Success at last.
The X1 crystal came in the mail today (thanks NorCal guys)!
The 38s worked on initial power-up. Output is 3.5w (on an
Aukek WM-1, 20w scale) into the dummy load. Tuning range
is from 10.0997 to 10.1215 (on my FT-990DC). 10.116 is at
center of pot (and both increase clockwise!). TiCK is neat!
I heard N4HA very clearly working W5VBO on about 10.116 @0430z.
Brian(#1) W5VBO is too close to hear. The frequency went dead
for a while and I keyed the transmitter on the half-sloper to
check it, and soon heard N4HA telling Brian about some LID.
Unfortunately, this was my very first "contact" on the 38s.
The receiver peaked up (two places) nicely, but I have no way of
characterizing the sensitivity. The RX/TX must line up, since my
"QRM" was right on frequency...
I would not be offended if a local guru volunteered to check the
RX for fun, though (especially sensitivity).
Many saw the rig (without torroids and crystal) at the scQRPion
meeting (Phoenix) last week, but for everyone else, it is mounted
in a TenTec enclosure of suitable size (for me to work on)...
I WILL be putting pictures on WWW (now that I know it works).
Guess I won't have to go to the Hamfest next week to sell it ;^}
73, Brian
Brian ke7gh@qsl.net QRP-L #1031 NC38s APRS 30m QRP Test #1
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