When I was 14 and my parents had no extra money I had to build my first ham radio some 40 years ago. 12AT7 feeding into 6L6. All from old TV sets. Thanks for the retro.
Great! I just bought a NC-183, and it's working. the Prior silent Key owner used it for CW only, and that is what I plan to use it for this fall, as I start learning CW. I have only been a Ham for a year, got into the Hobby at age 58, I am a General, but I admitt, I'm as Green as they come in Amatuer radio, but I like the old stuff and want to learn Cw. Enjoyed your ;video much, I think I will be asking you questions for sure, hopefully on the air. My transmitter will be a 1948 Wolf Special Transmitter, 80 and 40M,
Neat stuff! I have a bunch of QRP stuff; Heathkit, Ten-Tec, MFJ, and some of the newer QCX radios; a lot of fun. But then too, I do operate QRO when required. CU on 7.115. 73, de Karl, KO8S, Warren, MI
Nice video, nice setup. I especially enjoy the Johnson radio covers. When I get rich I'll buy some for my Invader 2000 and power supply. Did not know they made those. Thanks for the video!
Hi Terry - Excellent presentation! Might you feature the 6AQ5 rig in a future video to include the schematic and video of the transmitter? I’d like to build one. Tnx es73 de Howie WA3MCK.
I constructed the single tube CW xmtr in 1975 from the schematic in the 70'ish ARRL handbook, I think the tube was a 6AQ5 but I'm not sure. What I do remember was having a lot of fun working stations all over the US on 40 meters with just a dipole and my Hammarlund HQ-170 rcvr. I remember the rig had a clean note and at that time band propagation was good so 599 signal reports were plentiful.
From Leo: Fun memory. I remember building a similar transmitter in about 1968 from a plan in the ARRL handbook. Mine did not use a 6aq5 . It was an octal socket tube, built breadboard style on a piece of 2 x 10 board with terminal strips . Ran on a folded dipole stapled to the rafters inside the attic. Luckily the house was 35 feet long so I could full wave 20 meters if I folded. Flat key days.
Thank Terry for doing this. I think the tone on TX is due to the drift of the RX and probably some small front end overload as when I used it here the tone always sounded very good with no chirp or whoop but of course the quality of crystal also plays a big part in that, all the best to you and the family and stay safe Thanks again!! 73 Jim N0XE
I was surprised that he did not use the RF gain control to get rid of all that background noise.........some like to have the AF gain wide open w/o AGC......
I once did a station in oaklahoma with 100 mw going into 3 element Wilson 10-11 meters. I don't remember the frequency or band, just know it was SSB. In all fairness I was using 40 watts for the initial contact. Decided to see if I do with less than a watt.
Many years ago, I remember reading an article about a one tube 40 meter transmitter that was built on a board. It was built by W5LET and featured in Electronics illustrated in 1968. I think I started the project and never finished it. Here is a link to that article. wa2iac.com/50C5__homebrew/original_article.php
Back in the day that was the way it was, you tuned your ear for the cw note you wanted to work and still you could copy adjacent signals at the same time with some practice. It was kind of like a party line except everybody was rockbound and a few kc off of each other. Great fun!
My Hammarlund from the 1950s has 500Hz selectivity. Before the days of crystal receivers. Also the original regen receivers could tune very sharply albeit with slightly wider skirts.
That’s pretty cool. Is an FCC license required at that power level? I assume so. I have the Radiotelephone Operator’s license, but I don’t remember if that allows me to do ham transmissions. As I recall a different license is required for hams. I’ve been trying to learn Morse code, but it’s harder than I thought. I memorized all the alphabet codes, but I can’t write down the letters fast enough to keep up with code at a reasonable speed. I like your idea of videos with CW “conversations.” That would be a useful Morse code study aid for me.
I think you may already know that the requirement to show proficiency in CW to get an Amateur Radio license was dropped, but if you didn't know, now you do. Something that made a lot of sense to me concerning learning how to copy CW was to NOT listen for every letter and try to write it down. The reasoning is that it is like expecting someone to spell every word they speak as they talk to you when you do that. Instead, you learn entire words. I wish you the very best in earning your license!!! 73! WB4RHA By the way, Tim, check out my website www.qsl.net/wb4rha Let me know what you think of it.
Tim, Something else you might want to check out is this site: kc9on.com/ham-radio/station-accessories/code-practice/ Stay Safe, Stay Healthy, Stay Happy!!!
I'm pretty sure you can use any frequency at power levels 100 milliwatts and below. That is to allow for RF signal generators and so forth that might "leak" a bit into the environment. I had an RF signal generator that had a modulation input. Connected to a long wire antenna it had a range of about one city block :-) There's special ways to write letters that use fewer strokes. a "K" for instance is sometimes just "
@@d-labelectronics I'll tune the Utah online SDR rcvr to 7.115 and monitor for signals. And in the meantime I'll work on getting a working rig on the air.
