Now retired, I spent over 50 years (egad!! time flies) in the electronics design world as an engineer and designer. I do NOT recommend using the 'hoop' - it is not accepted by any schematic drawing so

Randy, a really good source for 'learning' is to start with books and, more specifically, the ARRL handbook. Either the current one or simply any one of the older editions. Lots of us have older editi

Yep, you have a problem. I am not familiar with Ozark Patrol but looking at the schematic and knowing that the can's on 2n3019's are the collectors, there is a big problem someplace. Do NOT run very l

The Vibroplex is SOLD. Thanks to everyone who responded. Not a great surprise that the guys and gals in this group are interested in CW keys!! 73 Bob Groh, WA2CKY

Good evening, fellow QRP'ers. Slimming down my collection of keys and bugs and found this one tucked away. It is a Vibroplex Original Standard version, SN 65294 which places it's birthdate some where

Andy, quick question for you. What is the least expensive way to ship books to Scotland from the US? I looked at our US Post Office regs and it is bewildering - what with VAT's and the like. Certainly

Thanks again to everyone. Someone has opted to get them all (thanks, EuGene). Had several offers and I am so delighted not to have them go in the trash! I will be soooooo glad when Covid get's under c

Thanks for all the comments. Normally (i.e. pre-Covid) when our local library was open - I would take ALL my old magazines there and recycle them. But alas for now and probably for the next 6 months o

Happy Thanksgiving Day to all. Cleaning up a bit and I have some QSTs from 2015, 2016 and 2017 that will be going into the trash unless someone would like them. I can load as many as I can get into a

I was just browsing our files on the group.io area and noticed one file titled "1916 Telegrapher magazine" and has a large number of jpgs - one for each page in the magazine. Ouch. A bit of a PITA. Ha

Very nice! Bob Groh, WA2CKY

Just as an FYI for any other builders - the sound output and quality improve quite a bit if the unit is just tilted up a bit at the back or mounted a 1/2" or so off the table. Apparently lots of good

I will be signing up again! Really missed being able to go to the last one but sometimes life gets in the way. Bob

Picked up a SSCPO at the last convention and, need to have a code oscillator (and also dying to do something electronic!!), I built up the kit last night. It worked right off the bat and it sounded gr

The Bayou Jumper is SOLD and on it's way to the new owner. Thanks to everyone for the many responses. Bob Groh, WA2CKY

Cleaning up the ham shack a bit and, after looking at all the rigs I have to work on, decided to put my Bayou Jumper up for sale. Never built - I believe I got it at the 2107 Convention and just have

Nice to know about the 7100-7125 segment. Kind of where I will wind up when I get back on. Someday. Bob, WA2CKY

Not sure if there is anyone, in particular, that I should sent this to but I did find a 'bug' in the pc board. Not critical as it was easily fixed but none-the-less should be noted. Problem: the batte

My wife and I have decided that, despite signing up etc, we will not be going to the 2020 Ozarkcon. Very disappointing but, in view of the uncertainty around Corvid-19 and the increased medical risk f

I'm all signed up for the upcoming OzarkCon 2020 and have volunteered to help out for the 'Kit Building Session'. I also decided I would like to get one of the kits for myself (who can turn down anoth