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HF CW on a budget for technicians
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Eric Tamme
I had some one wanting to do CW as a tech, but not wanting to spend a bunch of money on HF gear. I decided to put together a list of what it would take, starting with nothing, to get on 40m CW - here are the results. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uhS8beb0R5ccCzevr93A-r6WSh4uyybqq25th97x4Hc/edit#gid=0 Let me know if anyone has any suggestions, comments, or catches something I missed. I will add the link to the Foco CW wiki. -Eric / KK0ECT
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AB8WN
Hi Eric,
The parts list looks good to me! I especially like the optional list if they don't need a freestanding antenna. Two ways to possibly maybe make it cheaper: * If you wire the coax directly to the antenna on one side the other will connect directly to the QCX so you wouldn't need the SO239/PL259 connectors. This of course will have the cost of not being able to reuse the cable. * I also picked up a pretty decent set of paddles for $40 at the last hamfest so with the next one on the 17th it could be a way to get that cheaper. I also just ordered a 40m QCX! If the other person does get this please let me know how they like! Thanks! -- Pete AB8WN
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