I'm on the verge of buying a QMX+; the technology is just too good to pass up!? I had misgivings about the QMX because it didn't cover every band and also because of its small size. ?My camping and backpacking days are long over, and everything I do now is from the comfort of my home shack.
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My main mode of operation now is FT8/FT4, and I'm using my FT-817 for that. ?My intent is to try the QMX+ in that role. ?
On the '817 you can select different RF output levels by cycling through the available levels using a function button. ?I generally start a contact using 2.5 watts and then bump it up to 5 watts if there's difficulty in completing the contact. ?Just pressing the button once changes the power to 5 watts. ?
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I don't see anything like that on the QMX+. ?
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So here's my question: How do you change the output power on the QMX+? ?Is there a menu function to select the power? ?Or can the output power only be adjusted by changing the supply voltage? ?What's everyone else doing; do you just leave it at the same power level, or are you using some means to adjust the output power as needed for each use??
Larry, WA2VKG
