Hello David.
Thanks!
I am going to post info but I am no expert and could be wrong.? But I do hope to get constructive criticism.
I wonder if WE in this group can come up with an course on some of the kits at QRPme.? Rex's kits are easy to build.? I know, I built multiple kits.
There is the Elmer 101 course for the SW20+ rigs from Dave Benson.? Midway Electronics got permission from Dave Benson to sell these kits. You can buy directly or on ebay.
There is the Electronics of Radio book and the Norcal 40A.? And the QRPTech group has boards and schematics and BOM to build the 25th anniversary edition.??
So, I would like to start up something with the Two Tinned Tunas EZBuild kit and other kits like the Sudden Receiver which is a Direct Conversion receiver.? Not only help those who have issues building, hooking it up, and operating the rig along with a receiver.? But help with issues they have.? And also write notes, take photos, and create videos of the rig.? Use various test tools like oscilloscopes, signal generators, spectrum analyzer like a TinySA to demonstrate various topics including RF amp, oscillator, mixing, audio amp, filters, etc.? ?Make it where a high school student along with adult supervision could build the TTT EZBuild and understand How It Works - that is my goal.?
Well, along the journey of providing this material, i would learn a lot myself.? it is no secret that I want to learn all this stuff so I can design my own radios and home brew them.? But I have to pay my dues - build and home brew and experiment a lot - measure, test, read a lot, do the math, learn radio theory.? ?I want to show others what they can do to learn how to do this stuff too - not only build the radios - but understand how they work - how they can fix issues but also make modifications/enhancements to the radio.? And for others to learn how to design and build their own radios too.? But I cannot do it on my own - this is where all the elmers are needed - their experience and constructive criticism.? ?And kits from QRPme will be a huge help because they are so easy to build - thanks Rex!
Anybody want to participate?? Learn? Build along?? Or Elmer others with your hard-earned knowledge and experience?
Suggestions, comments?
I hope others jump into this topic and participate.? I want this to happen.? ?To me - this is where the real ham radio hobby is.
73 Daniel KK4MRN
