> Although it would not be suitable for high data rates,
> someone awhile ago described a 16C5x-based transmitter
> they'd designed for 27MHz.  Used a PIC, two caps, a
> crystal, and a short wire for the antenna.  *THAT'S IT*.
> The PIC's clock rate was "pushed" to 27MHz and its xtal
> oscillator used to drive the antenna.  The signal was
> gated by using a combination of SLEEP and watchdog wake-
> ups.
>
> Cute hack, huh?
>
I remember that site. Even neater was his online code that let you enter
your call sign and then it generated the PIC source code(Save As Text)
to transmit your call sign as a beacon.
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Mike DeMetz
N9GEZ
Elkhart, IN