Tag Archives: QRP

Digital on Board

Posted on July 21, 2019 by n2htt

Summer is in full swing here in the Hudson Valley, alternating between humid rainy days, and blindingly hot humid sunny days. Did I mention humid? So once again, on the drier days I’m out whenever possible with one of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Ham Radio, Linux | Tagged Amateur radio, Anderson Powerpole, bamboo cutting board, Bioenno, DC-DC converter, digital modes, FT-817, FT-847, FT8, FTDI, GPS, ham radio, Li-PO, Linux, low power, MiniProSC, portable operation, Powerpole, PSK-31, QRP, QRP operation, Raspberry Pi, Raspberry Pi 3B+, Scotch Extremely Strong, WSJT-X | 2 Comments

Hello, Antuino!

Posted on May 26, 2019 by n2htt

Having just come back from my first Four Days in May, hosted by QRP-ARCI, I have a lot to talk about. My first FDIM really exceeded my expectations; true, the Dayton Hamvention is an impressive event, but the activities and … Continue reading →

Posted in Arduino, Ham Radio | Tagged Antuino, Arduino, Dayton, FDIM, Four Days in May, Hamvention, HF Signals, Homebrew, QRP, QRP-ARCI, Scalar Network Analyzer, SNA, SWR analyzer, uBitx | 3 Comments

Roll your own

Posted on July 20, 2017 by n2htt

It’s the height of summer, and we are enjoying a week’s vacation at the alt-QTH in New York’s beautiful Southern Tier. The weather is warm and dry, with occasional afternoon thunder showers keep everything green, and the pace is slow … Continue reading →

Posted in Ham Radio | Tagged Amateur radio, EFHW, end fed half wave, Homebrew, low power, MTR-4B, QRP, QRP operation, SOTABeams | Leave a comment

Nice guys.

Posted on April 9, 2017 by n2htt

I’m very excited about operating out-of-doors this season. It seems to be in the air: the May 2017 issue of QST is featuring portable operating, with a nice assortment of hiker-ish tools adorning the cover. It wasn’t that bad a … Continue reading →

Posted in Ham Radio | Tagged Amateur radio, bowline, fiberglass mast, guy line, guys, ham radio, knots, LNR Precision, MTR-4B, QRP, QRP operation, slip loop, SOTA, SOTABeams, Summits on the Air, trucker's hitch | 4 Comments

Another radio, another VXO

Posted on January 9, 2017 by n2htt

Well, another holiday season has steamrolled past, and as usual the need to celebrate rose to the top of the charts once again. My lovely XYL is always on the lookout for a ham radio themed holiday present for me, … Continue reading →

Posted in Ham Radio | Tagged 4SQRP, axiom, Bayou Jumper, building, crystals, CW, decals, FT-243, ham radio, HC49/U, kit, kit building, low power, Morse code, QRP, QRP operation, Radio, receiver, regen, regenerative receiver, rock-bound, rockbound, sidetone, SKCC, SKN, Straight Key Century Club, Straight Key Night, transmitter, VXO | 9 Comments

Wiggle room.

Posted on November 26, 2016 by n2htt

I’ve been spending a lot of time messing with VFOs recently, both vintage tube units and modern digital synthesis projects, all driven by the quest for frequency agility with homebrew QRP rigs. My favorite homebrew transmitter is the 2-tube W1TS … Continue reading →

Posted in Ham Radio | Tagged air variable capacitor, Amateur radio, building, crystal, CW, ferrite, FT-241, FT-243, FT-50-43, FT-68-2, ham radio, HC/49, HC/6, Homebrew, Knight T-60, powded iron, QRP, QRP operation, quartz crystal, rockbound, toroid, transmitter, VXO | 6 Comments

Novices.

Posted on October 9, 2016 by n2htt

Lately, I have been completely preoccupied with the completion of my Novice station at the alt-qth (Otego, NY). It all started with participation in a vintage rig event last February, the Novice Rig Roundup. Since then I have been obsessing a … Continue reading →

Posted in Ham Radio | Tagged Amateur radio, American Radio Relay League, Cubic Communications, CW, ham radio, Heathkit, HM-2410, HR-1680, HS-1661, HX-1681, Knight T-60, Novice, Novice license, Novice Station, QRP, QRP operation, SKCC, ST-3B, Straight Key Century Club, VFO, Weekend Sprintathon | Leave a comment

In the loop.

Posted on May 31, 2016 by n2htt

It’s Memorial Day weekend, and the weather in the Northeast is finally summer-like. We were at the upstate QTH over the weekend expecting to be doing some work on the place, and so combined the holiday with a few vacation … Continue reading →

Posted in Ham Radio | Tagged Amateur radio, balun, CW, full wave loop, ham radio, KX1, low power, QRP, QRP operation, Radio, SKCC, SOTA, standup, Straight Key Century Club | Leave a comment

The QRP Blowtorch Rides Again

Posted on August 4, 2015 by n2htt

Summer in the Northeast is the perfect embodiment of the 80 / 20 rule: we get 80 percent of our outdoor activities in during the 20 percent of the year when the weather is nice. We really are having a … Continue reading →

Posted in Ham Radio | Tagged Amateur radio, building, ham radio, Homebrew, low power, MOPA, PCARA, QRP, QRP Blowtorch, QRP operation, Radio, transmitter | 6 Comments

Definitely not a tube project.

Posted on April 19, 2015 by n2htt

Lately I have been having lots of fun working on a variety of different bench projects, all involving very different technologies, switching between them as parts arrive and time allows. I have been experimenting with space charge tubes, with the … Continue reading →

Posted in Arduino, Ham Radio | Tagged Amateur radio, Arduino, breadboard, building, construction technique, CW, etherkit.com, ham radio, Homebrew, Mega 2560, OLED, QRP, Radio, si5351, ssd1306, transmitter, VFO | 12 Comments

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Digital on Board

Hello, Antuino!

Roll your own

Nice guys.

Another radio, another VXO

Wiggle room.

Novices.

In the loop.

The QRP Blowtorch Rides Again

Definitely not a tube project.

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