Re: Anyone using their Rockmite(s) or Sprite or Lil Squall kits?
It passed the smoke test! Seems to receive. Not much out there right now. Power output seems low. Like 1/10th of a watt with 12v input.? 
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On Jan 17, 2022, at 02:43, Chuck Carpenter <w5usj@...> wrote:
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Wow, I built one in 2005 then the Hi-Mite 20 later. All sold years ago.
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I put them the U frame as I like to experiment with “improvements” and the open frame helps?
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Spent the day putting together an old small wonders lab ‘hi-mite’ kit. It’s for 15 meters. Smoke test tomorrow.
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On Jan 16, 2022, at 13:13, Curt via groups.io <rhulett1@...> wrote:
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Called a lot of CQ on 14.0577. RBN hearing me 7-14 dB s/n all over US, but no takers.
Finally got QSO with K8RXB in MI @ 1000 miles @ 1W into a 40M FW loop.
And with 40M Rockmite 7039, got W Tx 300 miles from me using 80M doublet up 50'?
Curt KB5JO
-- Chuck, W5USJ
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Re: Anyone using their Rockmite(s) or Sprite or Lil Squall kits?
Wow, I built one in 2005 then the Hi-Mite 20 later. All sold years ago.
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I put them the U frame as I like to experiment with “improvements” and the open frame helps?
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Roland Whitsitt via groups.io
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Subject: Re: [QRpmeKits] Anyone using their Rockmite(s) or Sprite or Lil Squall kits?
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Spent the day putting together an old small wonders lab ‘hi-mite’ kit. It’s for 15 meters. Smoke test tomorrow.
De N5VWN?
On Jan 16, 2022, at 13:13, Curt via groups.io <rhulett1@...> wrote:
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Called a lot of CQ on 14.0577. RBN hearing me 7-14 dB s/n all over US, but no takers.
Finally got QSO with K8RXB in MI @ 1000 miles @ 1W into a 40M FW loop.
And with 40M Rockmite 7039, got W Tx 300 miles from me using 80M doublet up 50'?
Curt KB5JO
-- Chuck, W5USJ
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Re: Anyone using their Rockmite(s) or Sprite or Lil Squall kits?
Spent the day putting together an old small wonders lab ‘hi-mite’ kit. It’s for 15 meters. Smoke test tomorrow.
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On Jan 16, 2022, at 13:13, Curt via groups.io <rhulett1@...> wrote:
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Called a lot of CQ on 14.0577. RBN hearing me 7-14 dB s/n all over US, but no takers. Finally got QSO with K8RXB in MI @ 1000 miles @ 1W into a 40M FW loop. And with 40M Rockmite 7039, got W Tx 300 miles from me using 80M doublet up 50'? Curt KB5JO
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Re: Anyone using their Rockmite(s) or Sprite or Lil Squall kits?
Called a lot of CQ on 14.0577. RBN hearing me 7-14 dB s/n all over US, but no takers.
Finally got QSO with K8RXB in MI @ 1000 miles @ 1W into a 40M FW loop.
And with 40M Rockmite 7039, got W Tx 300 miles from me using 80M doublet up 50'?
Curt KB5JO
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Selling all 4 of my 40m TT2 rigs, receiver and tuna tuner. Best offer over $75 +shipping. Lo@ing sight and lost hearing. Not gonna give away. Respond to rlynngirou@...
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Re: Anyone using their Rockmite(s) or Sprite or Lil Squall kits?
The PP3 challenge was an idea put forward by Kjell LA1KHA. The idea was to see how my QSOs could be had on a standard alkaline 9v block battery, it was a SOTA based challenge where the entire activation had to be powered by the battery. The same battery would be used for activations, counting up the total QSOs. The challenge fizzled out because the batteries were lasting too long! I can't remember the highest score but I believe it was over 500 QSOs on one battery.
I never really did well in the challenge because I wasn't good at CW when the challenge was running, in fact I owe it to the challenge that I can activate hills for SOTA in Morse.
I made a video for Ham Nation showing my home brew RockMite 30 based rig modified for 9v.
An early thread can be seen here on the SOTA reflector, later down the thread, the post from Kjell describes his idea and was the start of the challenge. The challenge was just informal between SOTA activators.
73, Colin
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Re: Anyone using their Rockmite(s) or Sprite or Lil Squall kits?
I've done a little QRPp in the not-so-distant past (a year or two). ?I had a SWL 20m Rockmite (built when they first came out and worked both coasts from the middle of the USA with it) ?and a Pixie but they are believed to have gone in the tornado 10 years ago. I bought one of Rex's 40m Rockmite kits a while back and it is still sitting in its Curious George Altoids tin waiting on me to put it on the air. I may have to dig it out when I get some free time. Those are fun radios. ?However, I DID in semi-recent history get a fair amount of mileage out of my beat up homebrew Tuna Tin 2 and made several contacts including a TT2 <--> QCX QSO from Joplin, MO to Phoenix once. ?If you build one from scratch, Starkist tuna cans are far superior, of course, to Chicken of the Sea. ?I've got Charlie Tuna taped to mine. I'd probably be a little more keen on the mermaid if she wouldn't have stood me up for dinner and then went out with that dolphin.
My Rex version also needs a workout. Dang. ?Now I want to knock off work early.
73,
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On Jan 10, 2022, at 2:19 PM, Curt via groups.io <rhulett1@...> wrote:
?Being a little bored, was looking at some of kits built in years past, realizing it has been awhile since they left the desk drawer.? From the messages on this group, seems the activity is at a pretty low ebb.
