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Looking to buy a 630m SoftRock RXTX transceiver

 

If anyone has a spare 630m "Low Frequency SoftRock RXTX" transceiver they no longer need, I would be very interested in a purchase.
Thanks, 73,
Randy K7RAN
 

Hello Randy,

Did you mean a LF receiver, the LF Ensemble, or a transceiver, the RXTX. There was never a LF version of the RXTX sold.

If you are interesting in modifying a HF RXTX to work on LF/MF, you can find instructions on

scroll down to the "Articles" section.

73,

Roger

On Jul 18, 2022, at 5:35 AM, Randy K7RAN <k7ran@...> wrote:

If anyone has a spare 630m "Low Frequency SoftRock RXTX" transceiver they no longer need, I would be very interested in a purchase.
Thanks, 73,
Randy K7RAN
 

?
?Good Morning Roger,

I did do a little divide by 16 board that mounts just above the RXTX board in the left back corner of the RXTX board. The /16 board carries RXTX board components R12, R13, R14 and C3 along with two 74AC74 ICs and a couple 0.1uF SMT capacitors. The extended leads of the resistors provide the means of mounting the little /16 board to the RXTX board. One 74AC74 can be soldered to the /16 board along with a wire jumper to give a /4 function so that the clock function on the RXTX board is an overall /16.

To then get a 630m RXTX it is “JUST” a mater of winding the inductors and transformers for 630m operation and changing a few capacitors.

In recent years, on special order, I have built several 630m RXTX boards. My built 630m RXTX boards worked OK except the TX output was not quite one watt.

Best regards to you Roger.

Tony, kb9yig

On Jul 18, 2022, at 1:40 PM, Roger <ve7vv@...> wrote:
?Hello Randy,

Did you mean a LF receiver, the LF Ensemble, or a transceiver, the RXTX. There was never a LF version of the RXTX sold.

If you are interesting in modifying a HF RXTX to work on LF/MF, you can find instructions on

scroll down to the "Articles" section.

73,

Roger


On Jul 18, 2022, at 5:35 AM, Randy K7RAN <k7ran@...> wrote:

If anyone has a spare 630m "Low Frequency SoftRock RXTX" transceiver they no longer need, I would be very interested in a purchase.
Thanks, 73,
Randy K7RAN
 

Good Day Tony,

Thanks for clarifying that for Randy and everyone. I had not known that you had made some 630m RXTX's. I had, of course, used one of your little divide by 16 boards and the chips you provided to me for my modified RXTX that continues to provide good service, including last night's WSPR receptions on 630m.

As with all the many folks who have sent you heartfelt notes of appreciation recently, for myself also your dedication in making the SoftRocks available has provided me years of pleasure and learning while working with the original SoftRocks you built for me, and while devising modifications and add-ons. The Softrock40 help and support community, with you as the wise presence behind it all, has also been a valued source of friendship and camaraderie. The whole involvement has been a great highlight of my ham radio hobby life, with benefits far beyond just that.

Thank you Tony, and all best wishes to you and yours,

Roger

On Jul 19, 2022, at 2:44 AM, Tony Parks <kb9yig@...> wrote:


?Good Morning Roger,

I did do a little divide by 16 board that mounts just above the RXTX board in the left back corner of the RXTX board. The /16 board carries RXTX board components R12, R13, R14 and C3 along with two 74AC74 ICs and a couple 0.1uF SMT capacitors. The extended leads of the resistors provide the means of mounting the little /16 board to the RXTX board. One 74AC74 can be soldered to the /16 board along with a wire jumper to give a /4 function so that the clock function on the RXTX board is an overall /16.

To then get a 630m RXTX it is “JUST” a mater of winding the inductors and transformers for 630m operation and changing a few capacitors.

In recent years, on special order, I have built several 630m RXTX boards. My built 630m RXTX boards worked OK except the TX output was not quite one watt.

Best regards to you Roger.

Tony, kb9yig
On Jul 18, 2022, at 1:40 PM, Roger <ve7vv@...> wrote:
?Hello Randy,

Did you mean a LF receiver, the LF Ensemble, or a transceiver, the RXTX. There was never a LF version of the RXTX sold.

If you are interesting in modifying a HF RXTX to work on LF/MF, you can find instructions on

scroll down to the "Articles" section.

73,

Roger


On Jul 18, 2022, at 5:35 AM, Randy K7RAN <k7ran@...> wrote:

If anyone has a spare 630m "Low Frequency SoftRock RXTX" transceiver they no longer need, I would be very interested in a purchase.
Thanks, 73,
Randy K7RAN
 

Hi Randy,
I am hoping to have new rxtx boards and kits available by the end of August.
Pleas keep an eye on the new www.softrock40.com website. I hope to have the website up and running next week.

Ben Cherry
AD8AW
 

Hi Ben,

Here's a tip: I believe the Ensemble II LF receiver I have originally came
with -2 mix toroids for the filters. Try using and supplying the toroids
with a -3 mix. It will result in a lot less turns!

73, Zack W9SZ


On Thu, Jul 28, 2022 at 7:31 AM Ben Cherry <satman39@...> wrote:

Hi Randy,
I am hoping to have new rxtx boards and kits available by the end of
August.
Pleas keep an eye on the new www.softrock40.com website. I hope to have
the website up and running next week.

Ben Cherry
AD8AW





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Thank you Zack, I'll look into that.

Ben AD8AW
 

New RXTX boards should be here in a couple of weeks. I have some /16 boards on hand.
Hopeing to have parts on hand before the boards get here.

Ben AD8AW

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