30 Jan 2015

Low cost kits

See http://www.aliexpress.com/store/331885 .   This website has some very low cost rigs for sale. An example is a 40m Pixie at around $10 post free. You'd be hard pressed to buy the individual parts for less!

UPDATE 1430z:   I have just ordered a 40m Pixie kit from them.  Should be here in 2 to 3 weeks time. I hope I can manage to build it with my clumsy soldering currently.

UPDATE 2000z: G1KQH has found the same Pixie at an even better price:
Greetings Roger
 
I could of saved you a fiver out of your pension but you had to rush in:
 
73 Steve
http://www.g1kqh.talktalk.net/
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5 comments:

  1. G1KQHFri Jan 30, 04:53:00 pm GMT

    They are good, had a few things from them in the past. The Super RM 40 rig is good VFM too and works, even though the instructions can be a bit crazy?

    73 Steve

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  2. Roger G3XBMFri Jan 30, 05:26:00 pm GMT

    The Chinese to English translation on their website is amusing. At least the 40m Pixie can be built from the schematic and physical layout. Welding means soldering!

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  3. G1KQHFri Jan 30, 06:51:00 pm GMT

    I wish you luck, I did have a laugh :-)

    There quite a few of his other kits built and have been put on Youtube, if you put in the right search details, you will find them.

    Here is one for starters hope you build yours this quick!:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7hMoshqRPw

    73 Steve

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  4. G1KQHFri Jan 30, 07:07:00 pm GMT

    This one is similar to what you have ordered:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRNw4QO0sCQ

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  5. G1KQHFri Jan 30, 07:21:00 pm GMT

    .and for those who want to save a couple of quid get one from here:

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DIY-KITS-PIXIE-HAM-RADIO-HF-40M-CW-QRP-TRANSCEIVER-7-023-7-026MHz-/121521131018?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c4b394e0a

    73 Steve

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