by Matt (W6CSN) The Heathkit HW-8 has a certain mystique among QRP enthusiasts. This four-band direct conversion(D-C) solid-state transceiver, offered from 1976 through 1983 was hailed as a big improvement over its predecessor, the HW-7. While still a D-C receiver, the HW-8 mixed the VFO with crystal oscillators to derive the LO. This results in … Continue reading Vintage QRP with the Heathkit HW-8
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