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« on: May 27, 2020, 03:53:02 PM »

I ran into this radio a few days ago, super price, . I wonder if anyone has one and would have comments on it.
It  is like the older am xcvr sold many years ago by DAVE B. I believe. I use to work a few of those radios from SOUTHERN INDIANA to Indianapolis area and had a number of qso's.

Any comments?
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« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2020, 06:43:02 PM »

Life's too short for QRP!
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« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2020, 12:45:30 AM »



Sorry, what radio??
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« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2020, 01:16:52 AM »


More info: http://www.4sqrp.com/n-75.php
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« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2020, 08:21:13 AM »

  I'm trying to encourage a friend of mine - who's not really into filling his shack with bulky boat-anchors - to get one of these.  He's got a big grid-driven tetrode amp that would work well with a low powered exciter like that.
  Heck, I've got little need for one myself, but I'm still tempted to get one just for fun.
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« Reply #5 on: May 31, 2020, 09:32:26 AM »

I, and others here, bought and built one, prior to the A version.  The original design had receive issues, a revision was made that involved a daughter pcb added into the unit. The A version integrates that on the main board; it may include other changes but I don’t know. 

The transceiver works, it isn’t super sensitive in receive, but at 5w carrier, it’s unlikely you’d be able to work those weak signals anyway. I’ve made a couple contacts with mine, and plan to connect it to some kind of amplifier at some point. 

The kit is a straightforward build, as long as you’re pc board-familiar (vs. point to point boat anchor wiring). If the sunspot cycle was in a different place, it’d be a great kit to get people involved in building radios and AM operating, but right now, it seems more like it would be a disappointment for newbies, while being a fun distraction for those already into radio.

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« Reply #6 on: May 31, 2020, 12:51:19 PM »

There are/were some very nice low power SDR transceivers out there?

Maybe that would fit the bill?
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« Reply #7 on: May 31, 2020, 02:12:13 PM »

Love my hermes lite.  5 watts, all modes, all hf and higher.

Comes with switchable bandpass filters as well.  Compatible with Hermes / Anan protocol 1.

Even has 2 rx ports!

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