 
                            
                            Eric Sears, ZL2BMI, who joins me from New Zealand,\xa0 is famous for this 80 meter QRP double sideband rig that he designed and documented in the 1980s for his personal use when \u201ctramping\u201d\xa0 in the forests and mountains of New Zealand. Eric\u2019s stated design philosophy and rigs proved to be robust and foundational for other QRP rig builders, especially in the southern hemisphere through the years.