Thankyou very much peter. I have also enjoyed watching the video of your tcf rig it looks great and very well built. I look forward to watching more of your videos.
That's real radio David, there's no kick quite like making contacts with something you built yourself. How did you get on with that AGC pumping, and that momentary spike before it kicks in? Are you still using this rig?
I have not done any more adjustments on the agc at the moment due to work and lack of spare time, but I am still planning on more mods in the future. I am still using the rig and for the moment I have found the reception not too bad when I turn down the rf gain and attenuator.
It really looks the business. I had a similar thing some years ago, built up over the course of a couple years and my ex later threw it out, along with a lot of other valuable (to me) stuff. Bless 'er.
40 is pretty short most days now the spots are kicking in. I'll look forward to hearing your rig on air.
Brilliant stuff. When I build things I often find I only ever use that item, and the commercial stuff gathers dust. The experience gained always makes the next project even better. Good on you anyway. Very few people ever do these things any more. That's a shame.
Beautiful job, David. Nice and roomy cabinet leaving space to expand and modify. There is no greater thrill in ham radio than gettting on the air with something you built with your own two hands.
Thanks for the response. As far as etching goes, I tend to stay away from that method. Although ferric chloride is rather cheap, I don't like messing with the stuff, especially considering all the harmful fumes being thrown around in the air, etc.
Great on the dremel. I have one from the late 60's. It has a solid-steal case and enclosure. Really hated see it cheapened and all plastic these days. Which grinding wheel did u use, and I hope I can find my dremel, wherever it went of to :D
The bit that I used was named part number 9912 from my Dremel Multi accessory book. It is a 3.2 mm Shank Tungsten Carbide Cutter for metal,ceramics,glass,soft stone and plastics. It is a standard part which came with the drill. There may be better suited bits but I only used what I had to hand. Hope this has been of some use.
Great rig. How are u cutting away the copper from the board? I've been out of home-brew construction for a while, and it looks like a new technique has popped up. Have any links on this to share?
Tnx for the comments. I used several construction techniques. The RX/TX boards were made by sticking masking tape over the copper, drawing the circuit over the tape and cutting out the tracks to be etched with a surgical knife. I find it neater than the normal etch pens which I used for the if board. Other boards such as the AGC were made by cutting islands in the copper from a (dremel) hobby drill. Not as neat but cost nothing to make. This is my prefered technique.
My compliments on your craftmanship, and the elegant modular approach to construction of your SSB transceiver. The placement of various sections of the transceiver made your description very easy to follow.
May I ask what reference materials, if any, (ARRL handbook, or others) did you utilize during design and assembly?
It is most wonderful to see homebrew radio craft still alive.
Thank you for watching my video and posting the comments OB. The rig is based on the design from the book RADIO PROJECTS FOR THE AMATEUR by Drew Diamond (VK3XU) Great book and schematics. I have made many mods to original circuit. Please feel free to view my website for more pics.
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ct2hqq 1 day ago
interesante sistema de construccion, felicitaciones !!
lu9eqf 1 month ago
Beautiful work sir. WTG on an excellent radio.
skycarl 1 month ago
Hi David,
Congratulations! A great sounding radio and excellent construction! Very nice indeed.
73's
Pete N6QW
N6QW 1 month ago
Bravo :) I also like the craftmanship and modular approach.
hrbear 1 month ago
WOW! Real nice
IFIXCASTLES 1 month ago
You did a very good job! I like the design of your radio! Many thanks for sharing this video! vy 73 de DG1MJH (Roberto), QTH: Munich/Germany
DG1MJH 6 months ago
very nice work, i would love to have that set as my own.
Romulustj 8 months ago
Nice build. Very good use of turning junk into useful stuff!
73
Rich
KE7SAK
rvisokey 8 months ago
Well done Dave, started my homebrew project this week so far still at design stages but looking forward to getting stuck in.
I have started a web site documenting my progress, details can be found here:
2e1iip.net
73's Dave
Rob 2E1IIP (Gateshead)
creativecoding 9 months ago
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creativecoding 9 months ago
really good job !!! compliment !!
penseur817 1 year ago
Well done David. Very fine craftsmanship with an already good design.
vk3ye 1 year ago
Thankyou very much peter. I have also enjoyed watching the video of your tcf rig it looks great and very well built. I look forward to watching more of your videos.
All the best for 2011
73 m0dad
m0dad 1 year ago
Speaks like The terminator pls say "I'll Be back!" it will rock!
Nazareth272 1 year ago
Nice work! De Kb2raw
Bill1960D 1 year ago
That's real radio David, there's no kick quite like making contacts with something you built yourself. How did you get on with that AGC pumping, and that momentary spike before it kicks in? Are you still using this rig?
