bitxtransceivers

The BITX Story

Farhan VU2ESE designed and published the first BITX transceiver. His web page documents that work:

http://www.phonestack.com/farhan

Shortly after that event, the BITX discussion group on Yahoo Groups was started by Farhan VU2ESE and Hans G0UPL:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bitx20/

Hans G0UPL put together the first parts kits for building your own BITX20. Since that time there have been many BITX transceivers built using "ugly construction" method, and several now offer kit versions for 20 meters, and other bands:

QRPKITS.COM BITX20A, BITX17A, BITX40A

BITX Version-3

BITX-40 Partial Kit from India (http://www.hfsigs.com/)

80 Meter BITX (MKARS80)

In addition, there have been several PCB layouts published via the discussion group, and a PCB set for Farhan's original BITX20 is available from Far Circuits

Leonard KC0WOX has contributed immensely to the BITX knowledge base, and by providing help for those having trouble with their BITX builds. Leonard's BITX work is found on his web page at

http://www.golddredgervideo.com/kc0wox/

Coil Placement Chart for BITXxxA kits (20 March 2010).