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Re: What is CPK-3?

 

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The whip antenna looks like this. The tuning LED can be lit in my QTH.
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Thanks,
Adam

在 2023年12月1日,15:58,Adam Rong via groups.io <rongxh@...> 写道:

?Guys,

The blue PCB just arrived. I just shipped the first batch to domestic customers earlier today.?

Beta testers worldwide, your kits will be shipped Monday. For those who ordered 2 or more kits, you will get a tiny whip antenna for free. I haven’t decided if the whip antenna will be a part of the kit. The whip antenna is convenient but performance is not as good as a regular antenna.


Thanks,
Adam

在 2023年11月30日,06:29,Adam Rong via groups.io <rongxh@...> 写道:

?

Thanks guys. Now we have enough beta testers.

Please hold the horse and wait for my formal announcement. It won't be long.

Thanks,

Adam

On 2023/11/30 2:24, Nick Cookson wrote:
Hi Adam, this looks like a lot of fun, just ordered one now.

Nick
VA7ILO


Re: What is CPK-3?

 

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Guys,

The blue PCB just arrived. I just shipped the first batch to domestic customers earlier today.?

Beta testers worldwide, your kits will be shipped Monday. For those who ordered 2 or more kits, you will get a tiny whip antenna for free. I haven’t decided if the whip antenna will be a part of the kit. The whip antenna is convenient but performance is not as good as a regular antenna.


Thanks,
Adam

在 2023年11月30日,06:29,Adam Rong via groups.io <rongxh@...> 写道:

?

Thanks guys. Now we have enough beta testers.

Please hold the horse and wait for my formal announcement. It won't be long.

Thanks,

Adam

On 2023/11/30 2:24, Nick Cookson wrote:
Hi Adam, this looks like a lot of fun, just ordered one now.

Nick
VA7ILO


Re: CPK-3 FM Hi-Fi

 

Adam,

Thanks. Can it demodulate SSB stations? This does not appear on the spec sheet.

Mike N2MS

On 11/30/2023 9:51 AM EST Adam Rong <rongxh@...> wrote:


Hi Mike,

It is a modern radio chip. It can pick up several stations here even
with a whip antenna of 30cm.

Thanks,

Adam

On 2023/11/30 22:33, N2MS wrote:
Adam,

How doe it sound om shortwave? Can you pick up any stations?

Mike N2MS

On 11/30/2023 9:24 AM EST Adam Rong <rongxh@...> wrote:


You can upgrade by yourself. Definitely it will be helpful for easier tuning.

On 2023/11/30 1:23, Costin R wrote:

Great project Adam!
For an easier tuning, I would use a multi-turn potentiometer.
Of course, this involves other costs.





Re: CPK-3 FM Hi-Fi

 

Hi Mike,

It is a modern radio chip. It can pick up several stations here even with a whip antenna of 30cm.

Thanks,

Adam

On 2023/11/30 22:33, N2MS wrote:
Adam,

How doe it sound om shortwave? Can you pick up any stations?

Mike N2MS

On 11/30/2023 9:24 AM EST Adam Rong <rongxh@...> wrote:


You can upgrade by yourself. Definitely it will be helpful for easier tuning.

On 2023/11/30 1:23, Costin R wrote:

Great project Adam!
For an easier tuning, I would use a multi-turn potentiometer.
Of course, this involves other costs.



Re: CPK-3 FM Hi-Fi

 

Adam,

How doe it sound om shortwave? Can you pick up any stations?

Mike N2MS

On 11/30/2023 9:24 AM EST Adam Rong <rongxh@...> wrote:


You can upgrade by yourself. Definitely it will be helpful for easier tuning.

On 2023/11/30 1:23, Costin R wrote:

Great project Adam!
For an easier tuning, I would use a multi-turn potentiometer.
Of course, this involves other costs.


Re: CPK-3 FM Hi-Fi

 

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You can upgrade by yourself. Definitely it will be helpful for easier tuning.

