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Title: RockMite "Homeland Security" Bug-Out Radio
Post by: RadioRay on August 01, 2014, 01:28:50 PM
This fellow decided that if he had to get-out-of-Dodge, that he wanted at least one HF Morse transceiver with him. Here is a link to a light hearted, but well though-out HF radio package, tested in the field with the boys in uniform [not the Army, not DHS - a much more elite group: Boy Scouts of America].  He really did a fine job.

http://www.qth.at/dm3da/collection/084.html (http://www.qth.at/dm3da/collection/084.html)

This has me thinking of repackaging my RockMite....


>de RadioRay ..._  ._
Title: Re: RockMite "Homland Security" Bug-Out Radio
Post by: cockpitbob on August 01, 2014, 04:39:46 PM
I want to know more about that tiny home made paddle.  Can't find anything with google.
(http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o170/cockpitbob/Paddle_zpsf4f637a5.jpg)
Title: Re: RockMite "Homeland Security" Bug-Out Radio
Post by: RadioRay on August 01, 2014, 05:28:05 PM
mini-paddle is probably something like this:

(http://www.qth.at/dm3da/collection/bilder/022_do9fkl-8.jpg)


de RadioRay ..._  ._
Title: Re: RockMite "Homeland Security" Bug-Out Radio
Post by: KC3AOL on August 02, 2014, 10:16:06 AM
Quote from: RadioRay on August 01, 2014, 05:28:05 PM
mini-paddle is probably something like this:

That would be my guess, but it looks like they modified the design to have the common as the paddle instead of the dit and dah.
Title: Re: RockMite "Homeland Security" Bug-Out Radio
Post by: cockpitbob on August 02, 2014, 02:17:31 PM
Quote from: KC3AOL on August 02, 2014, 10:16:06 AM
Quote from: RadioRay on August 01, 2014, 05:28:05 PM
mini-paddle is probably something like this:

That would be my guess, but it looks like they modified the design to have the common as the paddle instead of the dit and dah.
Mmmm, I get it.  They rearranged the wires from the jack to the board.  I have some scrap brass stock.  I'm going to have to try that.
Title: Re: RockMite "Homeland Security" Bug-Out Radio
Post by: Dakota Lee on August 31, 2014, 12:44:27 PM
Hi everyone! I'm new to the site, so please be patient with me! I don't have a radio yet, but I do want to pick the minds of the best and brightest, so here in am! I hope everyone has an enjoyable and SAFE Labor Day.
Title: Re: RockMite "Homeland Security" Bug-Out Radio
Post by: KK0G on August 31, 2014, 07:11:57 PM
Quote from: Dakota Lee on August 31, 2014, 12:44:27 PM
Hi everyone! I'm new to the site, so please be patient with me! I don't have a radio yet, but I do want to pick the minds of the best and brightest, so here in am! I hope everyone has an enjoyable and SAFE Labor Day.
Welcome to Radio Preppers, glad to have you aboard. We'll be more than patient with you, great group of people here.
Title: Re: RockMite "Homeland Security" Bug-Out Radio
Post by: cockpitbob on September 01, 2014, 12:08:06 AM
Welcome Lee! 
I don't know how you did it, but if you want to pick the minds of "the best and brightest" you've come to the right place.  This place is small, but there are some wicked-smart people here, and they're all helpful and patient.