@@d-labelectronics I called you a couple of times this week, but no joy. Will try again sometime. By the way, I think this was your best video to date. Very fun, but now I crave a glass of wine....
Not trying to be negative, just curious - you're using a crystal, yet you have chirp. Power supply issue? Unstable parts in the oscillator? Thoughts? Cool video and enjoyed seeing that old homebrew get the job done.
WOW! I'm really impressed with the distance you are getting on 3 watts. The bell is a great idea. Good to see the hammered ham again.
When I was 14 and my parents had no extra money I had to build my first ham radio some 40 years ago. 12AT7 feeding into 6L6. All from old TV sets. Thanks for the retro.
Great! I just bought a NC-183, and it's working. the Prior silent Key owner used it for CW only, and that is what I plan to use it for this fall, as I start learning CW. I have only been a Ham for a year, got into the Hobby at age 58, I am a General, but I admitt, I'm as Green as they come in Amatuer radio, but I like the old stuff and want to learn Cw. Enjoyed your ;video much, I think I will be asking you questions for sure, hopefully on the air. My transmitter will be a 1948 Wolf Special Transmitter, 80 and 40M,
Hi Terry you have excellent QRP transmitter. 73 de S58F ERIK
Neat stuff! I have a bunch of QRP stuff; Heathkit, Ten-Tec, MFJ, and some of the newer QCX radios; a lot of fun. But then too, I do operate QRO when required. CU on 7.115. 73, de Karl, KO8S, Warren, MI
Hey Terry, good to see youb back. Loving the QSO's. great video!
Man, Terry, you got good ears !!!!! You got two people I know, K1PUG and W4FOA.
Nice video, nice setup. I especially enjoy the Johnson radio covers. When I get rich I'll buy some for my Invader 2000 and power supply. Did not know they made those. Thanks for the video!
The national nc 183 looks nice, the 6aq5 good job. i had lots contacts before with 6v6 on 40 meters home brew tube QRP are good.
Cool stuff take care 73 de ve3hip in welland Ontario Canada 🇨🇦
You guys will be invaluable in the future. 👍👍👍👍😀
Hi Terry - Excellent presentation! Might you feature the 6AQ5 rig in a future video to include the schematic and video of the transmitter? I’d like to build one. Tnx es73 de Howie WA3MCK.
Good to see you.
Nice hair cut!
it’s neat that you have full CW break in, my buddy worked MARS nets and used that to great advantage.
I watched your video , so good , Paulo From Brazil!
A little chirp makes for a fun QSO. Avid QRP'er here, and glad to see CW activity.
72/73 DE N6MGN
I constructed the single tube CW xmtr in 1975 from the schematic in the 70'ish ARRL handbook, I think the tube was a 6AQ5 but I'm not sure. What I do remember was having a lot of fun working stations all over the US on 40 meters with just a dipole and my Hammarlund HQ-170 rcvr. I remember the rig had a clean note and at that time band propagation was good so 599 signal reports were plentiful.
From Leo: Fun memory. I remember building a similar transmitter in about 1968 from a plan in the ARRL handbook. Mine did not use a 6aq5 . It was an octal socket tube, built breadboard style on a piece of 2 x 10 board with terminal strips . Ran on a folded dipole stapled to the rafters inside the attic. Luckily the house was 35 feet long so I could full wave 20 meters if I folded. Flat key days.
Thank Terry for doing this. I think the tone on TX is due to the drift of the RX and probably some small front end overload as when I used it here the tone always sounded very good with no chirp or whoop but of course the quality of crystal also plays a big part in that, all the best to you and the family and stay safe Thanks again!! 73 Jim N0XE
I was surprised that he did not use the RF gain control to get rid of all that background noise.........some like to have the AF gain wide open w/o AGC......
Yep My brother Ron NU6F fools around with QRP rigs sometimes and its amazing how many can actually pick him up on CW. Looks like great fun.
Yes, QRP is lots of work, but big fun!
Love that National receiver. That was my first receiver back in the 1960s. Why did I sell it??!! Regret #237.
NC 183 is a classic boatanchor.
I once did a station in oaklahoma with 100 mw going into 3 element Wilson 10-11 meters. I don't remember the frequency or band, just know it was SSB. In all fairness I was using 40 watts for the initial contact. Decided to see if I do with less than a watt.
I have an old 1tube osc. 40 meter transmitter made by
Ameco 5watts out
That had a 5881 tube
Dwight
Hammered ham! That is funny! 73 de VE3VTG
Many years ago, I remember reading an article about a one tube 40 meter transmitter that was built on a board. It was built by W5LET and featured in Electronics illustrated in 1968. I think I started the project and never finished it. Here is a link to that article. wa2iac.com/50C5__homebrew/original_article.php
Sure missing the Informative Shortwave Girl!
