February 2003 - First Annual Builders Contest

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Gene NØMQ's NoGaWatt power and SWR meter.

Joe, WØMQY built this field antenna and compact tuner.

Jay, KØETC's ultraviolet LED array for exposing photosensitive PC boards.  The $5 bill was to bribe the judge.  Looks like it worked!

ABØAH's DX crystal receiver.

A motorized coil winder (with turns counter) built by Dick, NØTGR.  This makes beautiful coils on PVC pipe stock.

Joe WØMQY's homebrew NorCal paddle with a self contained TiCK keyer.  That is Joe's homebrew PIC programmer in the background.

Lots of transceivers.  Tom N2UHC built the ham can Ozark 80 in the foreground.  WØCH's Rock-Mite is in the candy tin on the right.

Transmitters:  KØETC's retro rig and Larry's NØBHU's 160 meter AM transmitter on the right.

Joe WØMQY's homebrew PSK-31 interface unit.

A  homebrew two-band Mini-boots amplifier built by Rex KC5UVN.

Larry, ABØAH's Ozark 80 transceiver in a coffee tin.

A station 12 volt regulated power supply built by Cecil, NØEHP.

A homebrew PSK-31 interface is in the foreground.  The Ten-Tec 1330 (30 meter) was built by Ira, KD5AUX.

A scratch built shortwave receiver built by Larry, ABØAH.

Jay, KØETC and John WØJRP discussing the finer points of homebrew.

His honor, Jay, W5JAY hard at work. 

A loop antenna made using copper pipe by Rex, KC5UVN.

Dave, WØCH built the half-wave field antenna tuner on the left and the 80-10 meter balun on the right.

A 160 meter AM transmitter constructed by Larry, NØBHU.

Home brew NorCal paddle set built by Gene, NØMQ.

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