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Based on our article in the May 2006 CQ Magazine entitled "Look
Ma, No High Voltage" this design uses a vacuum tube from the
1960's that operates on 12 volts on
both the plate and the filaments.
The tube is included in our kit. Construction is very simple using the
16 page assembly manual. A 40 meter prewound coil is furnished,
along with another coil form to allow the buyer to experiment with
other frequencies. A crystal holder (HC-67) is provided. Since
crystals for this type socket are not easily found, a new solder in qrp
crystal on 7.04 or 7.03 is now provided in the kit. Output of the
prototype oscillator was in the 40 to 60 MW range. The author wrote
a newsletter article describing a 12K5 amplifier that brought the
power up to 400 plus MW. The article is included in the manual.
UPDATED
MAY 9 2008
Qrp CW TX Low Voltage Tube Kit as seen in CQ Magazine - The
"look Ma" Kit
This Ohio USA Manufactured Kit  includes an oak "chassis". two
tubes, and all parts and wiring needed to assemble this kit. Very
well illustrated manual. Supply any 12 volt DC at 1 ampere or more
power supply, then connect your favorite crystal set, regenerative
receiver, Walkman, or any headphone device in and hear the
output through a low impedance (4 or 8 ohm) speaker.  The sound
output is soft and mellow, and illustrates the magic of vacuum tube
amplification. Output level is controlled by  the input device. You
provide common  interconnecting cables and 8 ohm speaker and
12 volt power supply.  With tubes tested and warranted. .
PRICE $37.00

My ten year old grandson put one of these together recently. Features that
make assembly easy include an oak 'saddle' already glued in place on the oak
base. The necessary holes for the dowels are drilled. The wire connectors are
already soldered to the copper contact boards. The lugs are fasted to the other
end of the connecting wires. The pilot holes for the terminal screws are drilled.
 This is a simple project that results in a useful key for beginners as a first key
to encourage Morse code understanding.     $10.00 DELIVERED TO US
UPDATED AMPLIFIER MANUAL NOW INCLUDED
NOW  WITH 13 PAGES OF PHOTOS, ILLUSTRATIONS, STEP BY STEP ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
6V6 transmitter kit as seen in Jan '08 QST
"Remember When" 6V6 Transmitter Kit
This is a carefully planned and designed replica of a vintage code (CW) 'home
brew' transmitter. This kit includes slats and end blocks of solid oak wood
prepared by Amish craftsmen to our specifications. Brass plated screws are
provided as well as terminal strips, solder lugs, tube sockets, wire for coils and
hookup capacitors resistors and much more. The manual is very detailed and well
illustrated.

This kit is supplied with a tested 6V6 tube and is capable of operation on both 80
and 40 meters with a coil change and the proper selection of a crystal (not
included) . Power output will typically range from 2 to 12 or more watts depending
on tube and voltage available.
PRICE  $59.50
IN STOCK READY TO SHIP
Vacuum Tube Amplifier kit powered by 12 volts!
PASTIME PROJECTS  ORIGINAL STRAIGHT KEY KIT  " Li'l Jay Key"
"PPS-1 Alham"   Companion Power Supply
The PPS--1 Alham power supply kit was introduced in February           
2008 as a companion for the 6V6 "Remember When" Transmitter      
kit also offered by Pastime Projects. The Power supply is supplied     
with sold oak slats and end pieces that form the "chassis". These     
 are held with brass plated flat screws for that vintage look. The          
power supply uses 120 VAC primary voltage and provides DC output  
and filament output through a transformer rated at 250 VCT @ 130     
ma and 6.3 VAC @ 2A. Features include a manual of 19 pages that      
contains illustrated step by step instructions.  
                                   
The power supply features fused input, transformer isolation,  a          
filter choke and filter capacitors. A rugged bleeder resistor is              
included. The input and filament circuits have an indicator lamp. The  
high voltage circuit has a neon lamp which indicates the presence     
of high voltage. The potential for uses of the power supply are              
many. It may easily supply voltage for a tube type receiver. This kit     
requires skill in assembling the wood chassis as well as assembly    
of parts, soldering, and testing. Recommended for those with              
experience working with high voltage circuits . $109.00
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We have just finished the initial run of our new straight key for cw
(code) transmitting. We have named this key the "Click-Key II". It
uses a micro switch for the contacts. Micro switch contact life runs
anywhere from 100,000 to 1,000,000 closures. Thats a lot of cw! The
use of micro switches is not new to cw keys, but some of the other
features of this switch make it worthwhile to the beginner or to the
expert/collector. Might make a great presentation gift for your club.
Includes a solid oak base, oak saddle for the switch housing, and a
clever mix of household items that truly make this a conversation
piece. Use it next SKN. This is a kit, and will go together easily.
There is a couple solder joints, some screws and spacers to install
and adjust, and, of course the knob assembly itself. You can email
pastimeprojects@yahoo.com (use the handy "email us" button
above, and orders yours now.$10.00 delivered in the US
Introducing
Click-Key II
micro switch controlled
straight key kit.
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