[Lowfer] is anybody out there

[Web Williams]

I think I meant to say DAVE Curry. The reason I was looking for
one is that he was the only producer of Lowfer transceivers that
I am aware of. Oh- I could cobble something together out of
military surplus junque, but I enjoy building kits, and that was
why I wanted on. By R-75 I assume you mean an Icom IC-R75?
Not familiar with that one, or Icom equipment in general. I don't
have much room for anything else in my shack either, and the Dave
Curry unit looked very compact. My Ten Tec Orion II's auxiliary
receiver may go low but I just bought it and haven't had the time to
learn it yet. Even if it did it wouldn't give me transmit capabilities.

Does anyone produce a lowfer transceiver in kit form these days?

73, -Web

Bill Ashlock wrote:

>> Nah, just looking for a Bob Curry transceiver for sale. shoulda 
>> bought when he was in business....
>
> > Web
>
> Why, Web? The DC receiver had a lot of short -comings, particularly 
> with the needed frequency stability for modern QRSS use. A narrow IF 
> filter (or audio in the case of the DC receiver) with sharp skirts is 
> also a must. Save your pennies and buy an R-75 off Ebay.
>
> The design of the transmitter is about 1000 times less critical 
> compared to a good LF receiver and is simple (and fun) to construct. 
> Then there's the antenna.... well, take it from me, there's one type 
> that is 100 times as easy to construct and maintain as the other 
> popular type :)
>
> Bill (back in town)
>
>
>
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