[TenTec] Cheap SSB and not CW rig

[Ron Notarius W3WN]

How long do you think it will be before someone offers the project as an
"all parts included" kit for around $75 - $100?  Bet they would sell a bunch
at that price, too.

73

-----Original Message-----
From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of JAMES HANLON
Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2008 3:14 PM
To: tentec at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Cheap SSB and not CW rig


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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