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  • [SSDN] Video #2 17/12 SSB Transceiver -- Receive RF Amplifier Needed?

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    Video #2 17/12 SSB Transceiver -- Receive RF Amplifier Needed?

    Posted: 09 Mar 2022 09:25 AM PST http://soldersmoke.blogspot.com/2022/03/video-2-1712-ssb-transceiver-receive-rf.html

    Lots of progress to report on the 1712 rig. With just two TIA amps (one on either side of the 10 pole filter) and the AF amplifiers, I now have it inhaling on 17 meters.  But nothing heard so-far on 12. On both bands I can hear the band noise, but just barely.  So I may try some RF amplification ahead of the mixer. What do you guys think about this? I think the two TIAs
    and the crystal filter are

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    Soldering to Aluminum with Mineral Oil

    Posted: 08 Mar 2022 03:56 AM PST http://soldersmoke.blogspot.com/2022/03/soldering-to-aluminum-with-mineral-oil.html

     Hack-A-Day has a potentially useful workshop tip.   Has anyone tried this? https://hackaday.com/2022/03/06/how-to-solder-to-aluminum-easily/

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