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Quality Kits from the Fort Smith QRP Group
 

* New Supplier *

The Tuna Tin 2 is now available in kit form from a new QRP kit supplier "QRPme".

The Tuna Tin is a nostalgia project and dates back to a 1976 design by the late Doug DeMaw W1FB. The kit has been bought up to date with new components but otherwise it is a classic W1FB project. Power output from this transmitter is about a third of a watt and is supplied with a 7.040 MHz crystal for 40 metres.

Ordering information.

This kit is now available from :-
Rex Harper W1REX
QRPme
P.O. Box 160
Limerick, Maine 04048
$15.00 with $3.00 postage to US & Canada (others please Email).
Checks & M.O.s out to Rex Harper or Paypal


  

* Sold out! *

The VE3DNL Marker/Generator was our first kit and it is still selling well. This is a great kit for the beginner because of the single sided board, low parts count, and ease of construction. It won't break you up on price either. Many people have built it and had it running within 10 minutes. It has outputs for 5khz, 10khz, 20khz, and 40khz and runs on a 9 volt battery. The size of the circuit board is a little over one and a half inches square. It is a handy device for calibrating dials and as a general crystal calibrator for older rigs without digital counters. You can use it as a signal generator for peaking up receivers. The price for the VE3DNL Marker/Generator is $12.00 including shipping and handling, (Dx $15 U.S). The kit consists of single sided, silk screened board, all board mounted parts, and an assembly manual written by Chuck Adams, K5FO. All that you need to add is a 9V battery and a case if you want one. Contact Jay for further details. Click here for more photos on the Norcal web pages.

Ordering information.

 



The above example was built by Tony G4WIF into an Altoids tin. The red lead slides over one of three pins to select frequency.

click to enlarge* Sold out! *

The Fort Smith "Sidekick" - Now taking orders. There will be a limited number of these kits built. There will be 3 production runs of SideKick Kits with 100 kits on each run. Be patient if you miss the first run. Remember this is work done with all volunteer labor. It also takes time and money to obtain parts. The cost is $34 for US orders and $36 on DX, this includes the shipping and handling. Please make out your checks to me "Jay Bromley". DX orders please help out by making sure your checks, money orders, etc, can be drawn off a US bank. Cash at your own risk. For you local and not so local guys who see me in person or can make it to the Fort Smith QRP Pizza Bash this coming Tuesday, Nov. 5th, the price is $30 each. Since this kit is a limited production run, please before you send your money, e-mail me at w5jay@alltel.net. I will e-mail you a confirmation number along with the address for your check to be sent. Then you may send your check to me, please include the confirmation number and a shipping label if you have one. The shipping label is not necessary but it sure helps speed up the delivery time. I will be using my e-mail date and time stamp to determine who receives the kits on a first come, first served basis.

Ordering information.

Here's a description of the kit from a previous posting to QRP-L from Doug KI6DS :-

Guys, I guess I'll let the cat out of the bag. The Fort Smith QRP Club will be offering a Manhattan Style receiver very soon. And, it is not just any receiver. It is the receiver that is in the SWL40+, designed by Dave Benson. Dave has very graciously givine permission for the Ft. Smith QRP Group to sell a Manhattan Style kit of his reciever. It is called the "SideKick", and is perfect as a companion receiver for the TT2 and other simple 40 meter Transmitters that we all have. It has a VFO of course, is a superhet, and even comes with a mute switch, so it is ready to go with that transmitter!! Plus, it is a wonderful project for those who want to get their feet wet and try Manhattan style construction. The kit will include all components, 2.5" by 3" plain pcboard, and enought 1/8" strips to make the pads. All you will need to supply is the case and connectors for power, antenna, and headphones. Frank Roberts, VE3FAO, did the layout, and he has built a prototype, and it works beautifully. If you take QRPp, check out Frank's layout drawings for the Iowa QRP 10. He did the receiver in the same style, and it is beautiful. Proceeds from the sale of the reciever will be used to put on Arkiecon 2003.

click here for some pictures of completed sidekick receivers.

click here to download Tony KB9YIG's placement template in Autocad format or here for the pdf version


Ordering information:

A self adhesive label containing your address is very much appreciated.

Please remember to make your checks payable to
Jay Bromley and not Fort Smith QRP Group.

Please send your order to:

Jay Bromley W5JAY
9505 Bryn Mawr Circle
Fort Smith,
AR 72908-9276

Last Updated 28th August 2003