 72 Johnny ACØBQ

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