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Gangue,

All but one of my tuna can creations are currently 'active' on my website. My only discontinued kit was a funky development kit for the Picaxe micro. It will be returning in an updated format soon...

I also was the circuit board and case designer for the GQRP kits. They are nice to build, look at and operate BUT I am still partial to my tuna can designs for the following reason: over several iterations, I upgraded most of my main line tuna kits to get the most bang for the buck by incorporating band module boards. Kits like the SUPER Tuna, Topper and Sudden Storm can have the band modules quickly swapped and operation completely changed from band to band in under a minute. The GQRP transmitter and receiver kits are mono band. Want to operate on 30m instead of 40m, build a couple more kits. You can change the SUPER Tuna transmitter from 40m to 30m in under a minute with a $10 band module. AS for the Topper 5watt amplifier and Sudden Storm receiver, they can be changed in the same time frame for a little more money. I only sell the band module upgrades for those kits as a 80,30,20m combo for $30 per kit. So for the price of the basic tuna can kit +$30, it becomes a 4 bander!

Another current kit, the WWVR receiver, is a bit of a sleeper. As I titled that as a hook to its unveiling at the Duke City Hamfest where the Chief Engineer was the keynote speaker. It was used as the featured kit during the Buildathon so 10MHz WWV was my prime target and first band module. There is a 40m band module and a 5Mhz mod in the documentation. So the WWVR is also a multiband receiver but with one important addition, a real live varactor diode in the tuning circuit (instead of power diode in the Sudden Storm) for wider tuning. I could have (maybe should have) called it the Sudden Storm /// (do you see the relevance?).

So MY personal lineup for a all tuna can station would be:

SUPER Tuna ][+ kit for the transmitter

WWVR kit for the receiver

Tuna Topper kit for upgrading to 5watts (and providing automatic T/R switching)

Tuna Power Station for gel cell charging and power distribution

Tuna RF Monitor kit for the FUN of it (and being able to measure output power)

Tuna Tunah for antenna tuning

All kits come either stock for 40m or a simple mod as in the WWVR receiver

Add band module packs for multi-band operation as time and $$$ allow.

I do offer a 40m TunaPalooza and SUPER TunaPalooza package at a discount and have just changed the package and pricing to match my current picks. Links to the packages:

I hope this clarifies the situation.

Rex?? W1REX

I have a 40m station I can no longer use. I have lost most of my hearing and part of my sight. Asking 50 USD + shipping. Included is y2 receiver TT2 anniversary edition that did not get assembled yet. If interested contact me at rlynngirou@...

I have a 40m station I can no longer use. I have lost most of my hearing and part of my sight. Asking 50 USD + shipping. Included is y2 receiver TT2 anniversary edition that did not get assembled yet. If interested contact me at rlynngirou@...

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Hello everyone

I too am in contact with Rex to send the kits to France.
The shipping cost could be reduced by only sending the kit in a padded envelope without the box.?
Just tell YL to save the empty tuna cans.
I too am thinking of building a QRP Tenna station. Receiver, transmitter, tuner, E / R switching, etc …

A Sudden Storm RX kit (monoband) or Rexwood 1000W rx kit with ?Kit of 3 band modules for 80m, 30m & 20m
A Super Tuna [] TX
A TUNA TOPPER A 5w RF amplifier in a TUNA CAN w/ multi-band capability!
A TUNA HELPER. An RF sensing automatic T/R switch.
A TUNA POWER SYSTEM. A SMART charger & 12V distribution system!.
A TUNA TUNAH. A switched inductor antenna tuner!
A DUMMY LOAD CONSTRUCTION SET. The kit name says it ALL!
A QRP Directional Wattmeter Check out your antenna connection!

