2025 SVHFS Conference Update
Below is an update on the schedule of speakers and presentations for the Southeastern VHF Society Conference. The conference will be held at the Quality Inn at Exit #4 in Clarksville, TN April 4-5,
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Robin Midgett
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#8862
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Re: Crystals
Hi Chuck, We have plenty of crystals, but they are all the frequencies for the different VXOs used in the 1W and 5W radio kits. The IF frequency crystals are all gone (apart from a handful of each in
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Michael Maiorana
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#8861
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Re: 2N2/40+ Transceiver
Hi Dave, Thanks for the intel on Dan's Small Parts source for MV1662 varactors! I am submitting an order on Monday. "I even used a 3 terminal regulator device in place of the zener in mine *shock
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Alan N8WQ
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#8860
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Multi-function test jig idea for homebrew radios.
I had an idea to combine many different test jigs into a 80mm x100mm 2 layer PCB. So far I have the following test jigs on the board: 1. Inductor Q/Self resonant frequency test jig. This connects to
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hwstar
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#8859
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Re: 2N2/40+ Transceiver
If anyone is curious, I have all the data files on github for my take on the 2N2-40+ https://github.com/ku4qo/2N2-40-plusplus The VFO, BFO and Xmit signals are synthesized, the output amp is the now
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Michael Maiorana
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#8858
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Re: Parts is parts
Chuck - the value of 43V is the one that sticks in my mind for PA sections. I bought a small bag of them for that very purpose. My SST, despite not having an IF amp, is sensitive enough on 20. For a
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Dave AA7EE
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#8857
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Re: 2N2/40+ Transceiver
Thanks for the transformer recommendation Mike. I'm currently assembling a 2N2/20 from a kit, but am hoping to do a 2N2 scratch build afterwards, if I haven't burned myself out by then! With that in
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Dave AA7EE
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#8856
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Re: Sasquatch Stomp March 28
Wayne Thanks for the Stomp Reminder.? I have fond memories of that event.? Hope to see you then. 72 de Gary W0ITT (Yeti from some years ago.)
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Gary Freeman
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#8855
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Re: Looking for 2N2/xx Unbuilt Kit
Well, if there is an unassembled kit with Parts, PCB, and Enclosure looking for a home, I'd be interested in knowing cost plus shipping to 19047.? ?Please email me directly.? ?Thanks!? Howard,
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[email protected]
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#8854
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Re: 2N2/40+ Transceiver
Thank you!? ?I downloaded and created a new directory, 2n2xx.? ?That's a start.? ?Next step: Dive into my junque box of resistors, capacitors, diodes, transistors, crystals, pots, etc.? ?Not
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[email protected]
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#8853
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Re: 2N2/40+ Transceiver
Just checked. It's in the files section -- along with the AZ Scqrpions' layout board and other tidbits. Here's the QRPp issue.
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k6whp
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#8852
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Re: 2N2/40+ Transceiver
Do you have the Winter 1998 issue of QRPp? It is a construction manual for the original 2N2/40 that Jim Kortge developed: broken down by subcircuits with tests, drawings by Paul Harden, parts list,
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k6whp
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#8851
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Re: 2N2/40+ Transceiver
Are there any other hard-to-find parts in the 2N2/40+ Transceiver that has a replacement that can be found? It seems hams are gravitating (is this a real word) towards this radio to build Manhattan
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Daniel KK4MRN
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#8850
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Re: Crystals
Sorry, this was not intended for the group. I'll be more careful.
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chuck adams
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#8849
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Re: Crystals
Yes, it's very readable when I save the image and view it with gthumb in debian Linux. Thanks a lot. Question, if I may.? In the kitsandparts inventory, at one time, there were a large number of
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chuck adams
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#8848
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Re: Crystals
Chuck, I'm still looking for the HC-49S data that I have, but I did find some data from a batch of 8MHz HC-49U crystals that I have. I used the method outlined in Jim K8IQY's excellent paper on
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Michael Maiorana
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#8847
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Re: Looking for 2N2/xx Unbuilt Kit
..muppet boards are intriguing. The closest I came was building the 4SQRP QRP Tuner where the reverse side of the front panel is, essentially, a muppet layout. It was one of those kits that just came
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k6whp
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#8846
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Re: Looking for 2N2/xx Unbuilt Kit
As a halfway house between a builder designing their own board (which I agree would be quite a demanding task) and doing a Manhattan build, another approach could be to design a "muppet" board, which
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Dave AA7EE
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Sasquatch Stomp March 28
Hello all, The Sasquatch Stomp is just two weeks away. Check it out at Home If you need a?Sasquatch Number, or have made a request?and not received a response, please email skmcfee@... Hope to
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Wayne McFee
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#8844
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? FS: MTR 4Bv2.3 CW TRANSCEIVER
MTR 4B-V2.3 CW Transceiver. Great condition. These rigs are very rare. Only used indoors, in a dry, climate-controlled, non-smoking environment. *Great rig for QRP/P, Travel, SOTA.* Features & Specs:
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Jay W6CJ
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#8843
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