Phaser II - 10m FT8

A few days ago, I received back my built 10m FT8 Phaser II SSB transceiver complete with case and leads from a very kind amateur in Scotland who assembled and tested it for me. 

On RX it is excellent copying 10m FT8 the world over. It does not (yet) work on TX, but I am sure this is "finger trouble" with the PC that I have to get to grips with. I am doing something wrong I suspect.

See https://midnightdesignsolutions.com/phaser/ .

10m Phaser

Because of my poor building skills, a very kind amateur in Scotland has built and tested my 10m Phaser kit. All being well, it should be back this week. 

The Phaser is a QRP SSB transceiver, for FT8 mainly, producing about 3W pep. It is a phasing rig designed by Dave Benson K1SWL. It should allow the "big rig"  to be used for other things.

See https://sites.google.com/view/g3xbm4/home/hf-mf-and-lf/homebrew/10m-phaser .

Phaser kits

These are QRP SSB phasing transceivers for FT8 designed by Dave Benson K1SWL. I have one (unbuilt) for 10m. My intention was to have a go at building it for the Es season, but I guess I shall miss this based on the time I get around to it!  Since my 2013 stroke, I have found building things far harder. Maybe it will have to be a winter project.

I think these are meant to be about 3-4W pep and take about 6 hours to build. That means 26 hours for me! The idea is to have a rig that can be on, but freeing up the "big rig" for other things.

See https://sites.google.com/view/g3xbm4/home/hf-mf-and-lf/homebrew/10m-phaser .

It's arrived!

My 10m Phaser kit has arrived from the USA. This is a 4W SSB rig for 10m FT8. 

No duty or VAT was payable. It will get built in the coming weeks.

It is designed by Dave Benson K1SWL.

See https://midnightdesignsolutions.com/phaser/

Phaser 2 kit - on its way

A few days ago I queried where this was. 

For some reason the email went into spam (not any more!) and I was informed the kit is in the UK and on its way to me by UPS. It must have shipped by air.

This is a 4W SSB transceiver for 10m FT8. With the Es season just upon us, it could be very effective.

See https://midnightdesignsolutions.com/phaser/index.html .

10m Phaser SSB transceiver

This kit is on order, but it has not yet arrived.  It is a 4W SSB rig for 10m FT8. 

It should fit my needs well freeing up the "big rig" for other things.  It was designed by Dave Benson K1SWL, so should be good. SMA parts are already fitted. 

4W FT8 on 10m will get me worldwide QSOs.

See https://midnightdesignsolutions.com/phaser/

10m Phaser FT8 kit

Apparently, this 4W SSB kit designed for 10m FT8 is about to ship from the USA. Being designed by Dave Benson, K1SWL, it should be good. All SMA parts are already fitted.

As well as my DSB rig, the 10FT8R, this is a project I must build.

Yet more incentive to get my external 10m antenna up!

See https://midnightdesignsolutions.com/phaser/ . 

Simple, low cost, digital mode transceivers

Thanks to Ron, who made a comment on a post yesterday, it appears there are kits for HF bands (including 10m) FT8. 

These are SSB rigs sold by Midnight Design Solutions. I had not seen these before, nor the QST review. They sell for $55 which is pretty reasonable. My design would have been considerably simpler, but was DSB.

This is designed by Dave Benson K1SWL, so should be good. As an SSB phased design this is more sophisticated. Dave's design also allows you to choose an alternative frequency and offers more power. They should sell many when their supplier problems end.

See https://midnightdesignsolutions.com/phaser/

UPDATE 1420z:  Just ordered a 10m kit. Due May. I see the SMA parts are pre-fitted.

UPDATE 1620z: Someone asked me if I had given up on my ultra-simple DSB project. No, definitely going ahead still!