{"id":8826,"date":"2025-06-18T11:02:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T01:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homebrewradio.us\/blog\/2025\/06\/18\/hall-of-fame-update-82-completed-soldersmoke-direct-conversion-receivers-with-7-honorable-mentions-more-receivers-are-being-built-as-of-july-9-2025-0914z\/"},"modified":"2025-07-22T12:36:16","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T02:36:16","slug":"hall-of-fame-update-82-completed-soldersmoke-direct-conversion-receivers-with-7-honorable-mentions-more-receivers-are-being-built-as-of-july-9-2025-0914z","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homebrewradio.us\/blog\/2025\/06\/18\/hall-of-fame-update-82-completed-soldersmoke-direct-conversion-receivers-with-7-honorable-mentions-more-receivers-are-being-built-as-of-july-9-2025-0914z\/","title":{"rendered":"Hall of Fame Update: 82 Completed SolderSmoke Direct Conversion Receivers, with 7 Honorable Mentions. More receivers are being built. As of July 9, 2025 0914Z"},"content":{"rendered":"

Please let us know if you spot any errors, or if we have inadvertently missed anyone. Don’t worry about being late to the game — the challenge continues. All of the info is still available (see below). <\/b><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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As of July 9, 2025 0914Z:<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n

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So far 82 completed receivers, with 7 honorable mentions. Receivers built in 15 countries. <\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n


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NE3U (KY4EOD) Matt <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
KQ4AOP First ham signals ever heard! <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
N9TD Derek<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
AC3NG Ryan<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
VK3TPM Peter Marks <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
W4KAC Ken <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
W4KAC Ken built a second one! <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
N2EPE Erik<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
VA3NCA Wayde <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
KI5SRY Mark — Gears on PTO screw<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
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KA1MUQ Frying pan receiver<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
AA1N Adam<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
ZL1AUN Aaron — Using SSB transmitter<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
W8UC Never before homebrewed. <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
VK4PG Phil — Nice case, “really pleased”<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
G7LQX Working well, video of CW and SSB. <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
KE2AMP John Spring on PTO screw — great<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
N9SZ Steve nice receiver<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
KD9NHZ Piotr Nice one<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
KE8ICE Calvin, Very cool receiver. <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
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WV3V Jayson! Got it done!<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
GM5JDG Martin. <\/span> <\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
KF8BOG Jim: A long struggle, but success. <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Chris Wales<\/span> <\/span>Fantastic video. <\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
YD9BAX Wayan! Homebrew transformer! <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
N0NQD <\/span> <\/span>Jeff <\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
WN3F Roy — Made new stickers! <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
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AB5XQ Bill <\/span><\/div>\n
KB7ZUT Andy <\/div>\n
AA1OF Jer<\/span><\/div>\n

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VictorKees Holland<\/span><\/div>\n
KC9OJV John — Manhattan-style convert<\/span><\/div>\n
WZ5M 1, 2 or maybe even 3 receivers!<\/span><\/div>\n
K1KJW Jim in Vermont<\/div>\n
KC5DI Dallas — friend of WZ5M<\/div>\n
Gary Australian — Wooden PTO form<\/div>\n
LU2VJM Juan in Argentina<\/div>\n
K1OA Scott “Most fun in 50 years”<\/div>\n
KC9DLM Ben — Had EFHW problems<\/div>\n
PH2LB Lex Yellow, Glue Stick<\/div>\n
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AI6WR David<\/div>\n
G6GEV Dave (It was a blast!) <\/div>\n
KC1ONM Wayne MakerLabs NH<\/div>\n
KB1OIQ Andy MakerLabs NH<\/div>\n
KA1PQK Jay MakerLabs NH<\/div>\n
W1TKO Mike MakerLabs NH<\/div>\n
K5KHK Karl<\/div>\n
SM0TPW Mikael<\/div>\n
KI7LKB Brian (coat hanger tube)<\/div>\n
M6CRD Chris<\/div>\n
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W2DAB Dave in NYC<\/div>\n
W4JYK Wes of VWS<\/div>\n
KA4CDN Mike of VWS<\/div>\n
M7EFO Adrian <\/div>\n
VK5RC Rob<\/div>\n
KD8KHP Dave<\/div>\n
VK1CHW Chris<\/div>\n
KA0PHJ Brian<\/div>\n
W0IT Louis<\/div>\n
W1PJE Phil<\/div>\n
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W2AEW Alan<\/div>\n
KN6FVK John (Barkhausen-Be-Gone Spray) <\/div>\n
VU2JXN Ramakrishnan<\/div>\n
AA0MS Doug <\/div>\n
9V1\/KM7ABZ Paul in Singapore<\/div>\n
VK2BLQ Stephen<\/div>\n
N3FJZ Rick<\/div>\n
Daniel VE5DLD<\/div>\n
Student 1 Student of VE5DLD<\/div>\n
Student 2 Student of VE5DLD<\/div>\n

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Student 3 Student of VE5DLD<\/div>\n
K7WXW Bill <\/div>\n
NK3H Mitch<\/div>\n
KN4ZXG Ted<\/div>\n
WA1MAC Paul<\/div>\n
N4AVC Chuck <\/div>\n
K3IY Kevin<\/div>\n
N6ASD Ashish in Bangalore<\/div>\n
W1DSP Rick<\/div>\n
WD4CFN Steve<\/div>\n
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KM5Z Mike<\/div>\n
KF5DAN Dan<\/div>\n
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Honorable Mentions: <\/div>\n

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*AA7U Steve No PTO<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
*VK7IAN Ian — No Manhattan boards <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
*KC1FSZ Bruce’s build on a PC board<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
*CT7AXD Graham — different AF amp<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
* DL1AJG Andreas <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
* Matthew Student of DL1AJG<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
* Arash Student of DL1AJG <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
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Candidates for the Hall of Fame: <\/div>\n
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SA5RJS Rasmus<\/div>\n
KA9TII James<\/div>\n
AA7FO Chuck <\/div>\n
VA3ZOT Tony Surface Mount — Honorable Mention? <\/div>\n
AB2XT John (Done, just need the video)<\/div>\n
KO7M Jeff (Piper Cub)<\/div>\n
KD4PBJ Chris<\/div>\n
VU2TUM Puneit Singh<\/div>\n
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Documentation on Hackaday:<\/span><\/u><\/u><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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