[PPRAANet] QRP Transciever

[George Shaiffer]

The Sept/Oct 2018 issue  of Nuts and Volts magazine had a write up on a QRP transceiver kit and problems associated with a run of audio chips and how to fix them.

If you are looking for this type of radio along with a challenge it might be something to consider.  i would recommend reading the article before investing.

I have a copy, don't know where it may be sold in the 'Springs...Library? interlibrary loan?


George

KE0QCC



Meet the Microbitx: A Simple to Build, Yet Challenging All-Band Transceiver Kit
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Rarely has there been as much interest in a high frequency radio as that shown to the Microbitx. Low power enthusiasts — better known as QRP operators as well as ham radio hobbyists — have rushed to place their order for this exciting and challenging new transceiver kit.
By Steve Jackson
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About the Ubitx

Technically, Ubitx is very well designed. It’s an all-band, computer controlled, and menu-driven transceiver, which will operate in either voice (SSB) or Morse Code (CW) modes. Ubitx puts out between seven and 10 watts of power on the 40- and 80-meter bands, and from two to five watts on 20 meters and above.

Similar to the Bitx40, the Ubix is sold as a kit (Figure 3) at the very reasonable price of $129 which includes shipping, making it one of the most affordable allband transceivers in today’s market. (Shipping for Ubitx is free, but Indian Post is known to be exceedingly slow. For an additional $10, the kit will be shipped by DHL which can deliver it within 10 days of your order. Unfortunately, due to the unexpectedly heavy demand, shipping on all Ubitx transceivers has been delayed several weeks.)

Farhan does not provide technical support of any kind. Instead, users who require assistance are referred to the Ubitx user community for support. The two primary sites where support can be found are Ubitx.net<http://ubitx.net/> and Group.io.Bitx20.

All information about Ubitx is "open source." Every schematic, every line of code, and every page of documentation are provided to the user. Farhan has often referred to the Bitx series as experimental and has invited users to put their own ideas into action.

Tinkerers and hackers are welcomed, as well as any user who desires to build or modify the Ubitx.

Post comments on this article and find any associated files and/or downloads at

www.nutsvolts.com/magazine/issue/2018/09<http://www.nutsvolts.com/magazine/issue/2018/09>.


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