HomeBrewers QRP club

Welecome to the Homebrewers QRP group meeting! Looking thru the various gallery pages, the latest pictures are posted to the front of the list. Enjoy! - 73 de KA0NCR

2009-02-22T12:33:43Z

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Welecome to the Homebrewers QRP group meeting! Looking thru the various gallery pages, the latest pictures are posted to the front of the list. Enjoy! - 73 de KA0NCR

The new 3 band CW rig from Hendricks kits. IT Has a DDS VFO, Keyer, Freq display, SWR indicator and antenna tuner built in.

2009-01-08T20:42:31Z

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The new 3 band CW rig from Hendricks kits. IT Has a DDS VFO, Keyer, Freq display, SWR indicator and antenna tuner built in.

Control layout on the box for the new 3 band CW kit.

2009-01-08T20:42:30Z

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Control layout on the box for the new 3 band CW kit.

Parts kit for the MKARS 80 - 80 Meter SSB rig from G6ALU kits.

2009-01-04T23:50:33Z

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Parts kit for the MKARS 80 - 80 Meter SSB rig from G6ALU kits.

Front side of the MKARS 80 SSB circuit board.

2009-01-04T23:47:31Z

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Front side of the MKARS 80 SSB circuit board.

Back side of the MKARS 80 circuit board.

2009-01-04T23:44:26Z

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Back side of the MKARS 80 circuit board.

Bags of parts for the MKARS 80 SSB rig.

2009-01-04T23:45:00Z

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Bags of parts for the MKARS 80 SSB rig.

MKARS 80 kit of parts. 7 bags of parts and the enclosure. And my Dirty workbench!

2009-01-04T23:43:42Z

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MKARS 80 kit of parts. 7 bags of parts and the enclosure. And my Dirty workbench!

MKARS 80 board with the supplied enclosure.

2009-01-04T23:47:54Z

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MKARS 80 board with the supplied enclosure.

Nor-Cal S9 Signal Generator kit. Just getting started.

2009-01-20T17:19:52Z

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Nor-Cal S9 Signal Generator kit. Just getting started.

K0NEB's S9 signal generator kit - finished and in the box The real thing, next to the picture on the kit manual!

2009-01-20T17:19:43Z

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K0NEB's S9 signal generator kit - finished and in the box The real thing, next to the picture on the kit manual!

Some of the kits K0AWB has built. Small Wonder Lab's SW30+ and a SW20+ CW Trancsiver kits, a Oak Hills Research QRP watt meter, and a ZM-2 Antenna matcher.

2009-01-20T17:19:53Z

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Some of the kits K0AWB has built. Small Wonder Lab's SW30+ and a SW20+ CW Trancsiver kits, a Oak Hills Research QRP watt meter, and a ZM-2 Antenna matcher.

Top view of of the ZM-2 Tuner

2009-01-20T17:19:57Z

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Top view of of the ZM-2 Tuner

An HFpacker Amp. 2.5 watts in, 20-40 watts out from 160M to 10 Meters.

2009-01-20T17:18:41Z

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An HFpacker Amp. 2.5 watts in, 20-40 watts out from 160M to 10 Meters.

Darwin's Suden storm Receivers. One was a purchased kit (see the name on the can!) and the other was a manhattian style home brew'ed version.

2009-01-20T17:19:31Z

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Darwin's Suden storm Receivers. One was a purchased kit (see the name on the can!) and the other was a manhattian style home brew'ed version.

Ray showing a couple of prospective HBQRP members how he works with surface mount circuits. (Sorry, but I don't have the names or call's of the new visitors - can anyone help fill me in?)

2009-01-20T17:19:08Z

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Ray showing a couple of prospective HBQRP members how he works with surface mount circuits. (Sorry, but I don't have the names or call's of the new visitors - can anyone help fill me in?)

Jim, KG0RD working on a surface mount project.

2009-01-20T17:16:55Z

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Jim, KG0RD working on a surface mount project.

