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    Jul 01, 2022 4 minutes
    BY JOE EISENBERG,* K0NEB

    Four State QRP Group SMT Dummy Load Kit

    With a cluster of hamfests recently, I have delayed completing the SW40+ kit for a couple of weeks. That doesn’t mean there aren’t kits to bring to you here and the Four State QRP Group has a great one that will be very useful for a kit builder.

    I often mention in my seminars the importance of having a proper dummy load available when testing QRP transmitters like the SW40+. I also have suggested learning techniques for working with surface-mount components. The newest kit put out by the Four State QRP Group

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