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Re: [TenTec] Cheap SSB and not CW rig

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] Cheap SSB and not CW rig
From: "JAMES HANLON" <knjhanlon@msn.com>
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Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2008 13:13:57 -0600
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Guys,

You should have a look at the May 2008 QST, page 33.  The winner of the ARRL 
Homebrew Challenge competition is featured, the TAK-40 SSB and CW transceiver.  
It has the following features.

It covers 7 to 7.3 mHz.  It meets FCC regulations for spectral purity.  It 
generates more than 5 watts pep on USB, LSB and CW and can operate in digital 
modes.  It can be built with ordinary hand tools.  Parts are all available from 
Digikey, Mouser, Jameco and Amidon.  Only a multimeter is needed for 
construction.  The total cost of parts is $49.50.  It includes AGC, an S-meter, 
digital frequency readout to 100 Hz, fast and slow tuning rates, a speech 
processor, ALC for the transmitter, a transmitter power meter, and a bootloader 
that accepts firmware updates via a computer.  The firmware is available for 
free.

Now I admit that someone would have to go to the trouble of acquiring the parts 
and putting them together, but this is a lot of bang for less than 50 bucks and 
something that just might be really interesting to a new beginner.

I understand that they have another winner who designed a radio that does not 
use a PC or firmware, also that costs less than $50, that they will be 
publishing soon.  

The ARRL occasionally does do something right.

Jim Hanlon, W8KGI
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