Okay, it took a while but I’ve finished the voice keyer project! The last article about this voice keyer I’d receive the wrong package. The second time I did receive the correct PCB but the programmed GAL-chip was a 20-pins one instead of a 16-pins. After receiving the correct GAL-chip there was another problem. When [...]
The other day my package arrived with what should be the board and programmed chip. But what is in it? Indeed a PCB and programmed chip, but for another kit: LC-meter. Bummer. I phoned the supplier and I should send it back so he can return the correct package. Have to wait a few days [...]
One option that is not available for my Kenwood TS-450SAT is a buildin voice keyer. That’s a shame, but if it isn’t there and you still want it, you probably can buy it or…. build it! I could find some MFJ voice keyers, but to spend more then hundred euro’s for a voice keyer I [...]
My main HF rig is still the good old Kenwood TS-450SAT. I absolutely love this rig! It looks beautiful, it sounds beautiful and it works great. The most funny about this rig is, everyone who owned one in the past and see it again on my desk, sighs and says: “I should never never never [...]
I use DXwatch as my primary dx cluster for years now. Funny how it never crossed my mind I could also make an account for this site so I also can add spots. The other day I signed up for an account (free) and I discovered another cool thing! You can create filters for specific [...]
Two weeks ago we’re started a building project at our local club to build a little simple portable 80 meters receiver. It is intendant for use as a fox-hunting receiver. I managed to finish soldering the PCB in one night. But now I’m working on the casing. The casing originally presented in the design I [...]
I’ve picked up my Yaesu FT817 from the shop the other day. They hadn’t good news for me. After 2,5 hours of working the engineer managed to get it back to life. Well, it received. Transmitting still was broke. It seems that the feds are broken too. I’ve picked it up because the bill was [...]
A few weeks ago when I was visiting France (JN24XM) the conditions where very poor. The only excitement was a few sporadic e’s on 10m. Last night I was sitting around in the shack. Conditions where pretty good all day. But later that evening they were really picking up. Without much trouble I’ve worked 2 [...]
It is a very sad sad day. My first rig, a Yeasu FT-817, is broken. The other day I wanted to turn it on, but it was dead. Shaking the rig gave me all weird noises, so I opened it. Seems that there was an exploded elco in it. All kind of lose smd pieces [...]