N6QW's Shirt Pocket Sized 20M QRP SSB Transceiver.wmv

The Finished Transceiver. I have made about a half dozen QRP SSB contacts across the USA using this radio and about 30 contacts running the outboard linear amp at about 80 Watts including three contacts into Europe. This is the closest I have come to having a compact homebrew radio. The final size is 2x3x5 Inches. 73's N6QW

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Science & Technology

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• QRP
• Homebrew Radios
• SSB Transceivers
• 20 Meters
• Ham Radio

[N6QW]

The transceiver is a single conversion design with an IF of 4.9152 MHz thus possibiities for other bands. The LO (extended VXO) for this radio is operating at 19.1 MHz and produces USB. The filter favors LSB thus putting the radio on 80M presents some "opportunities". There are no plans to make this a kit but a second prototype (possibly employing SMD for a smaller version yet) is in the works for 17or 15M. An article on the project is in progress. Thanks for the comments. 73's Pete, N6QW

[nickk48]

Nice job. Just doing a SSB transceiver is challenging enough, but putting it into such a nice compact package is really great.  73- Nick, WA5BDU

[hs8jyx]

Thank you for video, also I love QRP.

[gmj1972]

GREAT JOB!! Looks fantastic.

[raccoonnyc]

Fantastic job, Pete. Great looking rig. You are an inspiration to all homebrewers.

Tom, ak2b

[TAC19jm]

very nice SSB Transeiver...!!!!

[NG9D]

now THAT is a radio project! Great job Pete!!

[bryanherbertdotcom]

Any plans of making it a for sale kit? Especially for 80 meters?