DIY

Micro Build Report: Kanga Rooster 40 m CW Transceiver


The Kanga Products Rooster 40 m CW transceiver is a neat little rock-bound CW QRP transceiver. Pictures from assembly by OE5LXR.

Micro Build Report: QRPMe Tuna Topper


The QRPme Sudden Storm is a RF amplifier kit (up to 5W for 40 m band) made by OM Rex Harper, W1REX. Pictures from assembly by OE5LXR.

Micro Build Report: QRPMe Sudden Storm


The QRPme Sudden Storm is a rock-bound CW receiver kit for the 40 m band made by OM Rex Harper, W1REX. Pictures from assembly by OE5LXR.

Micro Build Report: QRPMe Tuna Helper


The QRPme Two Tinned Tunas is a RF sensing sensing automatic transmit/receive switch kit made by OM Rex Harper, W1REX. Pictures from assembly by OE5LXR.

A cheap DIY dummy load using wire wound power resistors


This article describes how I assembled a cheap dummy load using a pair of 100 Ω / 50 W wire wound resistors and why that wasn't the best idea.

Micro Build Report: QRPMe Two Tinned Tunas (EZ Build)


The QRPme Two Tinned Tunas is a rock-bound CW (morse) transmitter building kit made by OM Rex Harper, W1REX. Pictures from assembly by OE5LXR.

Micro Build Report: QRPMe Tuna Tunah


The QRPme Tuna Tunah is a switched inductor antenna tuner building kit made by OM Rex Harper, W1REX. Pictures from assembly by OE5LXR.

Sota Antennas #1: Multi-Band Inverted-Vee Trapped Dipole


Article about my primary SOTA antenna which is a multi-band (20/30/40) inverted-vee trapped dipole with over 100 successful activations.

Micro Build Report: Hardrock HF-50 HF Amplifier


This micro build report describes my impressions of the build and operational usage of the HobbyPCB Hardrock HF-50 HF amplifier.

How to build a diode voltage reduction adapter for your LiPo


Learn how to build a diode voltage reduction adapter for reducing battery voltage of your LiPo battery pack to a safe level for your radio.