Our February Tech Nite was a kit build. Our special guest, Steve Elliott, K1EL brought the kits for purchase by members and provided elmering. Most of us built his PS2B keyer kit.
Completed Keyer
We had close to 20 kit builders and elmers and many of us completed the kit by the end of the evening. Others completed their kits at home. We all had a great time at the kit build. Thanks to our Programs Chair, Scott, NE1RD for organizing a great kit build!
Here are some pictures of the members who built kits during the kit built.
Our Portable Satellite Station antenna system uses a pair of Advanced Receiver Research Remote preamplifiers at the antennas to boost weak signals. These preamps have RF sensing and switching to protect…
PTT Router Front Panel
Our Portable Satellite Station 3.0 is coming together and has been tested thanks to help from several NARS members. Part of the project is to improve the sequencing system which manages antenna mounted preamplifiers. These improvements involved the design and construction of a simple Push To Talk (PTT) router. The article above explains the design, construction, and integration of this PTT Routing devices. It was a great homebrew addition to our Portable Satellite Station setup.
We have started our HAB-3 program and we are working with 4 schools who will be part of the launch. Two of the schools, Bishop Guertin High School and Merrimack High School have been through the preparation sessions before. To expand their involvement with STEM activities, the Nashua Area Radio Society has hosted kits builds at both schools.
Fred, AB1OC Elmers the BGHS Kit Builders
The first kit build was held earlier this month with 6 students from Bishop Guertin High School. They built the 40 meter Pixie Kit QRP radio, the same one the NARS built a year or so ago.
Pixie Kit
The students did a great job once they learned to solder and enjoyed the kit build.
Bishop Guertin Students Build the Pixie Kit
The students are also learning morse code and there will be a morse competition in future sessions at both schools, using the Pixie kits built by the students.
Merrimack High School Students build the Pixie kit
Last Friday, 5 club members were Elmers to 18 students at Merrimack High School, who also built the PIXIE kit. Thanks to Bill, AB1AV, Niece, KA1ULN, Mike, K1WVO, Jamey, AC1DC , Tom, AB1NS, and Fred, AB1OC for helping the kids to have a successful kit build.
Merrimack High School Students Building the Pixie Kit
All of the teachers and students had a great time and learned a lot during the kit build. They are looking forward to the morse code competition.
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