I'd love to be a builder, can't design my way out of a box though, but building yeah I used to have my hands in electronics back when i could see and I miss it. I would LOVE to see a ssb transceiver not just cw maybe even with plug in coils to change bands?
sounds like fun to me
On Aug 11, 2011, at 7:26 PM, Buddy Brannan wrote:
> OK guys, we really need some action on drafting this. Anyone interested =
> in helping? :) Pat, in case you've missed the original idea, it's here:
> http://buddy.brannan.name/blog?p=3D108
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> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>
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> Begin forwarded message:
>
>> From: "ken evans" <[log in to unmask]>
>> Subject: RE: [Nfb-hams] Fwd: Idea for 2012 FDIM building contest
>> Date: August 11, 2011 6:13:45 PM EDT
>> To: "'Wayne Burdick'" <[log in to unmask]>, "'Buddy Brannan'" =
> <[log in to unmask]>
>> Cc: "'Eric Swartz'" <[log in to unmask]>, <[log in to unmask]>
>> Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> =20
>> All,
>> =20
>> As Wayne said, I am very excited about this challenge. We would still =
> have
>> the "standard" categories at FDIM 2012 for the homebrew side. This =
> would be
>> a special category for 2012 - similar to the 2N2222 and 1 volt =
> challenge
>> from years back.
>> =20
>> The plan is to announce this challenge in the fall 2011 QQ (deadline =
> for
>> articles is Sept 15, 2011). The following will be needed for the =
> article and
>> in part may be considered rules:
>> =20
>> 1. Name of the challenge
>> =20
>> 2. A statement of the goals for the kit:
>> - Include as many amateurs as possible in building.
>> -Can be built by visually impaired/blind hams, but would be fun =
> for
>> sighted amateurs as well.
>> - Will be a functional addition to the station. Obviously a =
> xcvr
>> would be great, but station accessories are good targets as well.
>> =20
>> 3. A statement on how and who will judge the entries
>> =20
>> 4. Perhaps a guarantee from one of the QRP kit companies to provide =
> kits for
>> the first place winner.
>> =20
>> I suggest we involve a limited number of experts - perhaps 7 - =
> (experts
>> being designers and blind hams) to flesh this out and provide input to =
> Wayne
>> for his article.=20
>> =20
>> Rules should be held to a minimum as they tend to limit creativity. I =
> know
>> there are safety concerns, but I defer to our blind experts for =
> guidance in
>> that area.
>> =20
>> I welcome your feedback on all of the above. BTW - I have very thick =
> skin,
>> so fire away.
>> =20
>> Ken Evans, W4DU
>> President - QRP ARCI
>> =20
>> =20
>> =09
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