[Elecraft] SKN rigs

[N2EY at aol.com]

In a message dated 12/23/05 10:23:38 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
eric_csuf at hotmail.com writes:


> I spent my first 20 years as a ham building tube gear. All that sawing and
> filing and drilling no longer holds my interest. 
> 
> I'm toying with building one based on a DDS card and controller. In fact, I
> mocked up a Drake-style front panel for it which I posted on my website, but
> there is just something...unnatural...about the idea. hi.
> 

You don't need to do all that metalwork if you have a little imagination.

Just get a Command set transmitter and use it for the VFO chassis and 
mechanicals. One that has been heavily modified and is beyond restoration is best, 
and cheapest. All you want is the chassis, variable caps and coil, and maybe a 
tube socket or two. Solid state, tube or hybrid, the hard work is all done for 
you.

73 de Jim, N2EY