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Reviews For: 3rd Planet Solar HW-8 Audio Amplifier Board

Category: QRP Accessories

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Review Summary For : 3rd Planet Solar HW-8 Audio Amplifier Board
Reviews: 2MSRP: $8 for kit
Description:
Replaces the audio board in HW-8 QRP radios allowing 8 ohm headphones and speaker drive if desired
Product is in production
More Info: http://www.3rdplanetsolar.com
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WA7DUY Rating: 2019-07-01
Very nice audio amp Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I do not often give a high rating to things but this simple LM386 based audio amplifier is well laid out, fits nicely into the HW8 and other QRP rigs. Unlike the Chinese modules common on ebay this one is designed to give better performance to communications receivers. John has done an excellent job. The price is fair and the quality is good. John at 3rd Planet is a great person to deal with and is very helpful.
WB0FDJ Rating: 2015-05-07
Wonderful Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I have two HW-8s in the stable and one of them is really a primo rig. Everyone who has owned one knows the warts, specifically the need for high impedance headphones. Yeah, I know, you can plug in "regular" ones but the sound isn't the same. So along comes KC9ON with this simple but very effective audio amp based on the LM386. For less money than you would pay for a lunch at most fast food stores you get something that really adds to the radio. Not only did all of the parts show up promptly with a set of excellent instructions for building, he also includes a few extra parts for some of the other recommended HW-8 mods!. In an afternoon I had the kit together, in the rig, working. Audio is definitely improved! If you have an HW-8 that you actually want to make QSO's with, just go get this. A beginner could easily assemble this. Really slick!!