On 2023/11/30 1:23, Costin R wrote:

Great project Adam!
For an easier tuning, I would use a multi-turn potentiometer.
Of course, this involves other costs.

?n mie., 29 nov. 2023 la 05:19, Adam Rong <rongxh@...> a scris:
Guys,

Check out this video. The prototype works great with my monitor speaker.



Thanks,
Adam


Re: What is CPK-3?

 

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Thanks guys. Now we have enough beta testers.

Please hold the horse and wait for my formal announcement. It won't be long.

Thanks,

Adam

On 2023/11/30 2:24, Nick Cookson wrote:

Hi Adam, this looks like a lot of fun, just ordered one now.

Nick
VA7ILO


Re: What is CPK-3?

 

Hi Adam, this looks like a lot of fun, just ordered one now.

Nick
VA7ILO


Re: CPK-3 FM Hi-Fi

 

Great project Adam!
For an easier tuning, I would use a multi-turn potentiometer.
Of course, this involves other costs.

?n mie., 29 nov. 2023 la 05:19, Adam Rong <rongxh@...> a scris:

Guys,

Check out this video. The prototype works great with my monitor speaker.



Thanks,
Adam


Re: CPK-3 FM Hi-Fi

 

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Jim,

See this chart I put together. Overload happens for strong stations. If you are really serious, add SMA attenuator of -20dB.

Thanks,

Adam

On 2023/11/29 22:53, Jim Burns wrote:

Hi Adam,?
What is the total frequency range covered?? Is it one continuous band or is band switching required?? Is mode switching required?? Can the receiver handle direct input from a full size antenna such as a 40M dipole without overload?
Thanks !
Jim WB4ILP?

On Wed, Nov 29, 2023, 12:56 AM Adam Rong <rongxh@...> wrote:
A short wave ham radio antenna will be good to cover FM, MW and SW bands. The design concept is to treat band switch as coarse tuning. You really don’t have to care about the frequency or band, you care about what you are listening to.

Thanks,
Adam

在 2023年11月29日,12:38,Jim Burns <outbackerwb4ilp@...> 写道:

?
Hi Adam,?
Sounds great !? What frequencies are covered and what were you using for the antenna?
Thanks for the video.
Jim WB4ILP?

On Tue, Nov 28, 2023, 10:19 PM Adam Rong <rongxh@...> wrote:
Guys,

Check out this video. The prototype works great with my monitor speaker.



Thanks,
Adam


Re: CPK-3 FM Hi-Fi

 

Hi Adam,?
What is the total frequency range covered?? Is it one continuous band or is band switching required?? Is mode switching required?? Can the receiver handle direct input from a full size antenna such as a 40M dipole without overload?
Thanks !
Jim WB4ILP?

On Wed, Nov 29, 2023, 12:56 AM Adam Rong <rongxh@...> wrote:
A short wave ham radio antenna will be good to cover FM, MW and SW bands. The design concept is to treat band switch as coarse tuning. You really don’t have to care about the frequency or band, you care about what you are listening to.

Thanks,
Adam

在 2023年11月29日,12:38,Jim Burns <outbackerwb4ilp@...> 写道:

?
Hi Adam,?
Sounds great !? What frequencies are covered and what were you using for the antenna?
Thanks for the video.
Jim WB4ILP?

On Tue, Nov 28, 2023, 10:19 PM Adam Rong <rongxh@...> wrote:
Guys,

Check out this video. The prototype works great with my monitor speaker.



Thanks,
Adam


Re: CPK-3 FM Hi-Fi

 

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Larry,

It is great idea to use it for kids. You will need to solder SOP16. The manual will be available when you receive them.

Thanks,
Adam

在 2023年11月29日,14:10,Larry Lovell <larry.lovell76@...> 写道:

?
Adam, have you written any assembly manual for this yet?? I just placed an order for three.? I plan on giving two away to my grandkids.
I am looking forward to building them.

On Tue, Nov 28, 2023 at 10:56?PM Adam Rong <rongxh@...> wrote:
A short wave ham radio antenna will be good to cover FM, MW and SW bands. The design concept is to treat band switch as coarse tuning. You really don’t have to care about the frequency or band, you care about what you are listening to.

