2N2/40 CW Transceiver - Part 1 - Introduction
Compiled and Edited by: O. Alan Jones, N8WQ
After over one year of procrastination (MARCH 2023), I finally got started on my build for the 2N2/40 CW Transceiver which was designed and built by Jim Kortge K8IQY.
https://www.k8iqy.com/qrprigs/2n240/2n240page.html
If you have not read Jim's article, you really should, it is a treasure trove of information. https://www.k8iqy.com/qrprigs/2n240/K8IQYs%20Original%202N2-40%20Article.pdf
I officially kicked off my adventure on March 10, 2025 and began to collate all the documentation I could find on the 2N2/40 transceiver.
Besides Jim's original article, you will also need to read the Winter 1998 Edition of the QRPp Journal of the Northern California QRP Club, Vol. V1, No. 4. The article entitled "2N2/40 40M CW "Built It From Scratch" Transceiver, is found on pages 4-49.
The 2N2/40 is built in a sequence of steps:
T-R, SEQ 1 - RX/TX Driver, page 17
VFO, SEQ 2 - Varicap Tuned VFO, page 19
FE, SEQ 3 - Receiver "Front End", page 23
IF, SEQ 4 - Crystal Filter/IF Amp, page 25
DET, SEQ 5 - RX LO Oscillator and Product Detector, page 43
AUD, SEQ 6 - Receiver Mute and Audio Amplifier, page 31
TX, SEQ 7 - TX Local Oscillator, Mixer & Amplifier, page 35
PA, SEQ 8 - Transmit RF Driver, Power Amplifier & Output Filter, page 37
The BOM is found on pages 40 and 41 of Winter QRPp 1998.
I created my own parts list for each stage/sequence of the transceiver in Excel. I verified all part designators by comparing the schematics to Paul Harden's (NA5N) excellent drawings and the BOM. For my build of this transceiver the schematics will have priority though :)
I will continue this discussion in 2N2/40 CW Transceiver - Part 2 - Layout of Substrate
73,
O. Alan Jones, N8WQ