YouKits HB1B upgrade

“RadioSet-GO, your source for unique, trail friendly QRP radio designs; simple, efficient, portable, and attractive all-in-one low power CW transceivers.
Whether you want to communicate across town, or across the ocean, RSG can help you with a radio that is easy and fun to use – at home, or even better, outside; at a park, hiking or camping. Amateur radio is an amazing hobby, but who wants to be stuck inside on a beautiful day? It’s time to carry your HAM shack in a backpack!”

YOUKITS HB1B SPECS

· receives 3.2-16MHz (can be used for shortwave listening)
· transmits CW on the 80, 40, 30, and 20m bands
· able to transmit CW while receiving SSB for cross-mode operation
· selectable tuning step: 10Hz, 100Hz, 1KHz, 100KHz
· 30 programmable memory channels
· ~4 watts output with internal battery power, up to 5 watts with external DC source
· 80-120mA current draw on receive, 980-1010mA on transmit
· 700Hz side tone
· adjustable keying delay down to full-break-in QSK
· continuously variable IF filter 3KHz – 400Hz
· attenuator
· RIT (Receive Incremental Tuning) allows for 10Hz or 100Hz tuning
· jacks; BNC antenna connection, charger/external DC source (selectable with toggle), 1/8″ headphone, 1/8″ external key

RADIOSET-GO UPGRADES AND ADDITIONS

· lockable, rugged pelican water tight enclosure, with latching lid, pressure regulator, rubber feet, carrying handle,
laminated amateur radio map of the world with prefixes adhered to the inside of the lid
· 8.5″w x 7″d x 3.75″h x 3 lbs.
· neatly arranged and convenient user interface with black, polycarbonate control panel
· large, crisp, white backlit LCD screen, displays: frequency/memory, mode, voltage, S meter, relative output power, RIT
· ~ 4 amp hour, 16.8v, 8 cell rechargeable, internal li-ion battery with 12v regulator (700mA wall charger)
· illuminated LCD battery monitor and timer displays remaining capacity, % with totem/voltage/current draw/charge state
· LED tuning indicator adds a unique, visually appealing and helpful way to ‘zero-beat’ a received signal
· audio amplifier with large, built-in speaker produces loud and clear audio
· integrated electronic touch-keyer allows for easy and accurate sending using externally mounted end-cap ‘touch keys’
· adjustable sending speed 5-50WPM on the fly with POT. memory keying, beacon mode, and many programmable settings
· toggle switch between day and night modes to turn zerobeat indicator and LCD backlight OFF/ON