(zerobeat) wrote in message . com...
Anyone know of an easy to build ider? I know a basic stamp can be
used, but I don't have the programming abilities. The QST ones I've
seen all use outdated components and are complex. I'm building a
small broacast band beacon (low end, around 530 khz) Thanks, 73,
Mike.

Don't sell yourself too short on the programming end.

You might sneak a peak at

http://www.picaxe.orcon.net.nz/

He has code for a PICAXE-08 for a 35 word per minute CW IDer.

He is using a simple and cheap controller from http://www.picaxe.co.uk
which is $2 to $3 and can be programmed again and again using simply a
PC COM port and two resistors. The software free from the PICAXE
site.

I have code samples for more complex PICAXE devices at
http://www.phanderson.com/picaxe/picaxe.html

Barring using a processor, I think this would be one difficult
problem. With the processor it appears it can be done with a single
8-pin PICAXE.

73 de KZ3K