Homebrewing the Bitx

Homebrewing the Bitx is a challenge for a new Ham, it may not be for old timers. It would be a good start to study the article, layouts and the circuit diagram first, this will get you fimiliar with the different sections of the tcvr, and also make you fimiliar with the whole set-up.

Having some basic tools will make the testing easier, A digital multimeter,an RF probe, and a frequency counter is all you require to go ahead with your project.So go ahead and heat the iron,and put up your BITX on the air waves.

Good luck to all friend's who are homebrewing the BITX.

BITX Gallery

Bitx is one such ham radio tcvr,which has generated interest among radio amateurs worldwide. Its amazing to see that hams all around the world are trying to homebrew a Bitx tcvr,depending upon the choice of band of the individual constuction preferance of a person,but 20mt band being the most popular amongs't the other bands. Some pictures of BITX,have been displayed here,these are the pictures of the Bitx build by different hams worlwide.

Bitx Pcb Corrections

In the version 3 glass epoxy pcb care is to be taken while placing the IFT rosy coils in bandpass filter,as the two side holes are small,and pushing the can too hard may brake the coils,so it is better to enlarge the two side holes,which ground the coil can to pcb earth.

Colourful Panels for bitx

Posting some colourful panels for bitx cabinet,copy and use them for your bitx.

Panel For Bitx Cabinet

Would you like to have a front panel for your Bitx cabinet.The panel picture is posted here,get it printed on a photograpic paper by laser printer,and finally get it laminated,you could also copy and edit the picture according to your Bitx cabinet size.I am using this panel for my Bitx rigs.

Memmories of Bitx

The Bitx tcvr has generated much of exitement in new hams as well as old timers,different versions of Bitx are comming up from radio amateurs around the globe. Amongst some popular
upgrade is the Bitx version 3 by VU3WJM.
It was with the help of Om Rahul VU3WJM,that I made the first Bitx,and made many contacts locally and with dx stations.Some changes in the IF and RF pre amp had dynamic effects on the
gain of the rx,which gives a tremendous performance,much credit goes to 2SC 2570 the tiny transistor with a mighty gain.

We had some boards made,and I made a couple of Bitx for friends who did not have much time
for assembling.Some boards have been sent around the world to interested hams wishing to assemble the Bitx version 3.I would very much appreciate if anyone amongst the Bitx users,
would like to share his experiance on this cqbitx blog.I will be sending invitations on request,if
anyone is interested in posting directly on this blog.Hope to share some more moments of Bitx making, and will be glad to hear comments from hams aound the globe.

Sunil Lakhani VU3SUA