Hello all,
Rex updated the QRPme web site the other day to include to the following link:
QSO Today BUILDATHON KIT (#9) SST+ on Mar 25 2023
$45
QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo?is the first and only on-line amateur radio convention, since August 2020.? ?
Event tickets and registration cost $15.00 per person for the Expo weekend and 30 day on demand period
From the QRPme web page:
The Sea Sprite Transceiver + is a new re-working of the Sea Sprite currently in the QRPme tuna can line. The original Sea Sprite was reconfigured into a larger sized tuna can, spreading out the parts a little for an even easier building experience.
Scroll down and see the "Additional Included Items" for the buildathon.? ?
Also, see a previous message from Rex where he said this kit would be a good way for a new ham to get on 40 meters.
Features included in the NEW Sea Sprite transceiver+ are:Bigger pcb has more space between components.Bigger padsWider tracesLarger clearances around padsHigher probability of completion without soldering errorsLatest low insertion loss low pass filterReduced parts count for faster building timeAdded antenna coupler for instant hookup to 1/2 wave End Fed Zepp antenna
Additional included items for the QSO Today Expo Buildathon are a straight key kit and enough wire to construct a 1/2 wave End Fed Zepp antenna
To GOTA (GetOnTheAir) with everyone else, the builder will need to supply a 12V battery and a set of Walkman style headphones. Of course you will have to have a minimal about of construction tools to build the kit.
We are encouraging an online operating event on Saturday night and again early Sunday morning. A whole Buildathon*s (well almost whole) worth of transceivers all operating on the same 40m frequency (7110) at the same time and with the same antenna should provide a practical real time test as to the performance of this QRPp rig.
A second QSO Expo session is scheduled on Sunday in which we will discuss the results of the event, provide info as to how to improve your HF operations and also hold a Q&A session as time allows.
Docs for the ORIGINAL Sea Sprite are shown below. The new Sea Sprite+ boards are on order and new documentation will be posted as soon as they are developed....
Original message from Rex:
/g/QRpmeKits/message/328Note, the original Sea Sprite transceiver Kit is found here in case you want to build it instead for $30
