Airy R. Bean wrote:
I wonder if we as a NG might put together a design
for an HF rig that could be built with ease by novices
and experienced constructors alike?

...

ooo 100mW output allowing the choice of PA
for CBers-Masquerading-As-Radio-Hams or
running barefoot QRP for _REAL_ Radio Hams.

IMHO... QRP, for the new-to-HF ham whose Morse (and/or voice
procedures) isn't all that solid yet... and who's probably using a
comprimise antenna... is really not a good idea.

Save it for when one's got some experience under the belt & is
interested in trying something new.

The homebrew design that would, IMHO, bring a lot of new folks to the HB
fold, would be...

A simple, inexpensive, easy to duplicate, linear amplifier. 2-5 watts
in, 50-100 watts out; good for all HF bands; run from 12V. (yes, there
are certain advantages to using 28V, but 12V power supplies are cheap
and ubiquitous. I know I misspelled that!)

It could be used with a wide variety of existing HB QRP transceivers, or
with a variety of commercial QRP gear.
--
Doug Smith W9WI
Pleasant View (Nashville), TN EM66
http://www.w9wi.com