Elmer101 SW40Plus

This being kinda "after the fact", but I finally got everything done that I wanted to do. Details and pictures at it's own page!

CW Audio Filter

Details: Yep, I could just go out and buy one, but I'm just too stubborn. I am currently working on a circuit, based on the dual stage op-amp version of a narrow band audio filter for CW, out of the 1988 ARRL Handbook.
It is still in the parts acquisition stage
Update: Never could get the thing to stop oscillating, so i bought an MFJ-720.

New and improved Bubba Box!

OK. This is really a sick idea. Take a bunch of wood, and turn it into two things, a bunch of shavings to put in the bottom of a hamster cage, and a wooden box that is actually transportable, which will hold everything I will ever need for two people to operate portable for 8 days.

Yes I said 8 (eight) days!

Why (you may ask) would anyone want to operate portable for 8 days?

Well, I guess I just got bored. Anyway, this thing is really turning out to be a work of art. It is 37in long, 18in deep, 14in high. At least that is the base structure.
There is two table top devices that fold out from the top of the box, creating a work surface with a total possible length of about 7 feet wide and 18in deep. These top's open up compartments that can hold 2 large tarps and an air mattress.
The box has a liquid tight compartment that holds the deep-cycle, and 4 other compartments that have a combines storage volume of 3 small children!
The box also will have wheels (retractable) for easy transport. Pictures will be available following FYBO.

Contents of the New and Improved Bubba Box

6 Compartments for storage of Stuff and one compartment for storage of Deep Cycle.

Compartment 1, Location - back/center. Dimensions aXbXc. Volume ?cubic cinches. Used for storage of stuff that is accessed occasionally while in the tent. Items include light sticks, light pole, compass, air pump, Channel Locks, Knife, Needle Nose Pliers, Screwdriver.

Compartment 2, Location - front/center. Dimensions aXbXc. Volume ?cubic cinches. Used for storage of stuff that is accessed occaisonally while in the tent. Items include plastic bags, soap, lables, Tape, Soldering Iron.

Compartment 3, Location - left/bottom. Dimensions aXbXc. Volume ?cubic cinches. Used for storage of stuff that is must be accessed frequently while in the tent. Items include: food, drink mix, coffee, matches, kitchen stuff, smoking materials, bike lights, toilet paper, knife.

Compartment 4, Location - rightbottom. Dimensions aXbXc. Volume ?cubic cinches. Used for storage of stuff that is accessed least often while in the tent. Items include: Ham radio equipment, Inverter, log sheets, antenna, feed line, extra rope, tape, multimeter, thermometer.

Compartment 5, Location - left/top. Dimensions aXbXc. Volume ?cubic cinches. Used for storage of tarp's, tent stakes, hammer.

Compartment 6, Location - right/top. Dimensions aXbXc. Volume ?cubic cinches. Used for storage of air mattress and tent broom.

Tied down on top, 2 sleeping bags, 2 camp pillows, backpack.

Not listed stuff: Water - assumed to be available seperately. Tent - stored in seabag. Clothing - stored in backpack.

Stuff I still really need to get

Thin coax.

Propane heater.

Wheel assemblies.

Big tarp. Additional camp pillow. Real camp kitchen stuff. Smaller HF antenna. Smaller 2M antenna. Slingshot

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