N6KR, Wilderness Radio/ Norcal 40A, Qrp-tech NC40A
author: CX5AA
2 layer board of 3.91 x 3.88 inches (99.2 x 98.6 mm)
Uploaded:
June 10, 2026
Shared:
June 10, 2026
Total Price:
$75.80
This project is the Wayne Burdick (N6KR) masterpiece, a landmark in QRP history: the NorCal 40A. Designed in the mid‑1990s, it became one of the most popular and influential kits ever offered to amateur radio builders. More than 4,000 units were sold worldwide, making it not only a technical achievement but also a cultural icon within the homebrew QRP movement. Its elegant simplicity, stable performance, and approachable design inspired countless operators to embrace low‑power CW operation and helped establish the reputation of the Northern California QRP Club as a hub of innovation.
This project is the Wayne Burdick (N6KR) masterpiece, a landmark in QRP history: the NorCal 40A. Designed in the mid‑1990s, it became one of the most popular and influential kits ever offered to amateur radio builders. More than 4,000 units were sold worldwide, making it not only a technical achievement but also a cultural icon within the homebrew QRP movement. Its elegant simplicity, stable performance, and approachable design inspired countless operators to embrace low‑power CW operation and helped establish the reputation of the Northern California QRP Club as a hub of innovation.