73 QRO
Filles F1BFU /Fr

Hello everyone

I too am in contact with Rex to send the kits to France.
The shipping cost could be reduced by only sending the kit in a padded envelope without the box.
Just tell YL to save the empty tuna cans.
I too am thinking of building a QRP Tenna station. Receiver, transmitter, tuner, E / R switching, etc …

A Sudden Storm RX kit (monoband) or Rexwood 1000W rx kit with Kit of 3 band modules for 80m, 30m & 20m
A Super Tuna [] TX
A TUNA TOPPER A 5w RF amplifier in a TUNA CAN w/ multi-band capability!
A TUNA HELPER. An RF sensing automatic T/R switch.
A TUNA POWER SYSTEM. A SMART charger & 12V distribution system!.
A TUNA TUNAH. A switched inductor antenna tuner!
A DUMMY LOAD CONSTRUCTION SET. The kit name says it ALL!
A QRP Directional Wattmeter Check out your antenna connection!

73 QRO
Filles F1BFU /Fr

Andy,

The GQRP TX/RX/Tuner are good kits, Rex did the enclosures and assembly in Limerick style

Here's a more detailed list of the top line kits we've done,

Receiver:?? Sudden Storm ][ RX v.6,? Choice of Band Modules
Transmitter:? Super Tuna ][ +, Choice of Band Modules (based on the Twoer)
T/R Switch:?? Tuna Helper ][+ RF Activated T/R Switch
L Tuner:? Tuna Tuna ][ L-Tuner,? Long wire tuner, switch selectable inductors
Not in Cans...
ATU (Tuner):? Z-Rock ATU? Z Match (Antenna Tuning Unit).? Developed from W6JJZ Designs
Power Meter: BuildAthon 2016 Kit.? Developed from my 4-port coupler and W7EL Electronics
???????? Ranges:? 1W, 0.1W, 0.01W,? easy calibration.
????????No enclosure, production testing I did showed accuracy close to the WM-2
???????? Suggestions for an enclosure available.

Power Amp: TX/Tuna Topper, 5W amp, Choice of Band Modules (See )



Rex did several update and revision versions of the Original TT2/TTT2 for special occassions.

You can find the documentation we've done for each of the kits on the QRPme.com website.
If there is something particular you might want, I probably have it in my kit development files.




Chuck, W5USJ (ex K2OFN)
ARCI 5422, SKCC 19956
EM22cv, Rains Co., Texas
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Chuck, W5USJ

Rex used to have a combo of kits to do what you are asking. I am sure the appropriate kits are still available. Also the GQRP transmitter and receiver, antenna tuner would be a fun set. I have built them and they are a workable set and fun to use. Will sell my set if anyone is interested. Need to thin the herd. Even have a few tuna can rigs I will let go.

Dave K8WPE

David J. Wilcox K8WPE’s iPad

Hello Everyone

I am thinking about the fun in putting together an “!All-Tuna-Cans Station “ from Rex

I had trouble getting on the forum so asked Chuck Carpenter his thoughts and he wrote the below -:

Sudden Storm ][ receiver

Super Tuna Tin ][ transmitter or any of the basic TT ][s

Tuna Helper ][ T/R

He wasn’t sure of the kit names for a tuner and power/swr meter from Rex

I’d like to know Rex’s thoughts and everyone elses on a fun way with W1REX kits to have -:

Tx - Rx - Band Modules - Change-over Switch - SWR/ATU - Morse Key ( Tuna One ) - CW Keyer - Power Supply - Tuna Accessories - Antenna

I “ Think “ thats a complete Station set-up, so lets hear what you all think

Dont EVEN KNOW myself if these things are available

Lookin Forward to hearin’ From
You All

Sent From Andy - GM0NWI’s iPhone

From Steve Hartley - Chairman of the G-QRP Club

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Rex,

It probably wouldn't matter much, outside the states you mentioned, but my test report will be 5 days or so, 120 hours. So I can't come... ;-)

Tourists from other states are required to have negative test results from a test taken in the last 72 hours. If you are form MA, you should have test documentation in order to get into the campground.

