http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dc40kits/ DC40, DCx xA, DCx xB Transceiver Family Sun, 07 Feb 2010 10:49:04 GMT http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dc40kits/message/1397 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dc40kits/message/1397 Information Update: Check the Photos and Files section for new uploads and be sure to post yours to share with the group. Updated DC40Kit information will be Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:52:49 GMT Robert Farmer http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dc40kits/message/1396 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dc40kits/message/1396 Here is the way: 1. 40m then: 2. 80m then: 3. 15m Try them and compare. Bob, WB9UFM -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 6 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 10:48:44 GMT http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dc40kits/message/1395 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dc40kits/message/1395 Information Update: Check the Photos and Files section for new uploads and be sure to post yours to share with the group. Updated DC40Kit information will be Sat, 23 Jan 2010 16:47:02 GMT Chuck Carpenter http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dc40kits/message/1394 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dc40kits/message/1394 7040, 7038, 7030 and 7015 available from Expanded Spectrum Systems, N4ESS. http://www.expandedspectrumsystems.com/prod4.html 7058 is the main FISTS gathering Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:10:47 GMT Tom Clifton http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dc40kits/message/1393 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dc40kits/message/1393 Also known as printer switches, or A B Switches.  Excellent project cases.  What I do with them is take the connectors off the back, put plastic packing tape Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:16:57 GMT w2bpi1@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dc40kits/message/1392 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dc40kits/message/1392 These are small metal boxes with a switch on the front. There are connectors on the back. Allows you to connect your computer to several other things. I Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:17:46 GMT jrc http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dc40kits/message/1391 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dc40kits/message/1391 OK I'll bite: What's a 'PC switch box' ? Personal Computer box of some kind? Polyvinyl Chloride box for household switches? Just asking. Dick Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:07:59 GMT w2bpi1@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dc40kits/message/1390 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dc40kits/message/1390 I built 3 of the Sw kits. 40/30/20. In each one I put a PicoKeyer so I could use my paddles. I built my 3 kits in PC switch boxes so I had plenty of room to Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:54:51 GMT Louis Smith http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dc40kits/message/1389 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dc40kits/message/1389 Also, there are inexpensive learn to solder kits sold online. They offer everything you need with a simple circuit board project. I purchased one before I Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:41:37 GMT Jerry K http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dc40kits/message/1388 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dc40kits/message/1388 All these kits are great kits to start with. You might get a discarded something or other electronic doo-dade to practice soldering and de-soldering before Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:10:30 GMT Dan Romanchik KB6NU http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dc40kits/message/1387 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dc40kits/message/1387 Many Heathkits used an RCA jack as the antenna connector. Adapters are readily available. Universal Radio sells one for $2.09 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:23:05 GMT Jim F. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dc40kits/message/1386 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dc40kits/message/1386 Hi Rich, Radio Shack sells  "RCA plug to BNC jack" adapters and as many other types of adapters and connectors that you can ever dream up or imagine. Or make Thu, 21 Jan 2010 04:59:17 GMT Bob Glorioso http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dc40kits/message/1385 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dc40kits/message/1385 Rich, Antennas depend on how much room you have. I have used a home built 130 or 135 foot dipole fed with ladder line into a tuner for years. You can adjust Thu, 21 Jan 2010 04:35:26 GMT Ken Firestone http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dc40kits/message/1384 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dc40kits/message/1384 ... I have an old TenTec QRP rig that uses rca plugs for just about everything. The way it works is the coax center conductor is connected to the center of the Thu, 21 Jan 2010 04:18:43 GMT ka1uvk@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dc40kits/message/1383 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dc40kits/message/1383 HI Bob, You mentioned you are 24 miles west of Boston, and I am another bunch of miles west from you ( Spencer). I have built some kits from Ramsey but