Sam WN5C Builds a Michigan Mighty Mite and Takes it to Lake Thunderbird

Sam WN5C built a Michigan Mighty Mite and then went the extra mile by putting it on the air from a field location. And what a great name this location has for a QRP operation: Lake Thunderbird.

Sam wrote up his experiences for K4SWL’s QRPer blog:


Below is a picture of the rig. NOTE THE LOW-PASS FILTER. FB OM. We wouldn’t want that rig tearing up the electromagnetic spectrum.

Looking ahead, Sam writes:

Next step is a DC receiver (maybe the high school receiver?) and then a more substantial transmitter married together, I think. This is all incredibly fun.

Thanks Sam!

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