DIY Projects

For many, a favorite aspect of the amateur radio hobby is building electronic projects.  There is nothing quite like working at the bench with parts everywhere, the smell of solder in air, and bringing a circuit to life.  It is a thrill to see a creation power up and function for the first time.  Here are a few of our projects:

NJ2X Projects

• Astron RS-35M Back in Action
• Hack: Repurposing an old CD soft case to store ratcheting tiedown straps
• 40m Skywire Loop Antenna Experiment
• Project: Regulating the 12v Output of the Nomad 7 Solar Panel
• Project: Fabricating a Anderson PowerPole to 3.4mm dc connector for the Kenwood TH-F6A
• Project: Hacking the Nomad 7 Solar Panel for Amateur Radio Use
• Project: Pico Paso Kit - Light Controlled Analog Noise Machine
• Vintage Fender Champ Amplifier Restoration
• Project: Tiny Mint Tin Switched 9v Battery to Anderson PowerPole
• Project: New Old Stock Electronic Lock Kit
• Project: Home Brew 40m Wire Dipole
• Solder Smoke Night March 2013
• Project: PicoKeyer Plus Kit
• Project: PAiA P60 Regulated Power Supply Kit
• Project: Anderson PowerPole Polarity Checker
• Project: Morton Salt Box Crystal Radio Repair (Part 1)
• Considerations For A New Antenna - Part 2
• Project: Home Brew 9 Volt Battery Clip
• Project: Anderson Powerpole to 2.1mm Connector Pigtail
• Project: Car Power Adapter to Anderson Powerpole

KC2VSR Projects

• Vintage Fender Champ Amplifier Restoration
• Solder Smoke Night March 2013
• Project: Wheel Of Fortune Kit (Velleman)
• Brain Game Kit - Velleman
• 3D Xmas Tree Kit - Velleman

Project Idea Backlog

• Build a radio fox hunting transmitter
• Portable APRS iGATE with a wireless network adapter
• Build a 2m mobile antenna