2. ARRL is
the national membership association for Amateur Radio operators. With over
150,000 current members, this organization has a long history of
technological excellence. The 2N2222 has found a unique place in the
“hearts and minds” of the community of amateur radio operators, and this wonderful
device has been used in countless projects over the past thirty years.
Here are two examples:
References:
A) The “Tuna
Tin Two” is likely the most famous radio construction project for the
2N2222. This is a simple transmitter that uses two 2N2222s and has
achieved widespread fame within the ARRL. The links below were suggested
by Ed Hare, W1RFI, who is the ARRL Laboratory Manager:
http://www.arrl.org/tis/info/pdf/7605014.pdf
http://www.arrl.org/tis/info/pdf/0003037.pdf
http://www.arrl.org/news/features/1999/0615/1/
B) Another
well known radio use of the 2N2222 is shown at the link below. Jim Kortge,
K8IQY, has developed an amateur radio transceiver, the 2N2/40, which uses
(22) 2N2222s! This project, introduced in 1997, has won numerous awards
and has recently been made available as a kit”
http://www.k8iqy.com/qrprigs/2n240/2n240page.html
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