Category Archives: Pixie

A 40 Meter LPF for the Pixie

Posted on February 20, 2017 by robert

As I mentioned the 40-meter Pixie QRP rig has pretty horrible harmonics, well above the maximum allowable FCC limit (-43 dBc).  One Pixie was about -9 dBc, and the other was about -20 dBc. The output filter in the Pixie … Continue reading →

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Pixie Varibility

Posted on February 16, 2017 by robert

Given the dismal harmonic supression of my first Pixie kit, I was excited to test another. While still not passing, it is isn’t absolutely dismal. The readings were taken with a 40 dB external attenuator.  So the fundamental is actually … Continue reading →

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Pixie Pain

Posted on February 11, 2017 by robert

There is an inexpensive QRP kit that sells on eBay for somewhere between $4-10, called a Pixie.  It is a single conversion rock bound 40 meter QRP rig often set to 7.023 MHz, but sometimes 7.040 MHz.  They are often … Continue reading →

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