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Review on 📻 CW Shortwave Radio Transmitter Receiver Kit - HAM Transceiver Forty-9er, 3W Morse Telegraph DIY Radio by Kristina Brooks

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Good practice for troubleshooting.

Molex connectors connected reversed! When connecting the power supply, do not rely on the color of the wires! I got a big puff of smoke and now need a new voltage regulator before I can assess if further damage has occurred. Also, photocopied instructions contain so many smudges and artifacts that they're almost useless! There was no indication of how many turns of wire were needed on the inductors. I later found out on the internet that you need 11 turns for black and 16 turns for color (on the antenna). The quality of the board is good and tight. I would like to see a BNC or SMA connector option for the antenna.

Pros
  • Portable audio and video
Cons
  • Interval