Scott K1OA FB SolderSmoke Direct Conversion Receiver

Hi Bill,

This will be my 50th year as a licensed ham and my first

Manhattan style project. I’ve built a dozen kits in the past

15 years or so and bread-boarded a simple crystal

controlled DCR from a circuit in EMRFD

using an SA602, but the Soldersmoke DCR

challenge has been the most fun!

The most challenging aspect has been trying to get the

PTO tuning range close to 7-7.3 MHz. I’m still

experimenting with that.Audio output is loud and

sensitivity is pretty good.

I’m thinking my next project might be a simple crystal

controlled CW transmitter to pair up with the DCR, and

considering the Pebble Crusher 1/2W design from the

ARRL Handbook that uses a pair of 2N2222A

transistors. I’m interested in your thoughts on that.

Thanks for putting forth the challenge and for all the

great support you and Dean have provided!

73,

Scott K1OA

p.s. – love the podcast and your Soldersmoke Adventures

book!