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QRPGuys Digital Power Port
This week we have another kit build! I was part of the team that organized and ran a club build for the Kalamazoo Amateur Radio Club (https://w8vy.org/ ) last weekend. We had a great turn out and had a lot of fun building the QRPGuys Digital Power Port ( https://qrpguys.com/qrpguys-digital-power-port ). The device is a…
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The Murania Reciever Kit
The Murania is a wonderful AM Reciever Kit that I recently had an opportunity to put together. Created by David Cripe (NMØS) and put out by the Four State QRP Group, The design of the radio is technically surface mount, but it uses through hole components. Each component needs to be prepped with it’s lead…
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Getting Back on the Grind
One of the goals I set for my self last summer was to learn Morse Code. I know from my time practicing music both as a kid and now as an adult the best way to learn an auditory skill like this is through daily practice and sometimes sheer repetition. However despite my best efforts…
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So Where to Start?
No time like the present, so let’s start with the past week and get caught up. Last weekend was Winter Field Day, I joined the crew from the Kalamazoo Amateur Radio Club (W8VY) out at Fort Custer Recreation Area’s beautiful River Side Cabin and setup a 2 station operation. The cabin is gas heated, but…