Thanks,
Adam

在 2023年11月29日,12:38,Jim Burns <outbackerwb4ilp@...> 写道:

?
Hi Adam,?
Sounds great !? What frequencies are covered and what were you using for the antenna?
Thanks for the video.
Jim WB4ILP?

On Tue, Nov 28, 2023, 10:19 PM Adam Rong <rongxh@...> wrote:
Guys,

Check out this video. The prototype works great with my monitor speaker.



Thanks,
Adam



--
Larry Lovell
73's N7RGW
Cell: 214-697-1729


Re: CPK-3 FM Hi-Fi

 

Adam, have you written any assembly manual for this yet?? I just placed an order for three.? I plan on giving two away to my grandkids.
I am looking forward to building them.

On Tue, Nov 28, 2023 at 10:56?PM Adam Rong <rongxh@...> wrote:
A short wave ham radio antenna will be good to cover FM, MW and SW bands. The design concept is to treat band switch as coarse tuning. You really don’t have to care about the frequency or band, you care about what you are listening to.

Thanks,
Adam

在 2023年11月29日,12:38,Jim Burns <outbackerwb4ilp@...> 写道:

?
Hi Adam,?
Sounds great !? What frequencies are covered and what were you using for the antenna?
Thanks for the video.
Jim WB4ILP?

On Tue, Nov 28, 2023, 10:19 PM Adam Rong <rongxh@...> wrote:
Guys,

Check out this video. The prototype works great with my monitor speaker.



Thanks,
Adam



--
Larry Lovell
73's N7RGW
Cell: 214-697-1729


Re: What is CPK-3?

 

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Now I have 15 and 9 from domestic. The next batch for beta is total 30.

Thanks,
Adam

在 2023年11月28日,21:58,Adam Rong via groups.io <rongxh@...> 写道:

?Thanks. Now it reached 12 kits.

Thanks,
Adam

在 2023年11月28日,05:01,Jim Burns <outbackerwb4ilp@...> 写道:

?
Hi Adam,
I just sent PayPal for 3 kits.
Thanks !
Jim WB4ILP?

On Mon, Nov 27, 2023, 10:04 AM Adam Rong <rongxh@...> wrote:

Now I have order of 8 kits and all of the ship to addresses. Thanks guys.

On 2023/11/27 12:58, Adam Rong via wrote:

Guys,

So far I have received orders of total 4 beta kits. Please don't forget to leave your address.

Thanks,

Adam

On 2023/11/26 22:21, Adam Rong via wrote:

Tested OK. Modified a bit and ordered another batch PCB. You can PayPal 9.9 USD each to rongxh@... for the beta kits now, and I plan to ship by tracked air shipping from Dec. 4.

Thanks,

Adam

On 2023/11/25 23:23, Adam Rong via wrote:

Guys,

It is a FM/MW/SW radio receiver based on the KT-0936M(B9) radio-on-chip. Stay tuned as I am about to receive the PCB tomorrow.

And it is the prototype I built on my Choc board. I'd say the performance is very impressive.

Thanks,

Adam

rthlMBY8iq3sXp06.jpgDuiJpQ60o9dGuKs2.pnghtpkXHPrwpstUunb.jpg


Re: CPK-3 FM Hi-Fi

 

开云体育

A short wave ham radio antenna will be good to cover FM, MW and SW bands. The design concept is to treat band switch as coarse tuning. You really don’t have to care about the frequency or band, you care about what you are listening to.

Thanks,
Adam

在 2023年11月29日,12:38,Jim Burns <outbackerwb4ilp@...> 写道:

?
Hi Adam,?
Sounds great !? What frequencies are covered and what were you using for the antenna?
Thanks for the video.
Jim WB4ILP?

On Tue, Nov 28, 2023, 10:19 PM Adam Rong <rongxh@...> wrote:
Guys,

Check out this video. The prototype works great with my monitor speaker.



