RE: [Elecraft] Off topic: beginner kit recommendations?

Hi Mike: You're in for a lot of fun. My daughter, Zane, who is now 16 built (95% --- I wound the toroids) a K2 at the age of about 12 or 13, including the SSB/160M/60M/DSP/Noise Blanker/100Watt etc. etc. The rig came out great, and it is in regular use. The warm up was an MFJ receiver kit and a

Re: [Elecraft] Off topic: beginner kit recommendations?

Since your son has his general, here are some ideas for transmitters: 1. Tuna Tin 2 See amqrp web site. 2. GlowBug 40 1W 40M one-tube transmitter. See their web site. Not as dangerous as some other tube kits. 3. K1 or KX1 He won't be able to build it himself, but you know it will work and be

Re: [Elecraft] Off topic: beginner kit recommendations?

They just look like a re-seller of Ramsey kits: http://www.ramseyelectronics.com/ 73 Jim W7RY RamAt 12:42 PM 5/11/2005, David Toepfer wrote: NOTE: they have an amateur radio kist section too () dt . --- David Toepfer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

RE: [Elecraft] Off topic: beginner kit recommendations?

To meet the criteria of being "first time" and "tube" I'd go for a one tube regen receiver based on a 1T4 or similar tube that can be run from batteries and drive a headphone. You'd need 1.5 volts for the filament and fairly low-voltage B+ - something in the range of 27 to 45 volts depending upon t

RE: [Elecraft] Off topic: beginner kit recommendations?

Try the "Rock-Mite" from www.smallwonderlabs.com Great first project starter kit. Single band CW kit. Matt - K7OE -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Markowski Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2005 12:29 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject:

Re: [Elecraft] Off topic: beginner kit recommendations?

NOTE: they have an amateur radio kist section too () dt . --- David Toepfer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hobbytron has a lot of simpler kits to choose from > (), including a soldering > starter > kit (

Re: [Elecraft] Off topic: beginner kit recommendations?

Hobbytron has a lot of simpler kits to choose from (), including a soldering starter kit (). dt . --- Mike Markowski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My 11 year old son KB3KYB has been fascinated by my recent K2 k