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Greetings all. Glad to hear that Grahams problem was so easily solved. Name here is Garry and I just sent payment off to Steve for a Mkars 80 kit. So one (at...
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Steve Drury
hamlab3
Nov 17, 2007 9:32 am
Hi Garry, Perhaps a bit of explanation is required with regard Grahams display problem, it may help others avoid the same trap. There are now many different...
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Steve Drury
hamlab3
Nov 20, 2007 9:50 pm
I'm sorry to say that there has been a kitting error with the latest batch of MKARS80s, it appears that the component supplier has mixed BC327 and BC547B...
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Steve Eisenberg
wa1zfy
Nov 21, 2007 12:06 am
To Steve and all: This may have been covered before, but I expect to be assembling a mkars80 kit within the next month or so. Is there any information I should...
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G8IFF/KC8NHF
nigelgunn99
Nov 21, 2007 7:46 am
Don't think there's anything you need that's not in the manual. Read it in it's entirety before playing with the components. ... -- ...
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g6alu@...
hamlab3
Nov 21, 2007 8:29 am
Morning Steve, Adding to Nigels comments: The manual is quite comprehensive but doesn't really cover soldering technique so you may wish to brush up on that,...
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Steve Drury
hamlab3
Nov 24, 2007 3:44 pm
Current kit status: All ordered kits have been shipped, I have a small stock of kits should any one want one. "Correction" packs have been sent to all those...
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Pat Jones
a55_mk2
Nov 25, 2007 5:35 am
Hi Steve Thanks for the update. Regards Pat VE7PRJ Steve Drury <g6alu@...> wrote: Current kit status: All ordered kits...
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Garry
ve7ajj
Nov 27, 2007 8:24 pm
I got my kit in the mail today. All I can say is that I was expecting to see it in the new year what with the festive season upon us and usually screwing up...
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Chris Harmer
m0hmr
Nov 30, 2007 9:18 pm
I second this comment, having just received my kit. The presentation and packing is superb: better than many mainstream kits that I have seen. Very well done...
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chris gresswell
christopher6...
Dec 9, 2007 4:14 pm
hi im chris g0wfh im just putting my kit togther for once in slow time i have a second kit i wish to put on a differant band 40 or 160m i have not made up my...
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G8IFF/KC8NHF
nigelgunn99
Dec 9, 2007 5:48 pm
Been thinking about it. You have 3 filters to re-tune and the LC in the local osc to play with. If you end up with the LO on the "wrong" side of the signal,...
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Garry
ve7ajj
Dec 13, 2007 10:24 pm
Hi All. Just completed the installation of all the parts in kit bag #2. All seems to be going well. Found it tedious at first trying to find the location of...
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g6alu@...
hamlab3
Dec 14, 2007 8:19 am
Garry, Thanks for the comments - in the back of the manual you will find an enlarged printed overlay which may help you locate the components. Keep us informed...
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bright235spark
Dec 18, 2007 8:29 am
Hi To the group, This is my first post. I am a French licensed radio ham, currently building a Bitx 20A. I think your project looks really good and would like...
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Steve Drury
hamlab3
Dec 18, 2007 7:13 pm
Hi John, They have sold out for this year but I will do some more in January. I will send you a personal mail with prices etc. Steve G6ALU My web site:...
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davisjo
bright235spark
Dec 18, 2007 7:36 pm
Hi Steve, Great news, I look forward to receiving your information. We have a thriving forum on the Bitx 20A forum and an American pen pal has made a series of...
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ter753
Dec 20, 2007 6:41 pm
I was listening to a qso on 80 meters with my mkars and out of interest compared it to an eton e5.The eton had qrm probably internal and the audio was weak and...
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David White
davidwhite400@...
Dec 20, 2007 7:16 pm
well thats very interesting indeed, i was going to purchase an Eton E5 from Nevada, but i will not do so now. i will stick to my Trio R1000 for SWL, de...
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christopher660559
christopher6...
Dec 26, 2007 3:41 pm
hi all im at the stage of testing my mkars80 the reciver works fine i can hear ssb stations ok on my indoor loop ive done the pa bias ajustment all ok there...
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christopher660559
christopher6...
Dec 26, 2007 4:11 pm
hi i think i found the fault q9 has voltage readings of e,6.6v b,1.89v c,6.7v q9 has a c,e short time for a new one keep you all posted chris...
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christopher660559
christopher6...
Dec 26, 2007 4:51 pm
hi new transistor fitted job done i now have 5 watts of rf so im happy just have to put it in a case and get on the air chris g0wfh...
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Steve Drury
hamlab3
Dec 26, 2007 8:36 pm
Hi Chris, Glad you got it going - does the transistor still read short C-E when out of circuit? I know one of our club members had a problem where a slither of...
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christopher660559
christopher6...
Dec 26, 2007 11:25 pm
hi steve you got it. i checked the old transistor and its ok it must have been what you said i would like to have a replacement transistor if thats ok my kit...
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Steve Drury
hamlab3
Dec 27, 2007 9:38 am
Chris, I have also used a Technika microphone and found it good quality - several of us use a microphone from the Pound Shop which also work well! Remember...
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christopher660559
christopher6...
Dec 29, 2007 1:40 pm
hi ive been out portable with my radio and an i,vee up 30ft the radio worked a treat with good reports around the uk im now doing a bitx20a kit keep you posted...
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Uli
ulidf5sf2002
Dec 29, 2007 4:56 pm
Hello, I am a new member in the group and building a BITX20A from qrpkits.com, because I have no antenna for 80m. I think both transceivers have the same...
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Steve Drury
hamlab3
Dec 29, 2007 5:05 pm
Hi Uli, You will see that the power and RF switching arangement is different in our adaptation - notice I leave the audio amp powered all the time and mute it...
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Uli
ulidf5sf2002
Dec 29, 2007 6:55 pm
Hi Steve many thanks for the quick reply. I look for the differences in the 2 designs and take the best. The modulation monitor is a nice feature - I will...
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christian gondard
c.gondard
Jan 1, 2008 7:34 pm
I have spent some hours these 4 last days (when other family activities permit !) to build the MKARS80 kit All went smoothly except my mistake on Q9 : I...