K0NEB working on his S-9 kit. Notice that Joe is jumping ahead - he had the box and 'credit card insulator' already to go before the meeting!

2009-01-20T17:19:40Z

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K0NEB working on his S-9 kit. Notice that Joe is jumping ahead - he had the box and 'credit card insulator' already to go before the meeting!

Darwin checking out his Suden Storm receivers.

2009-01-20T17:17:52Z

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Darwin checking out his Suden Storm receivers.

A shot of some of the group hard at work on projects.

2009-01-20T17:19:21Z

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A shot of some of the group hard at work on projects.

Joe K0NEB's lunch.. No, he's not using the hot air gun to keep his food warm.. it just looks like it!

2009-01-20T17:16:18Z

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Joe K0NEB's lunch.. No, he's not using the hot air gun to keep his food warm.. it just looks like it!

What shall I do? Eat or work on a kit?

2009-01-20T17:15:51Z

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What shall I do? Eat or work on a kit?

The insides of K0AWB's SW30+ radio

2009-01-20T17:16:15Z

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The insides of K0AWB's SW30+ radio

Sorry, this is not a picture taken at the HBQRP meeting site. This is my basement work area. This is part of my Elecraft K3 kit spread all over my workbench. Some of the parts are store ...

2009-01-20T17:17:47Z

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Sorry, this is not a picture taken at the HBQRP meeting site. This is my basement work area. This is part of my Elecraft K3 kit spread all over my workbench. Some of the parts are store ...

The bottom (main) board of the K3

2009-01-20T17:19:30Z

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The bottom (main) board of the K3

Some of the larger K-3 modules, still in the static bags.

2009-01-20T17:18:35Z

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Some of the larger K-3 modules, still in the static bags.

Another shot of some of the parts in the storage drawers, along with the front, side and bottom panels of the K-3

2009-01-20T17:17:44Z

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Another shot of some of the parts in the storage drawers, along with the front, side and bottom panels of the K-3

A few of the fasteners for the main box. Still not sorted are the fasteners for the ATU, the high power amp and cooling fans, and the front panel

2009-01-20T17:16:26Z

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A few of the fasteners for the main box. Still not sorted are the fasteners for the ATU, the high power amp and cooling fans, and the front panel

The Midwest Homebrewer and QRP group 2nd aniv. cake! Nov '2006 Way to go!

2009-02-15T15:57:21Z

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The Midwest Homebrewer and QRP group 2nd aniv. cake! Nov '2006 Way to go!

Ray showing Joe a little bit of his technique for dispenceing solder paste..

2009-02-07T16:17:59Z

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Ray showing Joe a little bit of his technique for dispenceing solder paste..

Ray working with a stubborn solder paste dispencer.

2009-02-07T16:18:27Z

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Ray working with a stubborn solder paste dispencer.

Joe's SDR radio kit before starting to build.

2009-02-07T16:18:24Z

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Joe's SDR radio kit before starting to build.

Darwin's 'spread' before starting on the firefly SDR transceiver kit..

2009-02-07T16:17:47Z

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Darwin's 'spread' before starting on the firefly SDR transceiver kit..

Darwin and his PC board vice getting ready to start on a kit

2009-02-07T16:19:34Z

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Darwin and his PC board vice getting ready to start on a kit

The 'thru hole' component side of the rig.

2009-02-07T16:19:43Z

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The 'thru hole' component side of the rig.

Back side of the rig, with the surface mount chips installed.

2009-02-07T16:18:01Z

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Back side of the rig, with the surface mount chips installed.

Ray's firefly kit, and FCC-1/FCC-2 DDS VFO in the black box.

2009-02-07T16:19:34Z

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Ray's firefly kit, and FCC-1/FCC-2 DDS VFO in the black box.

The inside of the FCC-1/FCC-2 pair.

2009-02-07T16:17:17Z

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The inside of the FCC-1/FCC-2 pair.

Another shot of the DDS system.

2009-02-07T16:18:07Z

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Another shot of the DDS system.

Outside view of the DDS VFO.

2009-02-07T16:19:13Z

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Outside view of the DDS VFO.

