The Pixie: A Transceiver You Can Build in an Evening The Pixie kit builds a working CW transceiver from a handful of parts. This guide covers the circuit's tricks, the build and the first contact. Quick facts Transistors two Oscillator crystal, shared Power out ~0.5-1 W Enclosure mint tin Cost less than lunch One oscillator serves transmitter and receiver; economy is the entire design philosophy. Build it slowly, check each stage, and the first station you hear through your own solder joints will recalibrate what you think a radio needs to be. Free tool and guides: Morse Code Works Morse Code Works - free Morse code tools and guides. Reference chart