QRP before QRP was cool…
Putting on the front and rear decals is a tricky task. I’m not sure decal is the right word, they are more like heavy sheets of plastic. Anyway, the most important thing is to FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS. The aluminum parts must be thoroughly cleaned before attempting to stick on the decals. Also, be VERY careful – once you commit, they are difficult to re position. I make this sound hard, but really I had no problems doing it. Again, follow all directions and you be ok.
Continue readingAssembling the Circuit board was easy. The most challenging part was constructing the forward and reverse pickup units. These are made with toroid coils and sections of coax. Although challenging, if you take your time and follow the directions, you will be successful.
Continue readingSince I do mostly QRP building and operating, I had a need for a good QRP watt meter. I could build one, but the reputation of the Oak Hills Research WM-2 combined with its very reasonable cost, persuaded me to buy the kit. This is a VERY high quality kit. Upon unboxing all the components, I was very impressed.
Continue readingHere are the completed Plexiglas paddle pieces. They are supplied in the kit pre-drilled, but you have to cut them to the desired shape and polish the edges. I decided to use the classic shaped paddle shown in the instructions. After cutting the pieces to the rough shape, I used a flat file to remove the saw marks. The edges were polished using a 220 grit foam sanding block. The whole process took about an hour and a half. I assembled the paddle to get an idea how everything fit, and if any changes were needed. I quickly
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