Darwin installing something surface mount...

2009-02-07T16:17:10Z

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Darwin installing something surface mount...

Tweasers are not optional for installing some of these parts.

2009-02-07T16:18:52Z

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Tweasers are not optional for installing some of these parts.

Joe K0NEB blowing a little hot air... on to the SDR kit he's building!

2009-02-07T16:17:50Z

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Joe K0NEB blowing a little hot air... on to the SDR kit he's building!

Darwin doing the poperazzi thing!

2009-02-07T16:17:45Z

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Darwin doing the poperazzi thing!

Joe's SDR 'in progress'.. This didn't take long at all.. 7 ic's and a number of chip capacitors probably took less than 3 min. to solder.. It took longer to ID the chips!

2009-02-07T16:19:00Z

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Joe's SDR 'in progress'.. This didn't take long at all.. 7 ic's and a number of chip capacitors probably took less than 3 min. to solder.. It took longer to ID the chips!

The other side of Joe's board.... saving the thru hole stuff for later!

2009-02-07T16:18:59Z

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The other side of Joe's board.... saving the thru hole stuff for later!

The MW-HB-QRP group on the first antenna day. I hope that this will become a yearly outting for the group, and maybe even include a picnic...??

2009-06-25T01:14:51Z

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The MW-HB-QRP group on the first antenna day. I hope that this will become a yearly outting for the group, and maybe even include a picnic...??

K0AWB setting up his Pac-12 antenna - in the background. A Buddystick antenna is clamped to the table, and several radios scattered around!

2009-06-25T01:15:48Z

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K0AWB setting up his Pac-12 antenna - in the background. A Buddystick antenna is clamped to the table, and several radios scattered around!

A contact in the making! No time for taking pictures now Ray!!

2009-06-25T01:15:12Z

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A contact in the making! No time for taking pictures now Ray!!

A complete QRP HF-VHF-UHF all mode station you can carry in a shoe box. An FT-817, palm paddle CW keyer and Elecraft T-1 antenna tuner in the forground. All battery powered from the intern ...

2009-06-25T01:16:41Z

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A complete QRP HF-VHF-UHF all mode station you can carry in a shoe box. An FT-817, palm paddle CW keyer and Elecraft T-1 antenna tuner in the forground. All battery powered from the intern ...

Darwin on the airwaves..!

2009-02-10T10:18:01Z

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Darwin on the airwaves..!

From left to right, a Wilderness radio (not sure of bands), an IC-703, the battery pack and an elecraft K-1.

2009-06-25T01:15:38Z

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From left to right, a Wilderness radio (not sure of bands), an IC-703, the battery pack and an elecraft K-1.

Darwins guillotine... Actually a 10 meter dipole set up at about chest level.. :) Also a few hamstick type moble antennas that are used to make Q&D dipoles are laying up against the car.

2009-02-10T10:20:59Z

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Darwins guillotine... Actually a 10 meter dipole set up at about chest level.. :) Also a few hamstick type moble antennas that are used to make Q&D dipoles are laying up against the car.

Here is who these guys are.. Back row (starting at the left - all standing) Brian KM0Y Rollie AB0NN Rich WA0ZQG Dar W9HZC Jim KG0RD Steve WB0QQT (our inventor) Darrel K0AWB Joe K0NE ...

2009-02-15T15:54:55Z

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Here is who these guys are.. Back row (starting at the left - all standing) Brian KM0Y Rollie AB0NN Rich WA0ZQG Dar W9HZC Jim KG0RD Steve WB0QQT (our inventor) Darrel K0AWB Joe K0NE ...

Dar's home built QRP antenna matcher... next to his lunch!

2009-02-12T07:43:57Z

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Dar's home built QRP antenna matcher... next to his lunch!

A Pac-12 (I think) portable antenna on display!

2009-02-12T07:43:42Z

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A Pac-12 (I think) portable antenna on display!

Looking over Joe K0NEB's shoulder at his current project. Joe was also showing the lighted magnifyer he got a good deal on at Staples. It has a clamp base on it.

