Via e-mail, I received information about two new kits:
- The GenesisRadio G40 (see right) is is a monoband, 40m all-mode 5W software-defined radio (SDR) transceiver designed by YU1LM. Yes, you heard right—all-mode. The parts are all through-hole components (not SMT). PCB dimensions: 150 x195 mm. Price: $149, shipping is $9, air mail (from Australia). Lots more information is available on the Genesis Radio website. I don’t know about you, but I think this is a very exciting product.
- The Weber Dual Bander is a CW transceiver designed by Steve Weber, KD1JV, that is very close in performance to the popular PFR-3 that he also designed. This rig is designed for the home station operatior. It has a digital readout, custom punched and powder coated case, rotary encoder tuning (yes a real tuning dial), and the best part is that you get to pick the 2 bands that you would like to have among 80, 40, 30, 20, 17, and 15 meters. Plus, it is a through hole kit as all surface mount parts have been premounted. Price: $210, plus shipping and handling, from QRPKits.Com.
David Brodbeck N8SRE says
The G40 looks pretty interesting.
Petr, OK1RP says
Hello,
check the link below for the rotary encoder kit
http://diy4fun.blogspot.com/search/label/Radio
used for any type of ATS series or PFR-3 or similar radio.
I am using one of this kit and it works like champ.
73 – Petr, OK1RP