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A QMX Build in Pictures

Hans Summers’s QRP Labs transceivers are incredible pieces of equipment. I’ve built several and below details my build of his newest offering: the QMX for 20 through 10 meters. I won’t reiterate all the details of the radio which you can find on his website. Instead, I’ll offer all the photos and limited commentary of […]

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A 5Watter Organic Transceiver Build: Introduction

When I first began my ham radio career some seven years ago, I was immediately drawn to kit building. One of the first kits that I discovered was the 1Watter, offered by Kits and Parts. I held off too long on getting that particular kit because of the small SMD parts and the lack of […]

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The 4SQRP Hi-Per-Mite CW Audio Filter

The FT-817/818 has been in production for over 20 years and now that I own one, it is easy to see why. It is a fun radio to operate and fits a lot in a small package. There’s really just one thing that I don’t like about it: the wideness of its filtering can make […]