2009-06-26T11:43:47Z

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Looking over Joe K0NEB's shoulder at his current project. Joe was also showing the lighted magnifyer he got a good deal on at Staples. It has a clamp base on it.

Another look at Joe and his handy light.

2009-02-12T07:43:25Z

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Another look at Joe and his handy light.

KG0RD starting on a small kit he finished at the meeting.

2009-06-26T11:22:42Z

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KG0RD starting on a small kit he finished at the meeting.

A close up of the board. I think it was a 'flip flop' circuit to help "answer" yes or no questions.. :)

2009-06-26T11:24:43Z

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A close up of the board. I think it was a 'flip flop' circuit to help "answer" yes or no questions.. :)

A few of the group.. and some good food from the pizza place were we hold the meetings.

2009-02-12T07:49:16Z

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A few of the group.. and some good food from the pizza place were we hold the meetings.

A few more of the group, and some Altoids tins available for use as kit containers.

2009-06-26T11:22:11Z

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A few more of the group, and some Altoids tins available for use as kit containers.

Vhunter's photo

2009-06-26T11:18:54Z

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Vhunter's photo

2009-02-14T19:32:32Z

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Vhunter's photo

2009-02-14T19:35:28Z

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Ray's R2 receiver, in process of being built.

2009-06-12T08:19:08Z

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Ray's R2 receiver, in process of being built.

Another of the R2 Receiver, in a differnt light.

2009-02-14T19:33:08Z

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Another of the R2 Receiver, in a differnt light.

Joe, K0NEB showing his completed digital Power/SWR meter kit to Rich WA0ZQG

2009-02-14T19:33:39Z

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Joe, K0NEB showing his completed digital Power/SWR meter kit to Rich WA0ZQG

KONICA MINOLTA DIGITAL CAMERA

2009-06-14T05:42:25Z

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KONICA MINOLTA DIGITAL CAMERA

W9hzc's son working the PCB punch machine to make some 'dots' for a manhatian style "sudden receiver" project that several of the group were building at this meeting.

2009-02-14T19:36:09Z

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W9hzc's son working the PCB punch machine to make some 'dots' for a manhatian style "sudden receiver" project that several of the group were building at this meeting.

KONICA MINOLTA DIGITAL CAMERA

2009-06-14T05:37:51Z

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KONICA MINOLTA DIGITAL CAMERA

A Frequency agile Pocket tracker kit to be built. The kit has been in storage on my "to-do" shelf for almost 2 years now.

2009-06-12T08:24:57Z

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A Frequency agile Pocket tracker kit to be built. The kit has been in storage on my "to-do" shelf for almost 2 years now.

The parts layout for a manhatian style Sudden Receiver, and the package with kit of parts.

2009-06-12T08:15:02Z

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The parts layout for a manhatian style Sudden Receiver, and the package with kit of parts.

Another shot of the Sudden Receiver, with the parts bag turned over

2009-02-14T19:33:35Z

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Another shot of the Sudden Receiver, with the parts bag turned over

The group getting a close look at "something".. ?

2009-02-14T19:30:51Z

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The group getting a close look at "something".. ?

Ray soldering some surface mount parts on a project while several of the group check out how its done.

2009-02-14T19:32:12Z

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Ray soldering some surface mount parts on a project while several of the group check out how its done.

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2009-06-12T08:14:30Z

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One of the Sudden Receiver kits being built at the meeting.

2009-02-14T19:32:15Z

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One of the Sudden Receiver kits being built at the meeting.

Another Sudden receiver in the works.

2009-06-12T08:15:33Z

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Another Sudden receiver in the works.

Vhunter's photo

2009-06-12T07:58:42Z

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Several ways to go about building the Sudden Receiver without an already made PC Board.

2009-06-12T08:12:10Z

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Several ways to go about building the Sudden Receiver without an already made PC Board.

Darwin's also building the Sudden Receiver kit on a Radio Shack Experimenters perf board, to be installed in the small metal box the board is sitting on. Also the manhattian style kit of pa ...

