Ok, ok, I admit I am slow (and not the neatest) at building these NORCAL
projects. I decided to build the 38S with 3 mods included at same time
but without the PA choke to the 511 until I knew the basic transmitter
was working (good idea in retrospect.....thanks to Alan, W6CRL for the
tip)
Anyway, after correcting my manditory "a least one screwed up solder
connection or short per kit" I can hear signals and radiate 300 mw with 12
volts as of this morning. RIT does not RIT. Likely wired it up wrong.
However, I am getting 10.004 to 10.024 coverage. The TICK keyer works but
doesn't work. That is, nice tones etc, just doesn't actually cause any RF
to occur. Using the straight key with pins 9 and 10 for now.
Suggestions appreciated. Will try to sort out these issues and make a DX
contact (Montana?) in short course.
Dr. Rick Zabrodski BSc, MD, CCFP(E) MRO * VE6GK
Clinical Assistant Professor * NorCal 519 ARCI 7650 GQRP 8329
Faculty of Medicine, Univ. of Calgary * "Power is no substitute for skill"
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