Hello,
It was brought to my attention by many OMs that the full kit is available on Ebay from few power sellers, based in HK/China. Just want to clarify that those sales have nothing to do with me or have been authorized by me in any way. It is in a breach of the mcHF project licence terms where all files and documentation is offered for non commercial use only, for advancing of the amateur radio hobby and experimentation.
I have contacted Ebay about this, but still no reaction.
This blog is the only place where the mcHF boards and kits are offered. I am grateful to all OMs who supported the project in the last two years!
73, Chris M0NKA
Dear M0NKA,
Just a suggestion. Please add a DONATE button so that your excellent development work can be supported.
I am no good at surface-mount and have no desire to learn. However, I find unfair and upsetting that certain vendors have cashed in on your efforts.
I am sure others would agree also.
G7VFY
Do you sell any McHF kits? All I see on the site is an LCD display.
How to support you when you are still sold out. Marketing does not tell you anything? Why can not you sell more pieces?
Hi Petr,
I still have the blank PCBs in stock. Soldering from scratch is super easy…
73!
I see these selling on Amazon too, assembled and ready to go, I am assuming these are not genuine products either.
Hi Brian,
I haven’t licensed the mcHF to anyone for manufacture or sales. The project is released with non-commercial use clause.
So whatever you see is clones.
73!
So the Chinese RS-918SSB is an unauthorised commercial derivative of the mcHF-QRP? Geez, that sucks, especially since they are using the mcHF-QRP badging.
Hi David,
It is unfortunate part of the capitalist system. There will always be people who wants to start a business with somebody else’s investment.
73
Actually, it is not part of the capitalist system but the snatch and grab system which is theft. Thievery is not capitalism. It is unfortunate that you are being ripped off.
Patrick
Hallo Chris,
Please send me the IBAN and SWIFT number for a Bank I pay to you
DIMITRIS 73
Paypal problem to capital control
Had ordered the 2 PCB’s and the display from you last year before you started offering partially built kits. Ordered parts from Mouser based on the BOM file there but yet to complete the construction hi! IMHO, we as hams need to support the original designer of this fantastic qrp tcvr and use our collective effort to bear pressure on eBay or/and other online shopping.portals to remove unscrupulous sellers from selling this kit without getting explicit okay from Chris, thereby denying him some legitimate revenue for his effort and time and also ripping him off of his intellectual property rights. Let’s all join hands in saying “No!” to piracy/fraud and give support where it’s needed.
Hi Jeet,
Thanks for your support! Appreciated.
73, Chris
hi Chris
i saw the ebay page but it is so strange there is only case of alluminium at 198,00 $.
this what wrote on the page:
“Aluminum shell for mcHF SDR Radio UI 0.3& RF 0.4
Not included any pcb , and ic, components”
i think its so expensive this case of alluminium.
its an idea to hidden!
73 Aurelio
PS Do you have kits available?
Hello,
It is not me who sell on Ebay. Maybe is some scam, as the same guys before tried to sell the full kit without
my permission.
Yes, i have kits.
73
Hello Chris,
unfortunately I cannot find any window where I’m able to registrate to your site and how to leave name and address if I want to order your kit.
73, Uli, DK4SX
Hello Uli,
No need to register on the site, just use Add to Cart button, and then when done, enter your details when
redirected to the PayPal page. All sales are handled by them.
73
Thanks, Chris,
will order the complete kit the next days.
73, Uli, DK4SX
Hallo Chris,
kann ich auch nur das mit SMD-Teilen bestückte UI Bord ohne Display bestellen und was würde
es kosten?
vy 73 otto-dl7qk
Sorry Otto,
I can no longer offer parts only kit. It was too much work to prepare, so i stopped them.
73