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Re: Running a QCX Transceiver with a QLG1 GPS Unit


 

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On 10/27/2017 2:57 PM, Jim Kortge wrote:



On 10/27/2017 2:46 PM, Hans Summers wrote:
Hi Jim

Just set "6.1 Beacon" to "ON". This means the QCX will power up in beacon mode, and start operating as a beacon in whatever mode you configured (CW or WSPR), with the parameters you configured it to operate with. GPS frequency discipline is done automatically at the end of a WSPR transmission. Or manually in menu item "8.11 Cal ref. osc".????

There is not a way to have automatic GPS discipline operating from startup without using WSPR beacon mode. But if you want, you could always set "4.7 Practice" in the keyer menu to "ON", which would cause the QCX to look like it is transmitting a beacon message but it is really doing everything EXCEPT generating the actual RF output.????

73 Hans G0UPL


Hans,

Thanks for the info!?? I'll go try it now and report back later.

72 and kind regards,

Jim, K8IQY

Hans and group,

Yep, the above worked a treat.? Put the rig in Beacon mode and Keyer to Practice and let it rip.? Now the crystal frequencies are known and compensated.? Thanks for the help!

PS...I'm working on the "Big Click" problem.? I need to know which line from the CPU is Tx so I can look at the Rx - Tx timing.? I think the shunt audio switch needs to be a series switch in line with the audio, or maybe one of each like I used in the MagicBox design.? Will keep you posted.

72,

Jim, K8IQY

PSS,? Hans, are you game to try some other Rx-Tx timings in the firmware?

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