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

Doug Smith W9WI wrote:
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.


(I managed to work one of your Foundation licensees on 21MHz PSK31 last
week, but it wasn't easy to copy her QRP (and ESP!) signal...)
--
Doug Smith W9WI
Pleasant View (Nashville), TN EM66
http://www.w9wi.com

Doug Smith W9WI wrote in news:405CE6DD.6060605
@invalid.invalid:

Doug Smith W9WI wrote:
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.


(I managed to work one of your Foundation licensees on 21MHz PSK31 last
week, but it wasn't easy to copy her QRP (and ESP!) signal...)

The alternative would be pretty silly though, wouldn't it? That is, the
more tests you pass the less power you are allowed. Nobody would upgrade,
would they?

Handling successfully the vagaries of the communications system is part
of what _REAL_ Ham Radio is all about. If you want 59+ BBC quality
then neither Ham Radio nor this thread is for you. CB Radio, perhaps?

"Doug Smith W9WI" wrote in message
...
(I managed to work one of your Foundation licensees on 21MHz PSK31 last
week, but it wasn't easy to copy her QRP (and ESP!) signal...)

Doug Smith W9WI wrote in news:405CE6DD.6060605
@invalid.invalid:

Doug Smith W9WI wrote:
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.


(I managed to work one of your Foundation licensees on 21MHz PSK31 last
week, but it wasn't easy to copy her QRP (and ESP!) signal...)

The alternative would be pretty silly though, wouldn't it? That is, the
more tests you pass the less power you are allowed. Nobody would upgrade,
would they?

Handling successfully the vagaries of the communications system is part
of what _REAL_ Ham Radio is all about. If you want 59+ BBC quality
then neither Ham Radio nor this thread is for you. CB Radio, perhaps?

"Doug Smith W9WI" wrote in message
...
(I managed to work one of your Foundation licensees on 21MHz PSK31 last
week, but it wasn't easy to copy her QRP (and ESP!) signal...)

If you start out with a defeatist attitude, and pass that
defeatism onto your protégés, then, yes, you and they
will be defeated.

"Doug Smith W9WI" wrote in message
...
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.

Doug Smith W9WI wrote:
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.


(I managed to work one of your Foundation licensees on 21MHz PSK31 last
week, but it wasn't easy to copy her QRP (and ESP!) signal...)
--
Doug Smith W9WI
Pleasant View (Nashville), TN EM66
http://www.w9wi.com

If you start out with a defeatist attitude, and pass that
defeatism onto your protégés, then, yes, you and they
will be defeated.

"Doug Smith W9WI" wrote in message
...
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.