CONSTRUCTION

A selection of construction ideas

PATRICK - GW0VMR

SW Crystal Radio Set  (Updated!) - Perhaps the easiest radio circuit to build, here's how to build one to cover the main shortwave bands!

ATU Theory - Patrick looks at ATU's and discusses how to go about building them

Balun Theory - A look at Baluns

Magnetic Longwire Baluns (MLB) - Are they really as good as the adverts say they are ? - Patrick does some investigative work into these miracle devices

6m ATU - I've got one, and it works - OK, theres nothing on 6 at the moment - but I've sussed it out!

Current Baluns - I only thought they came in one type!

What Aerial for HF ? - Perhaps this should go in the Information section - the pros and cons of aerials for HF!, plus how to build a few that won't annoy the neighbours/YL/XYL

QRP- Not so much a Construction Article, Patrick talks about QRP

'Snotbox ATU' - The ATU Patrick built for me for HF

Patrick's Shack - A look into Patrick's Shack!

For more of Patrick's work go to: http://www.qrper.fsnet.co.uk

IAN - GW1MVL/GW0VML

Ian's Crystal Calibrator - The full lowdown on Ian's Uni Project!

Digital Voice Recorder - Ian recently built the Velleman Voice Recorder Kit - so he kindly wrote about it ! :)

CCTV Modulator Kit - Ian's Recent offering.

Signal Generator - Ian Builds the MK105 (Vellemann) Signal Generator.

Electronic Dice - Ian builds an Electronic Dice.

STEPHEN - MW1STE

5-Way, Remote-Mount Antenna Switch - Stephens first offering for the Construction page - a Remote antenna switch.

5-Band Dipole - Using a single piece of wire, Steve creates an antenna that is resonant on 5 bands!!!