Want to build a transceiver.

**mayday** · Sun 26th Oct 2008, 07:52

I am currently gearing up to build myself a homebrew transceiver. I want to install a computer into the box so it will be self contained. I would like to use parts and pieces from anything I can get my hands on. If anyone has ideas of what kind of items i could use to make my project. Any help would be greatfull
Thanks 73's

**M0JJK** · Mon 16th Feb 2009, 00:52

Interesting idea mayday, What bits have you got so far? maybe try and get hold of a few old hifi components and use bits from them? certainly help to provide the controls.

**M0TZO** · Mon 16th Feb 2009, 21:47

Hi Daniel (thanks QRZ),

Have you heard of the GQRP Club link:- http://www.gqrp.com

Think they would be a good start for you. Membership fees are very low as well, so might want to join.

Hope this helps.

**yo5ofj** · Sat 3rd Oct 2009, 13:46

I want to build my own transceiver and I have been done some research. I created an article on my blog with the homemade transceivers I've found.
Maybe you'll find one you want to build: http://www.vanyi.net/homemade/homebr...-transceivers/

**alloydog** · Wed 14th Oct 2009, 05:34

I'm planning on building a rig as well. There are two main restraints:
1. Buy as little as possible! I have various old electronics stuff lying around.
2. No computers. Well, no internet... I hope to be able use the books that I have. Some of them are well old, like the ARRL Handbook for 1968! No, I haven't had it that long, it was my dad's first. I hope also to write up the project & stick it up on a website.

I'm going for something simple, first, such as a 2 M FM repeater channel only rig. Then work up to more complex thingies. I was thinking about 2 M AM, or 4 or 6 Metres, but here in Finland, VHF AM activity is next to non-existent, and I'm not 100% sure if I can use the 4 or 6 M bands. The UK licensing authority grand-fathered my Class B license to a Class A, but I'm not sure if the change can be reciprocated to my Finnish license - though, I guess I could work as OH/G8UBU?

**alloydog** · Fri 23rd Oct 2009, 09:21

Originally Posted by M0TZO

Hi Daniel (thanks QRZ),

Have you heard of the GQRP Club link:- http://www.gqrp.com

Think they would be a good start for you. Membership fees are very low as well, so might want to join.

Hope this helps.

The yearly sub is GBP5.00 for UK members, rising to a staggering GBP6.00 for EU members :shock:

This includes Sprat, the monthly magazine.

Whether or not you join the G-QRP club, you can always join their Yahoo group, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GQRP/

Rob.

**R1155A** · Thu 29th Oct 2009, 20:27

I would suggest you start by building a receiver, possibly a direct conversion RX. Forget the computer idea unless you want to build a software defined radio.
Also, computers generate a lot of RF at all sorts of frequencies.
Building an SSB transmitter is quite complicated. Removing the unwanted sideband and carrier requires a lot of filtering. You couls more easily build a CW transmitter or AM transmitter with Heising modulation for efficiency.

VY 73,
Ian

**satelliteone** · Mon 14th Dec 2009, 18:26

Originally Posted by yo5ofj

I want to build my own transceiver and I have been done some research. I created an article on my blog with the homemade transceivers I've found.
Maybe you'll find one you want to build: http://www.vanyi.net/homemade/homebr...-transceivers/

How cool is that!.. That is dedication for you. and some great designs in there..