Build of Version 2 of 15-10 Meter SSB Transceiver -- An Annoying Residual Carrier Problem

[@armisteadab]

Im cutting plexiglass for my SSB 6.1 build. Good work!

[@propagating-radio]

It looks great Bill. Well done

[@vasilyivanenko2730]

Thanks Bill

[@Eduar-d-o]

❤ love it!

[@DAVIDGREGORYKERR]

What about Varicap diodes and a large value Multi-Turn pot to give a nice wide tuning capability.

[@soldersmoke]

I've found that varicaps can actually be less stable than ordinary variable capacitors. Besides, I have the needed variable capacitor.

[@DAVIDGREGORYKERR]

what about using 3x12AX7 vacuum tubes as a Cross Coupled Double Balanced Mixer which should work as a modulator with gain and should work as a demodulator again with gain with a B+ of 50V and a Heater voltage of 12V, if you want a look then here it is Angelfire/Double Balanced Mixer using vacuum tubes

[@soldersmoke]

Well, this is a solid state project.

[@cchimozmin]

Hey Bill. Love the videos and podcasts. I have a question for you. Do you or any of your other genius friends know of someone who makes a really good sounding CW keyer? Some sound really terrible with very clicky attacks which I end up hearing more than the tone. Surely you could convince someone like Moog to make a really nice sounding keyer with adjustable oscillator and ADSR etc? It doesn't feel right using a $200+ paddle through a $2 keyer. Any thoughts? All the best to you and yours, Thanks for your time 73 Patrick, M0YZX

[@soldersmoke]

Patrick: I rarely use CW, and when I do it is with a straight key, so I am really the wrong guy to ask. But maybe someone here can make a recommendation. 73 Bill