[HBQRP] New CW rig kit from Hendrix and Webber to be available at Dayton!

[Arnie Grubbs]

Found this little bit of info on another E-mail reflector and I
thought that some of you might be interested in it, if you haven't
already seen this.  I copied it directly from the E-list.

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Message: 7
Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:04:59 -0700 (PDT)
From: ki6ds at dospalos.org
Subject: [QRP-L] Hendricks QRP Kits to Have New Steve Weber Rig at
	Dayton
To: qrp-l at mailman.qth.net

I am pleased to announce that Hendricks Qrp Kits will be introducing a new
kit at Dayton designed by Steve Weber.  The rig was inspired by a talk
given at Williams last year by Dr. Bob Armstrong.  He said in his talk
about taking radio back packing that his ideal radio would be 3 bands, 20,
30 & 40, have a built in BLT tuner, digital display, battery pack, keyer,
and have all controls on the top of the radio.  It would be about the size
of a paperback book.

I thought about this and decided to ask Steve to design such a radio, and
he has done so.  It is called the PFR-3, which stands for Pack Friendly
Radio - 3 Bands.  The new kit will have a custom painted and silkscreened
case from TenTec made of .060 aluminum, so it will be rugged.  It will
have a 3 band transceiver on 20, 30 and 40 meters, that has a DDS VFO,
built in keyer, digital display, BLT tuner, self contained 8 x AA battery
pack, all in a package that is 7.25" x 4.25" x 1.5".  All controls are on
the top.  The 1.5" x 7.25" front panel has jacks for phones and paddle. 
The back 1.5" x 7.25" panel has 2 binding posts, BNC jack, and a power
jack for external power supplies if you choose to use one.

All that you will need is an antenna of your choice, long wire, coax,
balanced line, (the BLT doesn't care), and a set of headphones and paddles
to be on the air.  Speaking of paddles, there will be a custom designed
set of paddles available as an accessory that will plug in to the paddle
jack and be supported by two screws that screw into pem nuts in the case.

How much is this going to cost?  $200 for the radio.  $40 for the optional
paddles.

When will it be available?  We will have kits to sell at Dayton.

Is it through hole or surface mount?  There are a few surface mount
components but they will be premounted on the board, so it will be a
through hole kit.

How much power output?  5 Watts on each band.

Where can I buy it?  At Hendricks QRP Kits Booth at Dayton, the FDIM
Hospitality Room on Thursday and Friday nights, via the Hendricks QRP Kits
Website, www.qrpkits.com after Dayton.

Is the manual online?  Not yet, but will be soon.

See you in Dayton.  72, Doug

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So, there you have it... Who will be the first to get one built!

73 - Arnie KA0NCR


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