I am going to start today by deploying my 20M (SWL) RM for a few afternoons.? Then on to the Sea Sprite for awhile.? Curious what others are doing with the QRPp gear these days.
Curt KB5JO
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Re: Anyone using their Rockmite(s) or Sprite or Lil Squall kits?
Beautiful work that!? What is the 9V PP3 challenge?
I been calling on 20M here and hitting RBN all over country but no takers.? Just changed over to 40M RM and one RBN hit? about 200 miles out.?
Gud someone else still playing with this stuff.
72, Curt
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Re: Anyone using their Rockmite(s) or Sprite or Lil Squall kits?
Hi Curt, The last time that I had a QRPp rig on air was back in September I think. During lockdown I built a RockMite 20 circuit, ugly style, on a tuna can. I took my tuna can RM on a SOTA activation and I worked an Austrian station with it. I am thinking that with the solar numbers improving I will be getting more active with my RockMites. I'd like to pick up the 9v PP3 challenge again. 73, Colin, M1BUU 
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Anyone using their Rockmite(s) or Sprite or Lil Squall kits?
Being a little bored, was looking at some of kits built in years past, realizing it has been awhile since they left the desk drawer.? From the messages on this group, seems the activity is at a pretty low ebb.
I am going to start today by deploying my 20M (SWL) RM for a few afternoons.? Then on to the Sea Sprite for awhile.? Curious what others are doing with the QRPp gear these days.
Curt KB5JO
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Re: AT2 Buildathon : kit update
David
?? I've been asking if anyone completed one. So far no answer. I wonder if there even is a completed AT2 anywhere.
?? The difficulty for me is that Rex uses some extremely unique hardware. I have never seen a single picture of a completed AT2 to see how it actually goes together. For example, the tube mounting is unlike anything I've seen and there are no pics or doc on how they are assembled.
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Re: Missing Jumper for my Rexwood 1KW Receiver
Thanks much for the follow up. It's very much appreciated. 72 de KE2Yk
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Re: Missing Jumper for my Rexwood 1KW Receiver
OK, my bad.? I re-read your message.? It seems you are missing the connector J1BM.? That would be Jack1 on the band module.
Apologies, it's early here and brain is lagging some...8^)
I talk to Rex often and I'll follow up on this...
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Chuck, W5USJ
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Re: Missing Jumper for my Rexwood 1KW Receiver
Hi Gary,
Which version of the PCB do you have?? Your message shows a band module with the connector circled. Is that where a jumper is missing?? I did a search of the current version instructions and the word jumper is only used once and that as used for an antenna.
An earlier version, the red board, needed a jumper where a trace was missing.
There are several versions of the Sudden Storm PCB so It would help to know more about where you are finding the problem.
Thanks;
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Chuck, W5USJ
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Missing Jumper for my Rexwood 1KW Receiver
Hello All, Almost completed my Rexwood 1KW and found out I'm missing the J1BM jumper from the kit. I have emailed Rex several times but get no response. Any suggestions or comments would be greatly appreciated. 73 Gary KE2YK 
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Re: AT2 Buildathon : kit update
Mine didn't include chokes, I got them off eBay. Not cheap but look pretty - LOL. I wound the coil and that's where I stopped. I was hoping we would get more instructions. I'm still hoping.?
For a receiver I either want to build one of the plans out of SPRAT (there have been some that looked rather easy, sort of).?
I have put together a few kits and a few buy the board buy the parts "kits" but nothing in tubes.?
Gary AE1TB - I'm with you. I wish 2020 would end. And not just here - the rest of the world too. I have too many friends still suffering.?
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Dan Reynolds -- KB9JLO
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Re: AT2 Buildathon : kit update
I just looked at the schematic. The schematic is simple. Don’t give up. There may be a builder out there who will bail you out. ?Just ask. Dave K8WPE David J. Wilcox’s iPad
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On Aug 7, 2021, at 3:35 PM, Gary AE1TG <garyt@...> wrote:
?Today am giving up assembling this 2020 kit.
The instructions and parts are so disjointed I am tossing all into the collective junk bin.
It has certainly been a tough year on all of us.? Time to get over 2020.
73
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Re: AT2 Buildathon : kit update
Today am giving up assembling this 2020 kit.
The instructions and parts are so disjointed I am tossing all into the collective junk bin.
It has certainly been a tough year on all of us.? Time to get over 2020.
73
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Re: Beaconator band module (plug in LPF)
On 5/16/2021 10:27 AM, Colin Evans M1BUU wrote:
I'd just like to know what the band modules are - I'm guessing they'd be an off the shelf item - say Tuna Topper or Lil Squall board. I guess Rex will be able to answer.
I've noted that LPF component values are helpfully added on the PCBS silkscreen.
73, Colin
Gangue, If your intention was to have a BAND SPECIFIC Beaconator][ or Tuna Tin 2 transmitter, then you could use the filter values provided in the silk screen table on the top of the Beaconator][ pcb to hard wire the Beaconator][ to the band desired as there are fixed component pads for a hard wired filter in parallel with the connector for a band module. Build the low pass filter to your needs or budget. Another example of providing extra FUN value in a simple tuna can kit from QRPme. Rex -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software.
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Re: Beaconator band module (plug in LPF)
Thanks Chuck!
I have a Lil Squall, built for 40m. I'll have a look to see if I can home brew some filter boards.
73, Colin
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Bob Benedict, KD8CGH
KE2YK
David Wilcox K8WPE