Dear Sirs (and Madams):
Has anyone attempted, or played with, the RTX-109 kit from Hands Electronics?
http://www.rf-kits.demon.co.uk/rdx109.htmIt is available for under $600 US, and looks like an interesting setup. I would love to be able to build an HF kit, then put it on the air doing a new digital mode. The fact that it uses a DDS system followed by a PLL seems that it would make for an extremely clean and stable oscillator.
Before I drop serious coin however, I want to know if anyone else has yet attempted this kit and has feedback that could be helpful. I would love to put together a K2, but considering the fact that the FT-817 is cheaper and offers 50-440 service makes that a bit daunting.
I realize that the fun is in building the kit, but when it comes down to economics on that level, something has to give, ya know?
Well, enough rambling. Hopefully someone has some experience either assembling or being on the air with this radio, and I would love to hear what they have to say.
73
Adam O'Donnell