Re: Qcx Mini as a 6 Meter CW Beacon
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Hi John, I remember that when I decided to build a QCX MINI for the 6 m band I was advised against it by everyone because according to many it wouldn't have worked because the QCX Mini was intended only for the HF bands and the components wouldn't have been adequate for the 6 m frequency, I contacted many radio amateurs in the USA to get information on the construction without any breakthrough for the construction, then I decided to do my own thing, I had decided to build it my way using the LPF kit for the 6 m QRP LAB, I wound the toroids as described in the manual for the LPF construction with the number of windings for the 6 meters and the co capacitors each value in the right place. I only wound T1 without any criteria or formula, as soon as I finished building I immediately turned it on and sent a WSPR and CW, I had many listening reports including 9k and many other European stations, it has 3W output, these are enough for me, the signal is clean without distortions and frequency jumps both CW and wspr has been transmitting 24/7 with a 1/4 wave vertical antenna for cars for 2 and a half years now.? I hope the photos help, 73, bye.? on YouTube I uploaded some videos of radio amateurs who listened to the 6 m cw beacon,
Giuseppe iu8eun
John,? that is great news.? POTA is super popular.? I have been in touch with? Allen for some of his activations.? Recently I ran into him running a frequency in the CWops CWTs and doing very well.
It is a great feeling for me to see you and others I have met in CWA enjoying? amateur radio and especially CW operation.
Kudos to you on helping out you club with the QCX build.? I expect you will find a fine willingness to help among the QRP Labs .
Happy New Year!
de Charles K5KXJ
On Monday, January 8, 2024 at 12:23:32 PM CST, John Olsavicky < kc3pby@...> wrote:
Well Hello, Charles,
I didn't expect to hear from one of my advisers from CWA. I hope you are well. I've been hunting pota activators and often make contact with Allen from our class. CW has become a daily activity since I started hunting Parks on the Air. It's so much fun once you just dive in and start sending on the air.
This is my second QCX Mini kit and I'm hoping I'm up to getting it to transmit a nice clean signal on 6 meters. I bought this one to provide my radio club with a replacement for an ancient rig that's been operating as a 6-meter beacon for many years. I'm hoping someone in this group can give me some insight into adapting this great little radio for 6 meters.
My first kit was for 20 meters and I finished it after this past Christmas. I was very impressed with the engineering of the build. Hans did a beautiful job fitting so much into a very small package. I took my time and enjoyed every minute of its construction.?
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