Re: Hamstick Mag Mount
Good morning Andy and all: I have had some luck using large steel cookie and or cupcake sheets under a good Mag Mount, preferably lying on the ground but with some luck on a dining room table with
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Steve & Judy Levine <sandjlevine@...>
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#77669
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Re: Nominal power supply voltage
On the v3 I have found a slight but noticeable decrease in the sound quality when I have increased the voltage to the receiver. I suspect that the op amp is being overdriven. The easiest way to limit
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_Dave_ AD0B
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#77668
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Re: Hamstick Mag Mount
I haven't read all msgs in this thread closely but if you live in an apartment with a balcony with a metal railing you might consider a mag? mount centered on the railing and connect the railing
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Andy_501 <andrew.webb.501.ve4per@...>
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#77667
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Re: Hamstick Mag Mount
For your "sheet of metal" to be large enough to be effective, it would most likely be objectionable, too. I second the recommendation someone else gave you. Try using 1, 2, or 3 ground radial wires
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Bob Fischer, Fischer Technical Services
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Re: Hamstick Mag Mount
I know I have said this before but I will again now without malice. The manager of the property is behind me working to build out a working Hf/vhf/uhf station. They let me put a hole in the wall to
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Christopher Miller
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#77665
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Re: uBitx v.4 build information
My V4 shows a 470pf at C81, and my comment was a reflection of a bad pencil note on my "to do" list. Previous posts had suggested 0.01uf across C81 as improving the low power on 40m, so that's what I
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Vic WA4THR
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#77664
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Re: Hamstick Mag Mount
For portable use I have used a clamp-on mount (also sold to make a hamstick dipole) attached to a metal stake. Sticking that into the ground made a usable antenna. In cases where I didn't think I had
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Vic WA4THR
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#77663
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Hamstick Mag Mount
Hello, I¡¯m curious what I would need to do to use a mobile mag mount for an HF whip without mounting it to a car. I¡¯m guessing I need to get a large sheet of metal to act as a ground plain.
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Christopher Miller
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#77662
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Re: Nominal power supply voltage
Thanks, I was lucky enough to be given a complete transceiver I don¡¯t want to mess with cutting traces and modifying it until I have everything set up. I just wanted to make sure I didn¡¯t need to
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Christopher Miller
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#77661
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Re: Nominal power supply voltage
In the v3 the audio output chip is at its limit with 12 volts,the PA can be run from say 15. or a bit more for increased rf output Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/ghei36>
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Ian Reeve <ian.radioworkshop@...>
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#77660
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Re: Nominal power supply voltage
Sorry. I sm withdrawing my statement. V3, the TDA2822 WILL LIKELY GET DAMAGED AT HIGHER VOLTAGE. LIMIT TO 12. After all you can reduce 13.8 to 12 by some pot on the psu.
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MVS Sarma
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#77659
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Re: Nominal power supply voltage
I use 12 volts but a higher voltage can be delivered to just the PA feed to boost the rf output. Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/ghei36> ________________________________ Sent: Friday, April 3,
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Ian Reeve <ian.radioworkshop@...>
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#77658
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Re: Nominal power supply voltage
You can use q3.8. Pl dont again say + /- All the best. wrote:
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MVS Sarma
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#77657
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Nominal power supply voltage
Hello, I am currently feeding 12 volts in to my v3 uBitx. I was wondering if I should be using 13.8 volts. Will that blow up the 5 volt regulator? Thanks, Chris KF4FTR
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Christopher Miller
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#77656
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Re: #v6 need a 12v connectiion
#v6
One amp is not enough, you need a 3 amp supply to give a little head room.
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howard winwood G4GPF <winwoodh@...>
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#77655
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Re: #v6 need a 12v connectiion
#v6
Once you get your antenna figured out, you will want a bigger power supply. The sag would be significant. As would be the electric noise. -- 73 Dave ADOB ( https://www.qrz.com/db/AD0B ) Raduino
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_Dave_ AD0B
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#77654
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Re: uBitx v.4 build information
Curt, I wasn't arguing against your advice.? I merely stated what Allison said worked well for her.? She made other modifications too, but the order is not always clear in the older posts.? In any
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Mark - N7EKU <n7eku@...>
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#77653
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Re: uBitx v.4 build information
Mark perhaps she made other adjustments, as mine improved greatly with just a few hundred pF added at C81.? please see Asshar's post about C81, I think my adjustment is consistent with what he was
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Curt
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#77652
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Re: uBitx v.4 build information
Hi Vic, Adding 0.1uF will result in basically no frequency compensation for Q90.? Looking at past posts, Allison ended up with a total of 1100pF for C81. 73, Mark
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Mark - N7EKU <n7eku@...>
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#77651
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Re: #v6 need a 12v connectiion
#v6
I just finished constructing my full kit uBitx v6 and powered it up with a 12v- 1amp wall wart. When I connected to my Mag Loop antenna, I did not receive voice nor CW. However, all the icons on the
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Larry Mittman
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#77650
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