Another radio? I already have a K2 running with the MacBook Pro and my K3, so why would I even think of yet one more radio? Well, the attraction of the Genesis is that it's an SDR or software-defined radio. Because it uses the computer, my other technical interest, the SDR just has to happen! It's a technology that absolutely begs my attention. Something new to learn!
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1. Power Supply. I printed a few pages of the Genesis assembly info (#1 above) and completed the build. I could have used the info on theWB5RVZ site - it would have been easier. As if my workbench isn't crowed enough, I should have my MacBook Pro there too?
2. Local Oscillator. Start this time with my printed plus the WB5RVZ local oscillator page on the MBP. Using the computer instead of paper drawings worked okay, but I'd rather flip pages than scroll up and down to see what I'm about to build. At this point, I have the chokes and resistors in.
Here's the oscillator top left, then an overview, and finally the power supply top right. Hard to see the parts with the intense red board.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 13 April 2011 09:42 |
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1. CW Monitor. This is the first of the transmitter-related stages, and described on WB5RVZ as usual. The build was uneventful and concluded with hearing a pleasant tone in the headphones when the key was pressed.
I installed a 2-pin ramp header connector on the board in the space available. The connectors are not provided with the kit.
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Last Updated on Monday, 23 May 2011 19:46 |
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This final section has the photos of the G3020 in its case.
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Last Updated on Monday, 23 May 2011 19:44 |
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Genesis G3020 SDR
