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SLQS - Home of QRP enthusiasts in the St. Louis Metro area since 1987

SLQS 2016 Builder’s Contest

Published on: by Jeff N0MII

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This year’s Builder’s Contest drew ten entries and good attendance. Thanks to Jon Poland, N0WL, for organizing this year’s friendly competition and awards ceremony.

Transmitter/Receiver/Transceiver category

  • Best of Show and 1st place: Larry, N0SA, for his DDS Triband Radio.
  • 2nd Place: Dave, W0DF, for his 40M CW Transceiver, using a DDS VFO and Arduino control.
  • 3rd Place: Tim WA0TSY for his Junk Box 20M SSB Receiver.

Accessory category

  • 1st place: Larry, N0SA, for his digital watt meter and dummy load in an Altoids tin
  • 2nd place: Chuck, K6QKL, for the through-bone bluetooth hearing system
  • 3rd place: Sam, W0PCE, for the enhanced and hacked N0SA SWR sweeper

Photos of the contest entries and a group photo of this year’s contestants appear in the club’s photo gallery.