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General Category => Technical Corner => Topic started by: NWARadio on June 22, 2014, 09:55:57 AM

Title: Making progress on the RM][
Post by: NWARadio on June 22, 2014, 09:55:57 AM
Worked on the rock mite last night a little. Probably won't work on it again for a few days, but I've got a start and I'm really enjoying it. I was sent three sets of crystals so I'm still not real sure what frequency I'm going to go with. I might use the sockets that were sent so I can switch out the crystals.

So long, and thanks for all the fish.

Title: Re: Making progress on the RM][
Post by: KK0G on June 22, 2014, 11:39:53 AM
Kewl ;D
Title: Re: Making progress on the RM][
Post by: NWARadio on June 23, 2014, 06:28:42 PM
I like what this guy did with using the screws for a touch keyer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-aKlkVePXE
Title: Re: Making progress on the RM][
Post by: KK0G on June 23, 2014, 09:44:40 PM
Quote from: NWARadio on June 23, 2014, 06:28:42 PM
I like what this guy did with using the screws for a touch keyer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-aKlkVePXE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-aKlkVePXE)

That thing is cool!
Title: Re: Making progress on the RM][
Post by: cockpitbob on June 23, 2014, 10:21:37 PM
Ditto.  A 40meter CW HT!  There's a lot to be said for that (even though it's going to be half deaf and mute with that antenna).
Title: Re: Making progress on the RM][
Post by: KK0G on June 23, 2014, 10:28:18 PM
Quote from: cockpitbob on June 23, 2014, 10:21:37 PM
Ditto.  A 40meter CW HT!  There's a lot to be said for that (even though it's going to be half deaf and mute with that antenna).
Half deaf? You're more optimistic than I am. 8)
It's still pretty cool though, just needs a real antenna.
Title: Re: Making progress on the RM][
Post by: cockpitbob on June 23, 2014, 11:29:25 PM
Yeah Chris, I was being kind about that antenna making it half deaf.  Still, just like a .22 in the pocket beats a .45 in the safe, the portability of that antenna can't be beat.
Title: Re: Making progress on the RM][
Post by: NWARadio on June 30, 2014, 11:17:25 AM
The RM40 is finished and I'm trouble shooting it now. When I power up, it apparently fires w into programming mode. Hopefully tonight I'll get to work on it. I do wish American Morse still made the Mity Box. I haven't seen an enclosure as attractive as that one.