[HQRP] Fwd: Kits: New NorCal Kit Announcement

[Ed Manuel (N5EM)]

FYI

>Date: Sun, 07 May 2000 16:26:48 PDT
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>From: "Doug Hendricks" <ki6ds@hotmail.com>
>To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" <qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU>
>Subject: Kits: New NorCal Kit Announcement
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>Guys, I just got back from another great NorCal meeting, where we introduced 
>the new NorCal Kit, the NorCal "BLT" tuner, designed by Charlie Lofgren, 
>W6JJZ.  Charlie is probably the number one man in the world when it comes to 
>Z-Match Tuners, and he has designed this one for NorCal.  It is packaged in 
>a case made from PC board that just happens to be the exact same case that 
>the NorCal SMK-1 fits in that is available from the NJ QRP Club.  (Guess who 
>is supplying the cases, grin.)  The case parts are precut, but you have to 
>do the drilling.  Don't worry, a drilling template is provided.
>
>The tuner tunes balanced feedlines, thus the name "BLT" for Balanced Line 
>Tuner for the pnemonically challenged.  Charlie originally designed the 
>tuner to go with the SMK-1 and the NorCal Doublet for 40 meters, but when he 
>delivered he design, we found it tuned other bands also.  With the NorCal 
>Doublet, it tunes 10 - 40 meters.  We rate the tuner at 5 Watts, but it will 
>probably be safe at 10 W.  It comes with the N7VE LED SWR indicator built 
>in, and is an absorptive bridge, so you won't fry the finals as you tune.  
>Great design, by a great designer.  All parts for the tuner are included, 
>including the case.  It uses polyvaricon caps.  There is already a mod to 
>convert it to endfed wire and coax.  All you have to do is add one BNC and a 
>SPDT switch, and you can use end fed wires and coax antennas.  The 
>connectors included are two 5 Way Binding Posts for the balanced feedline, 
>and a BNC to connect to your rig.
>
>To order the latest NorCal Kit, send a check for $29, ($25 for the kit, $4 
>shipping and handling) to:
>
>Doug Hendricks
>862 Frank Ave.
>Dos Palos, CA 93620
>
>Please make check or money order out to Doug Hendricks, not NorCal.  Also, 
>please include a self addressed mailing label.
>
>Note that shipping of these kits will begin on May 23rd.
>
>One final note, if you would mark the envelope, NorCal Tuner Kit, it would 
>be a big help.  If you would like to see a picture of the prototype, go to: 
>http://www.qsl.net/kk5ku/Mvc-428s.jpg
>
>Picture courtesy of Kelsey Mikel, KK5KU, most famous qrper in Ft. Smith.
>
>Enjoy.  72, Doug, KI6DS
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