Build this in a day: 13 transistor FT8 transceiver kit review
Can you span thousands of kilometres with a $US 60 FT-8 transceiver kit?
Find out as I build and test this single band QRP kit from China.
Contents
0:00 Introduction and contents
4:06 Information and where to find it
5:46 Circuit and circuit description
8:49 Assembly manual
13:28 Preparing for construction
16:44 Construction Step 1
22:37 Construction Step 2
24:32 Construction Step 3
26:32 Construction Step 4
26:47 Construction Step 5
27:11 Construction Step 6
27:31 Construction Step 7
28:29 Testing transmitter
37:00 Construction Step 8
37:15 Construction Step 8
37:39 Construction Step 10
38:26 Testing receiver
40:29 On air test
41:59 Mounting in box
42:46 More contacts
43:56 Summary
45:17 Choc perf board for projects
47:50 Your start in ham radio - books
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