Chuck, W5USJ (ex K2OFN)
ARCI 5422, SKCC 19956
EM22cv, Rains Co., Texas
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Chuck, W5USJ

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Gangue,

Lobstercon2020!???? July 8, 2020 UPDATE:

I know that this is a bad year for gatherings of any kind but I do think we can pull off a Lobstercon gathering safely. We will be camping and the event is held totally outside with PLENTY OF SPACE to spread out!! I will have masks on hand for everyone to wear and we will social distance and do anything else I, as Grand Poobah of Lobstercon, can think of to keep us all safe. If you want to join us, there is plenty of room but I do need to have advance notice to make sure I have the food enough for lunch and lobsters for dinner on Saturday! Maine is open for camping to anyone from ME, NH, VT, NJ, NY & CT. Tourists from other states are required to have negative test results from a test taken in the last 72 hours. If you are form MA, you should have test documentation in order to get into the campground.



Lobstercon2020! campground reservations have now been confirmed! We will be gathering at Thomas Point Beach & Campground on the weekend of July 10, 11 & 12 2020.......... The 2020 event will be the 21st year that W1REX has hosted the QRP event at TPB&C! I have already reserved the group campsite for the 2020 event and set the dates....so you have an ENTIRE YEAR to plan you weekend getaway to Maine!! I plan on coming up with a few special activities to make the 21st gathering something very special and an event that you will not want to miss! If you have often thought about coming to Lobstercon but never got a round tuit, you have better make this one..... <br><br/><br/>

New Englands premiere QRP gathering – a weekend of QRP camping, BBQ eating, operating, socializing, lobster eating,? prize winning, all round great QRP time.? A $40.00 registration fee gets you wake-up coffee & donuts ( if you wake up early enough) and 2 GIANT meals on Saturday: a BBQ lunch and FRESH Maine lobster dinner. Lobstercon lobsters are fresh out of the ocean for less than an hour before they go into the pot. YOU CAN TASTE THE DIFFERENCE! Pictures of all the fun had by Lobsterconners at previous years events can be found at <br><br>
Where:???? Thomas Point Beach & Campground, Brunswick Maine<br><br>
When:????? July 10, 11 & 12, 2020<br><br>
Who:?????? Lcon2020! REGISTERED ATTENDEES<br/>
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?????????? Brad McKirryher!
?????????? Judy McKirryher!
?????????? Ann Mary Rosenbrock!
?????????? Nancee Schaffner!
?????????? Jim Francoeur!
?????????? Claudia Francoeur!
?????????? Howard MintZ!
?????????? Len Long!
?????????? John Turgoose!
?????????? Grete Turgoose!
?????????? Bruce Beford!

WELL! Those were the people who pre-registered to come to Lobstercon2020! but they have ALL sent me emails saying that they are going to skip Lobstercon this year. Here is a new list of people who have CONFIRMED that they WILL BE attending Lobstercon2020!:
?????????? REX HARPER
?????????? BILL LEGGE
?????????? CARL ACHIN
?????????? CY CURRIER
?????????? BRUCE BLAINE
?????????? SALLY CURRIER
?????????? BILL RICHARDSON
?????????? MELISSA RICHARDSON
?????????? WILLY RICHARDSON
?????????? JOE CLARK

CY, SALLY, CARL, BRUCE & ME WILL BE THERE FRIDAY NIGHT WHILE THE REST OF THEM WILL BE THERE ON SATURDAY. IF YOU DO DECIDE TO ATTEND, PLEASE EMAIL ME ASAP TO CONFIRM YOUR PLANS AS I NEED TO MAKE SURE I HAVE ENOUGH FOOD & LOBSTERS ON HAND FOR UNEXPECTED ATTENDEES. SEND THE EMAIL TO MY tunacankits ACCOUNT ON gmail TO MAKE SURE I GET IT ON MY CELLPHONE.

REX?? W1REX

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