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| Reviews Summary for Glowbugkits 1-DER 40 Meter QRP Tube Transceiver |
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Reviews: 2
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Average rating: 5.0/5
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MSRP: $$129.95
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Description: 40 meter single tube transceiver. Regen receiver. Crystal controlled transmitter (7.040 included). Powered by 1 D-Cell and ten 9 volt batteries or external power supply.
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More info: http://www.glowbugkits.com
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N4QA
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Rating: 5/5
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Mar 2, 2008 06:04
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1W @ 150 vdc on plates
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Have made several contacts using the 1-DER 40 at 200mw out to the 80m endfed wire, up 5m.
Have also had one Q in the mobile...Hustler whip mounted on rear bumper...while running one watt out from the 1-DER 40. For mobile ops, using a DC-DC converter module which ups the vehicle 12v supply to 150 VDC for the 3A5 plates, resulting in a full watt of rf output.
This rig is a blast to operate!
If one chooses operating times wisely...mainly to avoid swbc QRM...one will be richly rewarded with contacts. Yes, the rig presents somewhat of a challenge to successfully operate...I like that!
I see that Dwight, KG4HSY, has again reduced the kit price...now, to well less than a hundred bucks.
It's a fun build too.
Can't go wrong with this rig.
72,
Bill, N4QA
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K3MD
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Rating: 5/5
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Dec 28, 2007 14:06
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It works!
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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When I saw this on EBay, knew I had to have it, since I liked my first glowbug kit so much. This is the brainchild of KG4HSY, in response to requests. It is a 1-night kit, and worked perfectly when first turned on. Alignment is simple. It puts out a whopping 120mw into my Oak Hills wattmeter. The tube is slightly microphonic, but copies signals well. There is a built-in sidetone from a neon oscillator! Interaction between tuning and the regeneration control is there, but quite expected. A true one-tube wonder!
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