Homebrew 80m/40m SSB/CW Rig - Part 8: First On-Air Contact

[@JamesCutlervk2tim]

Nothing wrong with your work. You are what HAM radio is all about. Thank you.

[@franciscolopez3229]

Now, this is what HAM is all about, making your own radio and being successful at it making contacts for the LOVE of the hobby. Nice work sir, congratulations.

[@CharlieMorrisZL2CTM]

Thanks Francisco. I certainly enjoy hombrewing. 73.

[@bensmith4563]

I wish I could do this but I'm basically retarded and have virtually no technical knowledge

[@justinelliott3529]

@@bensmith4563I thought the same about myself, you CAN do it!

[@dare-er7sw]

I got a new design. I really need to build it now instead of putting it away on paper. Your spirit has inspired me to homebrew the radio!

[@berndb.5097]

The first QSO is always exciting for me too. Thank you Charlie

[@CharlieMorrisZL2CTM]

Yes indeed. I really enjoy radios. 73.

[@rfdave3980]

I enjoy so much you put a smile on me. Excellent work Charlie. Looking forward for the next one. Thanks You. 73

[@CharlieMorrisZL2CTM]

My pleasure. I'm enjoying operating it.

[@frequencywatchers]

I Heard You On The 40 Meters, But I Only Have Receiver Now So No Reply. What A Beautiful Modular Radio ! Dream !

[@stephenmorton8017]

freaking awesome Charlie. you're technically famous. working 80/40 M on QRP is not easy. KUDOS. love your method.

[@CharlieMorrisZL2CTM]

Thanks Stephen. It's amazing how such a simple radio can work so well. Lots of fun!

[@RonanCantwell]

Fast progress with this one, Charlie. Interesting to hear your workaround with the filter issue. Looks like this is another very usable rig. 👍

[@CharlieMorrisZL2CTM]

Cheers Ronan. The initial placement if the IF was always going to be a trial and error to get it dialed in. The filters work well.

[@juanluisperezgarcia6333]

Merry Chrismas Charlie, from Uruguay !!

[@kd9kck376]

I am working on both a home brew RF Power Amp for my ubitx, and also a 6m Transverter to get either by Ubitx or my IC-718 on 6m.

[@CharlieMorrisZL2CTM]

Great. I hope it is working out well for you. Keep us posted.

[@TheEmbeddedHobbyist]

Greatly to see it working

[@CharlieMorrisZL2CTM]

Thanks. I'm enjoying it.

[@skylabby]

wonderful work as usual.

[@CharlieMorrisZL2CTM]

Thanks Perian. I'll keep working on it. It certainly works well.

[@AllElectronicsChannel]

Really nice Charlie! I have a video showing a AVR baseband speech processor. What kind of performance do you think should be possible?

[@CharlieMorrisZL2CTM]

Not sure about the AVR. The Teensy would certainly work well with their audio library. I have them several times to good effect.

[@AllElectronicsChannel]

@@CharlieMorrisZL2CTM Plus analog imbalances from using two mixers..

[@PabloWoiz]

Wonderful!! is there a final RF amp? I don´t see it, or are you using an external amp?

[@CharlieMorrisZL2CTM]

At this stage I am using an external amp. I'll design up another on IDC.

[@reedreamer9518]

Wow - very nice! Interesting!

[@M0XFXUK]

Nice work Charlie. Great to see Vero board it takes me back to my childhood great board for developing circuits. I am now using prototyping board the one with all the holes and to be honest I’m really getting on with it. Have you tried prototyping boards and if so I would be interested in your thoughts. BTW I’m really impressed with the performance of the transceiver well done mate. 73 for the UK M0XFX

[@CharlieMorrisZL2CTM]

Thanks John. No I haven't used protoboard. I use the vero board upside down, which works well. You just need to be mindful of inter-track capacitance etc. I'm certainly happy with the radio. 73 Charlie ZL2CTM

[@MarineSimFan]

amazing job Charlie. greetings. sierra queen nine romeo sierra charlie

[@Ralph-tHein]

Hello Charlie merry christmas to you and your Family all the Best. Best 73 de DB9FQ C31KM

[@Steve-GM0HUU]

👍Well done.

[@CharlieMorrisZL2CTM]

Thanks Steve. I'm enjoying it.

[@Anthony-sf2rk]

Бро, а где схема? Помоги твоим зрителям тоже собрать такой аппарат!

[@CharlieMorrisZL2CTM]

Все это есть в блоге zl2ctm.blogspot.com/

[@sstt8590]

Тотошка тут на видео все по блокам разложено и схему не надо рисовать проще не куда даже средней руки радиолюбитель разберется . А кто не разбирается не куй понимать и схемы просить, для чего?

[@Anthony-sf2rk]

@@CharlieMorrisZL2CTM Спасибо, почитаю

[@viktorkropolin1866]

Read the compilation "SSB6.1 HF Transceiver" (already out of date) Website: www.qsl.net/yt2fsg/diykits/ssb61.html (with other useful links) pa0fri.home.xs4all.nl/Lineairs/RF-AMP-2078/RF-AMP-2078.htm

[@CharlieMorrisZL2CTM]

Thanks Viktor. I'll take a look.

[@ПавелИванович-г5з]

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