John and John: Thanks for your remarks. I have been in touch with Steve KD1JV, and he said the code was not his but was added by 4SQRP. In fact it was written by Dan Tayloe. Another ham whose opinion

Chapter Two: One step forward and one step back The PIC wasn't to blame for the silence. I put a scope on the output from the 74HC00 (pin 3) to the speaker. Pressing and holding the program button pro

I'm trying to resurrect an old Tenna Dipper that was offered by 4SQRP around 2004. The problem is that the Morse Code annunciator is mute. On power up it's supposed to send "TDV1", but I hear nothing.

So sorry to hear this. He was a very kind gentleman, as I learned during several email communications. Jerry AA6KI Tucson

I arrived at the same conclusion yesterday. Thanks for confirming. Jerry AA6KI

I did some more searching and found a connection to radio: The name "Murania" apparently has to do with Gene Autry's Radio Ranch, as depicted in "The Phantom Empire", a film from 1935. The empire was

Of course I did a Google search as well, but found nothing that links the name "Murania" to radio. Hence my original question in the now-hijacked "Murania name" thread. Paul could be right. I just don

Can someone tell me how/why the name "Murania" was chosen for the kit? I thought I might find an explanation in the manual or in the 4SQRP kit description, but no luck. Seems to me it should be in bot

I have an unbuilt Magic Box kit for sale. This kit has been retired by 4SQRP. See the website for details. $55 shipped USPS Priority Mail. PayPal OK. Thanks. Jerry AA6KI Tucson

The VRX-1 kit has been SOLD. Thanks. Jerry AA6KI

I have an unbuilt VRX-1 receiver kit for sale. This receiver was designed by Jason, NT7S, but the kit has been retired by 4SQRP. (See the website for details.) I just did a parts inventory. Found that