Easy reproducible LPF filters

Here is the schematic for a standard 50Ω LPF for the 12-11-10m bands. PCB Render: Actual photo: NanoVNA results of the PCB build: Build Notes: These values come from RobG (https://hackaday.io/) Shunt C: 100pF Series L: 12T on T37-6 core, 11T on T50-6, making about 485nH Shunt C: 180pF Series L: 13T on T37-6 core, 12T on T50-6, making about 580nH Shunt C: 180pF Series L: 12T on T37-6 core, 11T on T50-6, making about 485nH Shunt C: 100pF Winding wire size: 27 SWG (is non-critical) Note: We needed to reduce 1T (from the values specified above) when using the T50-6 cores. As usual, use a DE-5000 LCR Meter (or better) to know the exact values. ...

November 1, 2025 · 1 min · 199 words · Dhiru Kholia

Another cool SiC part for HF amplifiers

I recently spotted the Tokmas CI7N170SM TO-247 part on LCSC. It seems like a pretty neat part for building non-QRP HF amplifiers! This could be a better part for our Baby QRO amplifier. Datasheet excerpts: The full datasheet is available here. In comparison, here is how a professional RF part (MRF300AN) looks like: That 272W maximum power dissipation figure is crazy good but switching characteristics are not that great (fast).

September 29, 2025 · 1 min · 70 words · Dhiru Kholia

Easy reproducible TX-BPF filters

Some weeks back, we published our designs for building reproducible TX-BPF filters easily. 10m TX-BPF: Results of the Dhiru's Manhattan build: Results of the PCB build: While many amateur radio operators focus solely on antenna optimization, the significant benefits of TX-BPF filters are often overlooked or under-discussed in the hobby! Even with HOA antenna restrictions, you can still optimize your station's performance through proper TX-BPF filtering. ...

February 10, 2025 · 1 min · 165 words · Dhiru Kholia