Updated 12/18/2021
There has been some recent interest in kit building within the ranks, so I’ve created a course that I think would be both fun and educational.
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Schedule:
| Unit 1: Setup, Soldering, and a Dummy Load | Saturday November 6, 2021 @ 9:00AM EST Recording Available Here (click) |
| Unit 2: Torroids, EFHW Mini Tuner | Saturday November 20, 2021 @ 9:00AM EST Recording Available Here (click) |
| Unit 3: CW Transceiver | Saturday December 4, 2021 @ 9:00AM EST Recording Available Here (click) |
| Unit 4: Scratch Building Band-Pass Filter | Saturday December 18, 2021 @ 9:00AM EST Recording Available Here (click) |
| Unit 5: Assembly and Use of System (optional) | TBD |
Overview:
This course will focus on the skills needed to assemble and solder basic electronic kits and from-scratch fabrication with a focus on amateur radio related kits. Progression through this learning series will end with a usable, fixed frequency CW transceiver system.
The idea of this course is that we will progressively cover more technically challenging builds, with the final goal of a completed system. Along the way we will cover basic component identification, simple multimeter measurements, strategies for assembly, and useful tips to help builds go a little more smoothly. It is understood that not all kits come with instructions and may require research and outside guidance to assemble. We will cover basic sourcing and assembly of a scratch-built projects as well.
Links to Kits:
Reminder, if you are ordering from eBay/China, shipping may take about a month, so make sure your items are ordered soon!
- Dummy Load – https://www.ebay.com/itm/284255931683 (be sure to select the KIT version)
- QRPGuys EFHW Mini Tuner – https://qrpguys.com/end-fed-half-wave-sota-antenna-tuner
- Pixie CW Transceiver – (see instructor for 7.030Mhz crystal) https://www.ebay.com/itm/224088383528 or https://www.amazon.com/Acxico-7-023MHz-Shortwave-Transmitter-Transceiver/dp/B08213K1QJ/
- 7Mhz Band-Pass Filter – parts are sourced from the instructor, or see details about what is needed in the “More Details” section below
Links to Other Items Needed:
- BNC Jumpers (50 ohm) – https://www.ebay.com/itm/272899377390 or https://www.amazon.com/uxcell-Coaxial-Jumper-Cable-RG174/dp/B07T6KXRCB/
- Battery Pack With Plug – https://www.ebay.com/itm/253900500007 or https://www.amazon.com/Battery-Holder-Switch-5-5×2-1mm-Connector/dp/B09131Y9L8/
- Speaker Wire for Antenna – 50′ works, or 100′ single conductor https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-16-Gauge-Audio-Stereo-Speaker/dp/B006LW0WDQ/
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More Details:
More details about the build can be found in the attachment below. This PDF will be updated as time goes on to include more detail, changes needed, and updated resources.