Hi Bill,
I’m still enjoying your podcast very much – I have the T-shirt to prove it!
My parents bought me SolderSmoke the book for Christmas and I must echo other people’s comments that it is very good and the explanations you give make a lot more sense than those in other technical publications.
Listening to your podcast got me thinking about radios again and I have nearly completed my first homebrewed transceiver project. It’s all YOUR fault! I had a spare RockMite keyer chip in my junk box, so I thought I’d use it……….. Take one small keyer chip and……… build a whole new radio!
Okay, I used Dave’s (K1SWL) schematic, but I did not use any printed circuit boards and I have made some modifications to the circuit. I think I can class this as homebrew. I even made the twin paddle key! The only thing I didn’t make from parts are the earphones, see http://www.flickr.com/photos/24901892@N03/5833428467/ There are more photos on the Flickr site too.
Looking forward to the next edition of the SolderSmoke podcast.
72/3
Colin
M0CGH
Nice work, Colin. Congratulations! 73…….Steve Smith WB6TNL “Snort Rosin”
Colin, That is super thick PC board. I have similar board that makes nice bottom for VFO’s. I have trouble cutting it though. Nice work on your project. You are a member of a very small group…those amateur radio or electronics enthusiasts who actually scratch build a receiver. It can be exciting. Don K5UOS