2009-06-12T07:59:48Z

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Darwin's also building the Sudden Receiver kit on a Radio Shack Experimenters perf board, to be installed in the small metal box the board is sitting on. Also the manhattian style kit of pa ...

A shot of a "Tuna tin 2" transmitter on the left and 2 of the Sudden Receiver boards.

2009-02-14T19:32:28Z

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A shot of a "Tuna tin 2" transmitter on the left and 2 of the Sudden Receiver boards.

A shot of a "Tuna tin 2" transmitter on the left and 2 of the Sudden Receiver boards. Also showing a manhattian style board on the lower right, before the parts stuffing begins.

2009-02-14T19:33:37Z

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A shot of a "Tuna tin 2" transmitter on the left and 2 of the Sudden Receiver boards. Also showing a manhattian style board on the lower right, before the parts stuffing begins.

Another shot of Ray's R2 Receiver, showing the back side and surface mount parts after soldering.

2009-02-14T19:34:33Z

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Another shot of Ray's R2 Receiver, showing the back side and surface mount parts after soldering.

This is a picture of the group present at the 2 year aniv. of the club.

2009-02-15T15:56:05Z

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This is a picture of the group present at the 2 year aniv. of the club.

Joe, K0NEB with his 2 Band Elecraft KX-1. He said he finished it just the day before the meeting. Next is the 30-80 meter kit and auto antenna tuner additions to this fine CW rig

2009-02-15T15:57:49Z

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Joe, K0NEB with his 2 Band Elecraft KX-1. He said he finished it just the day before the meeting. Next is the 30-80 meter kit and auto antenna tuner additions to this fine CW rig

KONICA MINOLTA DIGITAL CAMERA

2009-06-11T14:26:02Z

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KONICA MINOLTA DIGITAL CAMERA

Joe, K0NEB with a 40M whip on his KX-1, transmitting to a general coverage RX HT to show that it does indead transmit!

2009-02-15T15:57:05Z

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Joe, K0NEB with a 40M whip on his KX-1, transmitting to a general coverage RX HT to show that it does indead transmit!

A NorCal Tuner-upper in the building process. Just about all components are surface mount on this kit.

2009-02-18T02:11:35Z

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A NorCal Tuner-upper in the building process. Just about all components are surface mount on this kit.

A NorCal tuner-upper board. Just getting ready wind the inductors.

2009-06-09T07:50:29Z

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A NorCal tuner-upper board. Just getting ready wind the inductors.

Joe, K0NEB looking up from installing some surface mount parts

2009-02-18T02:10:43Z

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Joe, K0NEB looking up from installing some surface mount parts

Joe's tuner-upper project so far. Resistors and cap's installed and soldered with heat gun and solder paste.

2009-02-18T02:08:04Z

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Joe's tuner-upper project so far. Resistors and cap's installed and soldered with heat gun and solder paste.

Notice Joe has his heat gun and solder paist tube out for this kit, but he still can't get out of the habit of heating up the soldering iron!

2009-02-18T02:08:33Z

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Notice Joe has his heat gun and solder paist tube out for this kit, but he still can't get out of the habit of heating up the soldering iron!

Darwin getting set to start on his Tuner-upper.. winding coils.

2009-02-18T02:11:00Z

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Darwin getting set to start on his Tuner-upper.. winding coils.

Someone's tool bag!

2009-06-09T07:43:26Z

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Someone's tool bag!

A Home brew 'paddle'

2009-06-07T05:04:04Z

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A Home brew 'paddle'

A surface mount device hold down clamp for soldering, by wb0qqt.

2009-06-06T13:09:42Z

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A surface mount device hold down clamp for soldering, by wb0qqt.

An audio filter in process of build with a surface mount soldering aid.

2009-06-06T13:01:57Z

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An audio filter in process of build with a surface mount soldering aid.

Some of the group at the March '06 meeting.

2009-06-07T05:08:53Z

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Some of the group at the March '06 meeting.