[Lowfer] lowfer tx kit

[Andy Lokken]

I am very intrigued by such a thing. As a guy who recently made an
Epson Oscillator and 74HC4060 sizzle (kinda neat), such a project is
very attractive to me. Most of my projects die on the table.

139 plus shipping plus accesories is an OK price to "add a band"- if
you look at it that way. But I agree with Andy somewhat, it is a
little steep. What I will wait for is comments on performance.

Now if only someone would come out with space for an antenna in a kit.

73,
Andy K0AJL


On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 9:06 AM, Andy - KU4XR <ku4xr at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Paul:
>
> I have no experience with the kit, but repeating what I read
> in a post from John Davis on the LWCA Message board; It's
> basically a " souped up " version of their " AM-88 " XMTR
> with the different keying, and modulation schemes, along
> with the 1 Watt power to the antenna.
> I went to their website and looked at it. It is a nice looking
> little box; but from my personal viewpoint, the price tag of
> $ 139.00 USD is a little steep, and most likely will scare away
> a possible newcomer who is uncertain about lowFER operation to
> begin with.   BUT !! carefully reading all the benefits, bells,
> and whistles available in that little box; and the frequency
> range covered; it has potential. One other " CON " on my side
> is that for the price, you shouldn't have to purchase switches,
> connectors, cables, case etc. I personally feel that it should
> come with " All Parts Necessary " right out of the box.
>
> The viewpoints expressed may not be those of other group members:
>
> hi - hi.
>
> 73 all  ::::
>
> Andy - KU4XR - EM75xr - Friendsville, TN.
> LOWfer Beacon " XR " @ 185.29866 KHz ( QRSS-60 )
> Coordinates:  N:  35* 43' 54" - W:  84* 3' 16"
> http://www.myspace.com/beaconxr
>
>
> --- On Thu, 11/12/09, Paul Daulton <k5wms at centurytel.net> wrote:
>
>> From: Paul Daulton <k5wms at centurytel.net>
>> Subject: [Lowfer] lowfer tx kit
>> To: part15 at yahoogroups.com, lowfer at mailman.qth.net
>> Date: Thursday, November 12, 2009, 12:34 AM
>> Lookingat the internet I ran across a
>> lowfer tx kit from North Country Radio. See
>> http://www.northcountryradio.com/Kitpages/lfxmtr.htm
>> It is synthesized and capable of cw or bpsk. dip switch
>> programmable.
>>
>> Anyone familiar with this kit?
>>
>> Reasonable price of $139.00.
>>
>> Paul Daulton K5WMS
>> beacon WMS 187.492 khz qrss30/slow 24/7
>> Jacksonville,Ar 72076
>> em34wu
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