REV B

Great news! The FB40 "rev B" kits are still in stock These kits look outstanding, with a new_and_improved PCB that contains:

• no jumpers or part mods

• circuit traces for a popular 1.5W rf power amplifier (from the Ugly Weekender" project of W7ZOI, published in Aug '81 QST)

• circuit traces for a Transmit-Receive circuit to allow connection of a receiver to the same antenna as the FB40 transmitter

You can take a look at the revised rev B schematic or at the entire rev B manual (also revised) if you have an Adobe PDF reader installed on your system. (You can also download these to your own system by right-clicking on the links and use "save as" menu item.)

Here's a full-sized photo of a fully-populated FB40b and optional power amp.

Here's a look at the layout for a fully-populated board.

• The parts in black are the stock components received in the kit with the pcb.

• The parts in blue are those optional ones comprising the RF amp and its T-R switching circuit;

• The parts in red are those optional ones comprising the TiCK keyer circuit;

• The parts in green are those optional ones comprising the T-R switch circuit;

Here's a couple of snapshots from the club kitting party earlier this year:

• Joe Everhart, N2CX putting together the first working FB40 rev B board

• Clark Fishman, WA2UNN, designer of the FB40 project, making the first transmissions with the rev B board

• Components supplied in the FB40b kit

• Component layout of the FB40b

For complete details of the Jersey Fireball 40 project, and information on how to order yours, go up one level in our website to the FB40 Home Page.

PS: Amplifier Parts Kits are HERE! See the FB40 home page for details on ordering this optional "bag-o-parts" kit and options.