Pixie CW transceiver

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Updating this post:

The Pixies I have been testing are doing very well indeed.

Some of the stuff we've done:

Made simple field deployable wire antennas,

Power, sourced good quality connectors with screw driver connectable cables for pp9 or 12v supplies

antenna socket, connectors sourced that allow screwdriver connection so that antenna wire can be replaced in the field

On the last radios built, we've included a morse code key in the aluminium case that house them.

So now we have self-contained robust and quite EMP resilient radios that will accept multiple power sources, and which can be run and maintained by non technical individuals using simple tools from base, or in the field.

Our friends and family network is now pretty solid out to around 60 miles and out to 90 miles using a slightly higher powered model)

Next mods are to add low tech volume control to the headphone socket, and to move the receiver tuning to a normal knob on the front of the box.

We bulk purchased connectors and project boxes, antenna wire etc, and still have quite a lot spare. If anyone needs any PM me.