[karc] Re: KITS

  • From: Michael Bell <pmbell@xxxxxxx>
  • To: karc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:24:04 -0400

yes, i understand where you are coming from, rob.

michael

On 2010-03-16, at 7:29 AM, Valveman wrote:

> Thank you Michael for the link to the kit.  It looks like a great kit.  It is 
> somewhat too advanced for some member in the club who do not have experience 
> with kit building.  My intention was to have members build a small kit to 
> start.  A boost in their confidence.
> 
> Now I hope I hear from members who would be interested in building a small 
> kit.  This would be a great club project.  I think we need to do more stuff 
> like this to keep the fires burning.
>  Robert Parker 
> VE3RPF
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Michael Bell <pmbell@xxxxxxx>
> To: karc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Mon, March 15, 2010 10:49:20 PM
> Subject: [karc] Re: KITS
> 
> hi  rob.
> it is a new small wonders lab kit ... just announced.
> 
> here is the l ink .... 
> 
> http://smallwonderlabs.com/Retro-75.htm
> 
> michael
> 
> On 2010-03-15, at 9:55 PM, Valveman wrote:
> 
>> What is the 80m project and does it come in a kit?
>> Robert Parker
>> VE3RPF
>> 
>> 
>> ----- Original Message ----
>> From: Michael Bell <pmbell@xxxxxxx>
>> To: karc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Sent: Mon, March 15, 2010 9:38:03 PM
>> Subject: [karc] Re: KITS
>> 
>> i wonder if the new  swl 80 metre am project would be more attractive for 
>> local use.
>> funny, when i saw the announcement of it i thought of a project for the karc 
>> and qarc groups.
>> 
>> michael
>> ve3noo
>> 
>> On 2010-03-15, at 9:29 PM, Valveman wrote:
>> 
>>> Last Saturday at breakfast, I brought two kits I put together.  One was a 
>>> 40m transceiver and the other was a tuna tin 40m transmitter.
>>> These kits were fun to build and work as advertised.
>>> 
>>> These kits are quite reasonably priced and I was thinking these would make 
>>> a great club project.
>>> If we could get enough interest, I would hold a soldering session to ensure 
>>> everyone makes a successful kit and learns
>>> something more about radio and how they work.  It's really a lot of fun 
>>> making contact with a rig you built.  Plus we could hold a night
>>> where we can all be operating our kits and have a net.  Don't worry about 
>>> your soldering ability.  As with the last project the club was
>>> involved in, I will be there to help and troubleshoot any problems that may 
>>> arise.
>>> 
>>> Have a look at the following website and look at what they have to offer.
>>> 
>>> www.qrpme.com
>>> 
>>> Also there is a great little transceiver called the ROCKMITE.  I have built 
>>> one of these as well.
>>> 
>>> www.smallwonderlabs.com
>>> 
>>> Please send your comments about my proposal.
>>> 
>>> Robert Parker
>>> VE3RPF
>>> 
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