Thanks,
Adam


Re: CPK-3 FM Hi-Fi

 

Hi Adam,?
Sounds great !? What frequencies are covered and what were you using for the antenna?
Thanks for the video.
Jim WB4ILP?

On Tue, Nov 28, 2023, 10:19 PM Adam Rong <rongxh@...> wrote:
Guys,

Check out this video. The prototype works great with my monitor speaker.



Thanks,
Adam


CPK-3 FM Hi-Fi

 

开云体育

Guys,

Check out this video. The prototype works great with my monitor speaker.



Thanks,
Adam


Re: What is CPK-3?

 

开云体育

Thanks. Now it reached 12 kits.

Thanks,
Adam

在 2023年11月28日,05:01,Jim Burns <outbackerwb4ilp@...> 写道:

?
Hi Adam,
I just sent PayPal for 3 kits.
Thanks !
Jim WB4ILP?

On Mon, Nov 27, 2023, 10:04 AM Adam Rong <rongxh@...> wrote:

Now I have order of 8 kits and all of the ship to addresses. Thanks guys.

On 2023/11/27 12:58, Adam Rong via wrote:

Guys,

So far I have received orders of total 4 beta kits. Please don't forget to leave your address.

Thanks,

Adam

On 2023/11/26 22:21, Adam Rong via wrote:

Tested OK. Modified a bit and ordered another batch PCB. You can PayPal 9.9 USD each to rongxh@... for the beta kits now, and I plan to ship by tracked air shipping from Dec. 4.

Thanks,

Adam

On 2023/11/25 23:23, Adam Rong via wrote:

Guys,

It is a FM/MW/SW radio receiver based on the KT-0936M(B9) radio-on-chip. Stay tuned as I am about to receive the PCB tomorrow.

And it is the prototype I built on my Choc board. I'd say the performance is very impressive.

Thanks,

Adam

rthlMBY8iq3sXp06.jpgDuiJpQ60o9dGuKs2.pnghtpkXHPrwpstUunb.jpg


Re: What is CPK-3?

 

Hi Adam,
I just sent PayPal for 3 kits.
Thanks !
Jim WB4ILP?

On Mon, Nov 27, 2023, 10:04 AM Adam Rong <rongxh@...> wrote:

Now I have order of 8 kits and all of the ship to addresses. Thanks guys.

On 2023/11/27 12:58, Adam Rong via wrote:

Guys,

So far I have received orders of total 4 beta kits. Please don't forget to leave your address.

Thanks,

Adam

On 2023/11/26 22:21, Adam Rong via wrote:

Tested OK. Modified a bit and ordered another batch PCB. You can PayPal 9.9 USD each to rongxh@... for the beta kits now, and I plan to ship by tracked air shipping from Dec. 4.

Thanks,

Adam

On 2023/11/25 23:23, Adam Rong via wrote:

Guys,

It is a FM/MW/SW radio receiver based on the KT-0936M(B9) radio-on-chip. Stay tuned as I am about to receive the PCB tomorrow.

And it is the prototype I built on my Choc board. I'd say the performance is very impressive.

Thanks,

Adam


Re: What is CPK-3?

 

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Now I have order of 8 kits and all of the ship to addresses. Thanks guys.

On 2023/11/27 12:58, Adam Rong via groups.io wrote:

Guys,

So far I have received orders of total 4 beta kits. Please don't forget to leave your address.

Thanks,

Adam

On 2023/11/26 22:21, Adam Rong via groups.io wrote:

Tested OK. Modified a bit and ordered another batch PCB. You can PayPal 9.9 USD each to rongxh@... for the beta kits now, and I plan to ship by tracked air shipping from Dec. 4.

Thanks,

Adam

On 2023/11/25 23:23, Adam Rong via groups.io wrote:

Guys,

It is a FM/MW/SW radio receiver based on the KT-0936M(B9) radio-on-chip. Stay tuned as I am about to receive the PCB tomorrow.

And it is the prototype I built on my Choc board. I'd say the performance is very impressive.

Thanks,

Adam