Ham radio kits
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Ham radio kits
Can anyone that is a ham user, please tell me if there are any HF radio kits that will pick up all the HF bands.
Many Thanks
Knight
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Many Thanks
Knight
M6 and waiting to get call sign
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Re: Ham radio kits
there are no "kits" as such !
but there are plenty of HF transcievers out there !
but there are plenty of HF transcievers out there !
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Re: Ham radio kits
The only one's i know of are from here http://www.elecraft.com/.
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Re: Ham radio kits
Yeah..Elecraft K2 if you're on a budget (think its only CW/SSB) or the Elecraft K3 but it ain't cheap.
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Re: Ham radio kits
You can also have a look at http://www.qrpkits.com They do a dual band and a tri-band CW kit. Also a couple of SSB kits for a few bands.
Also there is Tim Walfords kits at http://tinyurl.com/jeg He does a variety of kits for different bands at good prices, so you could always get a couple
Have you thought about the Softrock software defined radio kits at all? I think there is one that covers all bands!
Also there is Tim Walfords kits at http://tinyurl.com/jeg He does a variety of kits for different bands at good prices, so you could always get a couple
Have you thought about the Softrock software defined radio kits at all? I think there is one that covers all bands!
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Re: Ham radio kits
Hi James,
Do a google on PICASTAR, these radio's work really well if constructed correctly.
Cheers
Ian
Do a google on PICASTAR, these radio's work really well if constructed correctly.
Cheers
Ian
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Re: Ham radio kits
mfj also do a fine range of cw/ssb transceivers that can be built from a kit
I have one for the six metre band but there are also versions available for 40/20 ssb have a look at the net
i think waters and stanton are the uk outlet for these kits
best of luck
I have one for the six metre band but there are also versions available for 40/20 ssb have a look at the net
i think waters and stanton are the uk outlet for these kits
best of luck
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Re: Ham radio kits
Certainly the first time I've heard an Elecraft K2 described as "budget"!
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Re: Ham radio kits
Elecraft are cracking bits of kit but it's cheaper to buy a big brand radio.
Simon
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Re: Ham radio kits
You could scout t`interweb for a design and get the components.I built a re-gen reciever that covers 7-21 MHz or something like.Very basic,ugly style board but great fun to build and play with,and you can add to it.But i`m fortunate enough to have a club member who,s worked in electronics all his life,who designed it and wrote the instructions.
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