Re: Send in your QRP Pictures!
The folder is empty and it doesn't allow me to upload either.
73,
Gary
WB6OGD
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Re: How to get Files from the old qrp-tech group
Thank you and big thanks to Chuck for doing this?
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I apologize for alienating the very ones I was trying to do the right thing for. Locking the thread was a bad idea, and I'm sorry. You won't see any more locked threads. --
Ryan Flowers W7RLF
https://miscdotgeek.com
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Re: Do you have a favorite home brew short wave receiver to build with scouts?
Just curious..... why did you pick
over the zillion circuits on the web?
and
as far as GET goes.......
learnmorsecode.com is MY web site and I made this PCBs in my
kitchen for that CHARLES KITCHIN regen circuit:
On 11/07/2019 11:52 AM,
ajparent1/kb1gmx wrote:
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It is:???
However the other is equally as good save for they are out of
stock.
The key thing is not so much which is better but which one can
you get!
Allison
Could you be more specific?
Is THIS the circuit?
or do you mean a store bought kit?
On 11/06/2019 01:24 PM, ajparent1/kb1gmx wrote:
> Look up the Kitchin Scout regen.?
>
> Allison
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Re: Do you have a favorite home brew short wave receiver to build with scouts?
Hello Rob and the group.
I only had 2 experiences with receivers (or any electronics) with
boy scouts.? Doug Hendricks and Norcal were kind enough to donate
20 kits for the Chuck Kitchen regen receiver that was in a 2000
QST (June I think).? That turned out to be a real disaster.? All
of the scouts were new and pretty young.? That kit that Doug
donated did not have a pc board.? That is what made it a
disaster.? Have you ever tried to tell 20 kids to be gentle and go
lightly with the CA glue?? It did not work!? All of them went
through an entire bottle EACH and had it all over everything!? The
kids for the most part did not care about the project except for 1
so it was just a time killer for them.? With that lesson I will
say that if your group is new to electronics and the youngest
bunch of scouts or at least pretty young kids mostly not even
adolescents yet then any group activity should include a pc
board.? Yes, that makes them board stuffers but your success rate
goes up exponentially!? By the way Fred of FARR circuits fame did
and does sell the pc board for that project.
After that disaster I looked for something different.? Steve Weber
(KD1JV) came to my aid and designed a short wave receiver for me
and laid out a pc board.? He still has that receiver on his web
site
It is the "SWRX Short Wave AM Broadcast Receiver. Simple,
inexpensive and effective" located at:
If you read the article you will get a feel for things.? It is a
direct conversion short wave receiver. U1 is critical and that
means you could not just use any 74HC4046 as it seemed to have to
be the RCA version (as I recall).? The other place that was a
problem was that Steve had used a 3 position slide switch placed
on the board.? The version on his page now does not use that type
of switch but leaves that up to the builder to use something
either off board or use jumpers for selecting the frequency of
interest.
After Steve laid out the boards Fred at FARR circuits donated the
pc boards.? That project worked quite well.? The receiver is not
the best and it is hard to tell where it is tuned sometimes but it
worked and worked well enough that the kids were pleased as they
actually got results.
I am a bit biased though.? Since the pc board is available for the
Kitchen regens or as a kit from QRPkits or at least in the past.?
I started out playing with radio and SWL'ing using a regen.? It
was a $25 Knight kit Span Master!? That was in 1963.? I logged 50
countries swl'ing.? Regens are not plug and play and for that
reason I think it is a good choice as it takes the first step in
teaching kids (or anyone for that matter) how to operate rather
than being an appliance operator from the start.? Also the regen
is actually not a bad receiver so it is worth consideration.
Good luck.
Jim Pruitt
WA7DUY
On 11/7/2019 1:43 PM, Rob via Groups.Io
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I asked the question:
Do you have a favorite home brew short wave
receiver to build with scouts?
and
I thank you all for suggestions........
but it was a very specific question...
with 3 parts....
1.?? do you have a favorite
2.? home brew short wave receiver
3. that you build with scouts.
because I want to know what you guys have success with kids.
On 11/07/2019 04:21 PM, Jeffrey Kabel
wrote:
QRPGuys also has
a regen kit if that's what you're looking for:?
Looks like they added one for the air band too. They also have
other receivers.
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- Jeff aa6xa
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Send in your QRP Pictures!
Hi everyone, Right now the group's header image is just the default Groups.io image. I'd like to change that up! Send in your favorite picture of your QRP rig or QRP related activity. You can put it in the QRP Pictures folder in the Files section or add it as an attachment here. Once I have a few I'll make a collage of them and make that the header. Thanks! --
Ryan Flowers W7RLF
https://miscdotgeek.com
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How to get Files from the old qrp-tech group
Hi everyone,
I mentioned that I was working on a solution for getting files from the old qrp-tech group, and I am glad to report that I was able to make progress so that anyone can have access to them.
The owner of the original qrp-tech group has re-enabled registration for new users.?If you are unable to view the files, simply register to become a member of the group, and your registration will allow you to see the files. They are located at:
/g/qrp-tech/files
Please add any new files to?this group and go to the old group for pre-existing files. Is it a little bit of a hoop to jump through? Yes. Does it keep satisfy everyone's needs? I hope so.?
--
Ryan Flowers W7RLF
https://miscdotgeek.com
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Re: Advertising kits for sale OT
Thanks to all who responded.? Vicki and I are relocating to a condo in FL over the next 6-12 months, so I will hang on to my KX-3 and a few other QRP faves for portable ops there.?
