OK, I give in... Another run of the tuning Indicator

[Tom Hammond-3]

And just when I though it was safe to go back outside...

I've received enough requests from folks who missed the first (two!) runs
of the CW Tuning Indicator that I'll (PROBABLY) make one ( F I N A L ) run
of kits. Please note the emphasis placed above... heheh!

Since I don't want to get 'stuck' with a large inventory of un-sent kits
(this is NOT intended to be a money-making venture for me!), I will base
the number of kits I eventually make up on the number of orders I receive
between now and then end of December... so you have a little more than a
month to make up your mind and to place your order.

If someone wants to post the availability of these kits to QRP-L, that's
fine with me... I don't subscribe there and don't plan on doing so, but
folks from there can e-mail me directly. If you do post this offer to
QRP-L, please direct folks to the docs on my web site at www.n0ss.net, so
they'll know what to expect.

I do NOT like taking a lot of bandwidth on this reflector with this
project, so once you contact me all further communications will be
direct... other than possibly a few brief updates.

For the info of those who might be interested, a couple builders have
already installed the SMD CW Tuning Indicator kit into their K1s and at
least one builder is working on getting one installed into his KX1 (we
think we might try to use the MAP LED as the indicator since it's already
there and available). I'm working on installation and alignment docs for
kits installed into these two rigs as well. Hope to have something within a
couple weeks, though I'll be out of state from Nov 26 thru Dec 5.

For folks who decide to install this kit in something other than a K2,
where they might have to use a separate LED, you should strongly consider
using a High-Efficiency (or high-output) LED. In a test I was doing
yesterday on my K1, I tried a number of different LEDs... all set to draw
about 7mA of current. Several of the LEDs I had on hand were
adequate...some were poor, but a blue-white LED I happened to have just
about KNOCKED MY EYES OUT! Same for a white LED I had handy. I'm pretty
confident that if you choose a high-eff or high-output LED, you can
probably significantly increase the value of Rlimit (the current-limiting
resistor to the LED) to the point that even just 2mA-3mA of current will
provide more than ample illumination.

Please pass the word that the kit will be made available one more time and
that ordered will be accepted through the END OF THE YEAR. At that time,
parts will be ordered and kits (still $17 US and $19 DX) will be made and
mailed out.

Please contact me directly at [hidden email], and please feel free to
post your results (good or bad) with the kit to the reflector. If you have
problems, folks need to know that as well.

I guess I never know when it's time to quit.

73,

Tom Hammond    N0SS

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