http://soldersmoke.blogspot.com/2015/02/soldersmoke-podcast-172-petes-new-rig.html SolderSmoke Podcast #172 is available: 16 February 2015 http://soldersmoke.blogspot.com/2015/02/soldersmoke-podcast-172-petes-new-rig.html Bench Reports: Pete under the gun to finish SSB transceiver project. NEW VIDEO: http://youtu.be/hbLXW0sHTFo Bill fixes his BITX 2040 Oscillator (Bandsweep!) Next: LP filter for 120 watt amp. Bill's 13 dollar Chinese freq counter (Blue! With anti-wobble tape!) Bill's next rig: Chipped to the Max, DDS, SBL-1s, plug in filters! Radio Shack going under and JAN no longer making crystals. Mighty Mite Project: Let's get them DONE! An easy way to get Q or ESR measurements on crystals? SI5351 as a crystal substitute. DuWayne's Scalar Network Analyzer lights up the internet! The Portable SDR rig -- Pete almost goes to the dumpster! Report from the cutting edge: Pete's new Elecraft KX3. MAILBAG: Meeting W7ZOI and WA7MLH at a hamfest. Instant Messaging with Farhan