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  1. 08-17-2013, 06:04 PM #1
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    Thinking about getting this

    http://www.qrpkits.com/bitx20a.html

    I'd roll my own from scratch but quite frankly I just don't have the time anymore. I don't really enjoy building stuff THAT much, especially when I have a full-time job where that's pretty much what I do 40 hours a week. I do however, like kit building because I know I'm not gonna have to screw around tweaking and twiddling and hunting down hard-to-find parts to make it work (hopefully).

    Anyone have any experience with these? It'll do 20 meter phone (QRP) and of course, PSK.
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    Hey you with the funny hat, welcome back! I haven't built anything since the days of tubes and point to point wiring so I can't help, just wanted to say good luck cuz I missed ya.
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    This kit also gets pretty rave reviews: http://ea3gcy.blogspot.com.es/2013/0...-monoband.html
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  4. 08-17-2013, 06:57 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by kb2vxa View Post
    Hey you with the funny hat, welcome back! I haven't built anything since the days of tubes and point to point wiring so I can't help, just wanted to say good luck cuz I missed ya.
    Missed you too Warren. Thank you.
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    Quote Originally Posted by KC2UGV View Post
    This kit also gets pretty rave reviews: http://ea3gcy.blogspot.com.es/2013/0...-monoband.html
    OK.. I see they have a 40 and 20 meter version. I'm leaning toward 20 meters. What do you all think? Which band would you choose? I'm mostly interested in doing PSK with people I know stateside, but DX also interests me.
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    Quote Originally Posted by KKM View Post
    OK.. I see they have a 40 and 20 meter version. I'm leaning toward 20 meters. What do you all think? Which band would you choose? I'm mostly interested in doing PSK with people I know stateside, but DX also interests me.
    Personally, I prefer 20 meters (Seems to be more active). I've made all of my Euro contacts on 20M. 40 and 30 were all stateside contacts.
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  7. 08-17-2013, 07:08 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by KC2UGV View Post
    Personally, I prefer 20 meters (Seems to be more active). I've made all of my Euro contacts on 20M. 40 and 30 were all stateside contacts.
    Looks like you can get a VFO for those rigs that will make them cover everything from 0 to 40 mHz. I'm not sure if they will actually transmit on all bands with it or not, the manual and FAQ really aren't all that clear.
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    Quote Originally Posted by KC2UGV View Post
    Personally, I prefer 20 meters (Seems to be more active). I've made all of my Euro contacts on 20M. 40 and 30 were all stateside contacts.
    Sounds like an antenna issue. ;)
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    Quote Originally Posted by KJ3N View Post
    Sounds like an antenna issue. ;)
    Likely, to be honest.
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    Haven't done a kit in loooong time. WB BTW.
    Been wanting to find a hole through receiver kit that would cover AMBCB and SW ... but ... I probably have enough parts laying around ...
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