Nice QRP Terry
-Bob. KQ2Q
Very cool Terry
Love it!
Wow, there's some chirpy signals in there.
well done WB5MZO
Nice to see ya in your shack, I was afraid you'd try to operate from Emi's lab! Nice Tx there OM :)
Wow that receiver sure has the selectivity wide open!
@Richard Hayter I was gonna say...
Back in the day that was the way it was, you tuned your ear for the cw note you wanted to work and still you could copy adjacent signals at the same time with some practice. It was kind of like a party line except everybody was rockbound and a few kc off of each other. Great fun!
My Hammarlund from the 1950s has 500Hz selectivity. Before the days of crystal receivers. Also the original regen receivers could tune very sharply albeit with slightly wider skirts.
you are the man if I ever rang a bell to summon my wife that bell would have to be removed from my .- ... ... lmao
haha thats funny lol I was thinking something along the side of a swat along side the head lol take care 73 de ve3hip
Screw the amp. Where can I get one of them bells/belles?
Marcia got it at Hallmark, but now its best to find on line.
Are you going to do an video where you build a transmitter like this? I think they are great to watch (w2UD - aka Mikrowave1 on youtube)
Morse Code is cool!
nice........................
Wine bell to Terry is to the “Beer Assistant” in Gas Monkey Garage.
Missed you Terry, it’s been a while
Transmitter is not interesting, glad you fixed Zenith radio, i have build Mullard 3 amplifier....sounds wonderfully.
And again.....just get in contact for some real wine... 🤦♂️🙌
👍👍
Sounds like that transmitter has a chirp in it.
That’s pretty cool. Is an FCC license required at that power level? I assume so. I have the Radiotelephone Operator’s license, but I don’t remember if that allows me to do ham transmissions. As I recall a different license is required for hams. I’ve been trying to learn Morse code, but it’s harder than I thought. I memorized all the alphabet codes, but I can’t write down the letters fast enough to keep up with code at a reasonable speed. I like your idea of videos with CW “conversations.” That would be a useful Morse code study aid for me.
I think you may already know that the requirement to show proficiency in CW to get an Amateur Radio license was dropped, but if you didn't know, now you do. Something that made a lot of sense to me concerning learning how to copy CW was to NOT listen for every letter and try to write it down. The reasoning is that it is like expecting someone to spell every word they speak as they talk to you when you do that. Instead, you learn entire words. I wish you the very best in earning your license!!! 73! WB4RHA
By the way, Tim, check out my website www.qsl.net/wb4rha Let me know what you think of it.
Tim,
Something else you might want to check out is this site:
kc9on.com/ham-radio/station-accessories/code-practice/
Stay Safe, Stay Healthy, Stay Happy!!!
I'm pretty sure you can use any frequency at power levels 100 milliwatts and below. That is to allow for RF signal generators and so forth that might "leak" a bit into the environment. I had an RF signal generator that had a modulation input. Connected to a long wire antenna it had a range of about one city block :-)
There's special ways to write letters that use fewer strokes. a "K" for instance is sometimes just "
That's awesome. love the home brew tube rigs. KA6IOM
I would love to work you one of these days. Guess I'll have to start listening up around 7.115! --Steve KC2SIZ
I stand by on 7.115Mhz CW
@@d-labelectronics I'll tune the Utah online SDR rcvr to 7.115 and monitor for signals. And in the meantime I'll work on getting a working rig on the air.
@@d-labelectronics I called you a couple of times this week, but no joy. Will try again sometime. By the way, I think this was your best video to date. Very fun, but now I crave a glass of wine....
Not trying to be negative, just curious - you're using a crystal, yet you have chirp. Power supply issue? Unstable parts in the oscillator? Thoughts?
Cool video and enjoyed seeing that old homebrew get the job done.
Hello, The chirp was mostly generated by my receiver drift and input overload. The TX note itself is fine
14 meters voice with zoon
Cabernet = CW communication lubricant
How about more info on the transmitter. Sure, post a contact list of times and freq. AB1ZI
From the builder:
This is the magazine I originally used to build my first 6AQ5 tx.
www.radioexperimenter.us/rm-1976-10/cwbg.html
D-lab Electronics , looks nice, but I don't see a full schematic diagram in the article. Looks like it would be fun to build.
The dog thinks the keyer is howling at him?
Cq dx 😃👍
Gotta wonder why the Hammared ham would wear a Drake t-shirt?
Hopefully the Hammered Ham doesn't operate mobile...
You must have "1" happy liver!!!