73 de Perry G0IFI
G0IFI 1 year ago
Hi Perry
I have not done any more adjustments on the agc at the moment due to work and lack of spare time, but I am still planning on more mods in the future. I am still using the rig and for the moment I have found the reception not too bad when I turn down the rf gain and attenuator.
73 for now M0dad
m0dad 1 year ago
It really looks the business. I had a similar thing some years ago, built up over the course of a couple years and my ex later threw it out, along with a lot of other valuable (to me) stuff. Bless 'er.
40 is pretty short most days now the spots are kicking in. I'll look forward to hearing your rig on air.
73
G0IFI 1 year ago
Brilliant stuff. When I build things I often find I only ever use that item, and the commercial stuff gathers dust. The experience gained always makes the next project even better. Good on you anyway. Very few people ever do these things any more. That's a shame.
G0IFI 1 year ago
Nice video there david, Great to see a qso at the end of the vid too. great contact!
militaryrig 1 year ago
his is a beautiful radio.!!! 73 JA8JPO
TAC19jm 2 years ago
David----------------you are "right on the money "
I love your radio and the way that you defined the Stages.
The thing that is "brilliant "-room for expansion.
Everything these days need a Pen tip to-------- input data?
The essence of you ëffort "------------------I made it MY self?
That crystal filter -is--sharp
Your power supply-can't handle---------50 watts?
An external "Mother "supply can suffice?
Your construction technique-is--OUTSTANDING.
Steve VK7zob-----Australia
HobieTyourtube 2 years ago
TNX om the AGC is a bit fast. I normaly turn the rf gain down on strong stations but I will be working on the problem soon.
73 Ian.
M0DAD
m0dad 2 years ago
lu6tai
davidlu6tai 2 years ago
Beautiful job, David. Nice and roomy cabinet leaving space to expand and modify. There is no greater thrill in ham radio than gettting on the air with something you built with your own two hands.
Tom, ak2b
raccoonnyc 2 years ago
Thanks for the response. As far as etching goes, I tend to stay away from that method. Although ferric chloride is rather cheap, I don't like messing with the stuff, especially considering all the harmful fumes being thrown around in the air, etc.
Great on the dremel. I have one from the late 60's. It has a solid-steal case and enclosure. Really hated see it cheapened and all plastic these days. Which grinding wheel did u use, and I hope I can find my dremel, wherever it went of to :D
ab5ni 2 years ago
The bit that I used was named part number 9912 from my Dremel Multi accessory book. It is a 3.2 mm Shank Tungsten Carbide Cutter for metal,ceramics,glass,soft stone and plastics. It is a standard part which came with the drill. There may be better suited bits but I only used what I had to hand. Hope this has been of some use.
73
m0dad 2 years ago
Great rig. How are u cutting away the copper from the board? I've been out of home-brew construction for a while, and it looks like a new technique has popped up. Have any links on this to share?
73
ab5ni 2 years ago
Tnx for the comments. I used several construction techniques. The RX/TX boards were made by sticking masking tape over the copper, drawing the circuit over the tape and cutting out the tracks to be etched with a surgical knife. I find it neater than the normal etch pens which I used for the if board. Other boards such as the AGC were made by cutting islands in the copper from a (dremel) hobby drill. Not as neat but cost nothing to make. This is my prefered technique.
73
m0dad 2 years ago
great qrp experience. 73 dx!
ea5blp 2 years ago
v nice
am building a 80m dsbsc tx rx currently with a 10w linear mostly from scrap it wont look as neat as this though
sinclairbrett 2 years ago
Good luck with your 80m DSB rig. I would like to see some pics when it is built.
73 M0DAD
m0dad 2 years ago
Love seeing the homebrew stuff.keep building and making video's of the build.great looking radio.and a very nice cabinet you put it in.
David
usa
hfradionut 2 years ago
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delboyonline 2 years ago
Hello OM,
My compliments on your craftmanship, and the elegant modular approach to construction of your SSB transceiver. The placement of various sections of the transceiver made your description very easy to follow.
May I ask what reference materials, if any, (ARRL handbook, or others) did you utilize during design and assembly?
It is most wonderful to see homebrew radio craft still alive.
Best wishes to you and yours.
73s de KA4PNO
Knoxville, TN
USA
KA4PNO 2 years ago 3
Thank you for watching my video and posting the comments OB. The rig is based on the design from the book RADIO PROJECTS FOR THE AMATEUR by Drew Diamond (VK3XU) Great book and schematics. I have made many mods to original circuit. Please feel free to view my website for more pics.
TNX 73 Keith
m0dad 2 years ago