Steve Weber's Pixie Replacement

Frequently, I hear poor deluded newbies discussing buiding
a Pixie as their first rig. At $10 it seems appealing.
Of course, they probably will never make a contact using a Pixie.

Steve Weber designed a minimal transceiver that might
actually permit making a QSO.

http://kd1jv.qrpradio.com/ap80/AP80.HTM

Another good chice would be the DC-40 also designed by Steve Weber.
http://www.qrpkits.com/dc40.html