I will post a few of the kits from time to time here.?
72,
Newt
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On Nov 7, 2019, at 3:29 PM, Chuck Carpenter <w5usj@...> wrote:
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Newt,
Don't know why selling QRP kits and associated equipment would be off
topic.
I've sold a bought several from qrp-tech and QRP-L over the years.
I¡¯ve stumbled across a few QRP
related kits I purchased over the past 10 years and would like to find a
good home for them.
Where is the best list to do that if not here. Please send suggestions
directly instead of this group N4ewt at arrl dot net.
Thanks,
N4EWT
As Allison suggests, make replies to messages made to the group to the
group.
Chuck, W5USJ (ex K2OFN)
ARCI 5422, SKCC 19956
EM22cv, Rains Co., Texas
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Re: Do you have a favorite home brew short wave receiver to build with scouts?
I asked the question:
Do you have a favorite home brew short wave
receiver to build with scouts?
and
I thank you all for suggestions........
but it was a very specific question...
with 3 parts....
1.?? do you have a favorite
2.? home brew short wave receiver
3. that you build with scouts.
because I want to know what you guys have success with kids.
On 11/07/2019 04:21 PM, Jeffrey Kabel
wrote:
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QRPGuys also has a
regen kit if that's what you're looking for:?
Looks like they added one for the air band too. They also have
other receivers.
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- Jeff aa6xa
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Re: Do you have a favorite home brew short wave receiver to build with scouts?
QRPGuys also has a regen kit if that's what you're looking for:?
Looks like they added one for the air band too. They also have other receivers.
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- Jeff aa6xa
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Re: Group Introduction: If you're going to post on the group, reply here!
I will post something intelligible in the future!
--Kirk, NT0Z
My book, "Stealth Amateur Radio," is now available from
www.stealthamateur.com and on the Amazon Kindle (soon)
On Thursday, November 7, 2019, 12:01:55 PM CST, Faisal Akber (VA3SFA) <faisal@...> wrote:
Ryan,
Thanks for creating this new group.? I love to build things, so this is great!!
72,
Faisal VA3SFA
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Re: Advertising kits for sale OT
Newt,
Don't know why selling QRP kits and associated equipment would be off
topic.
I've sold a bought several from qrp-tech and QRP-L over the years.
I?€?ve stumbled across a few QRP
related kits I purchased over the past 10 years and would like to find a
good home for them.
Where is the best list to do that if not here. Please send suggestions
directly instead of this group N4ewt at arrl dot net.
Thanks,
N4EWT
As Allison suggests, make replies to messages made to the group to the
group.
Chuck, W5USJ (ex K2OFN)
ARCI 5422, SKCC 19956
EM22cv, Rains Co., Texas
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Re: Advertising kits for sale OT
Hi N4EWT, I'm okay with advertisements for? personal sales of items you own. Heck I'm okay with commercial stuff too as long it's QRP related, just as QRP Guys announced a new kit on the last group.? --
Ryan Flowers W7RLF
https://miscdotgeek.com
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Advertising kits for sale OT
I¡¯ve stumbled across a few QRP related kits I purchased over the past 10 years and would like to find a good home for them.
Where is the best list to do that if not here. Please send suggestions directly instead of this group N4ewt at arrl dot net.
Thanks,
N4EWT
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Glad to join to new "old qrptech"
? Many thanks Ryan for invitation to join to the new Group. I have joint to the former group when NC40A became the club project. I finished my NC40A after I made my own PCB, VFO with? SI5351 and oled display. Good small radio! I hope in future in the new Group new interesting projects will appear.
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Serge? ?RW3DF?
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Re: Group Introduction: If you're going to post on the group, reply here!
Ryan,
Thanks for creating this new group.? I love to build things, so this is great!!
72,
Faisal VA3SFA
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Hey Mike,
This isn't a power play or anything like that. I'm sorry if I offended you or anyone else. I'm working on a good solution and want folks to enjoy the group for what it is.?
On Thu, Nov 7, 2019 at 9:35 AM N8DAH < Dherron@...> wrote: Mike,
?I asked him to lock it, since I started the thread and I thought that all that needed to be said was said I didn't feel that was a tall request or one that would bring ire. I, and I'm sure many others want to start here fresh with none of the drama that may have taken place on the other group.
Don't blame Ryan, I have known him and talked with him over the last few years he is good people.
?73
David
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Ryan Flowers W7RLF
https://miscdotgeek.com
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Mike,
?I asked him to lock it, since I started the thread and I thought that all that needed to be said was said I didn't feel that was a tall request or one that would bring ire. I, and I'm sure many others want to start here fresh with none of the drama that may have taken place on the other group.
Don't blame Ryan, I have known him and talked with him over the last few years he is good people.
?73
David
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The group has been in existence for three days and you're already locking threads? Give me a break.
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This is definitely a hot topic! I've mentioned that I am trying to come up with a solution. What others do with the files is up to them and I won't condone or disparage anyone for doing their own thing. But, I'm locking this topic just because of how heated it is. I'm not a strict moderator- I just think it's in the best interest to stop things here while I work on a solution.? Thanks for understanding!
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Ryan Flowers W7RLF
https://miscdotgeek.com
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Newt N4EWT
Jeffrey Kabel
Kirk Kleinschmidt, NT0Z
Chuck Carpenter
N8DAH