Re: QCX firmware suggestion
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Hi Mike
It would be possible. But with one use of the kit in beacon mode, one may prefer the kit to automatically start its transmissions when the power is applied. This way, if there is a power failure and resumption, it does not require any operator intervention to restart the beacon.?
On my list of enhancements, I have added what I think is an elegant solution. I will make it so that the QCX continuously watches the keying lines and looks for the 1pps and 9600 baud serial. If it sees them, and is not in beacon mode, then it will just stop keying. This is the safest way because it will always protect the PA against inadvertent keying by the GPS.?
73 Hans G0UPL
On Sat, Aug 4, 2018 at 4:40 PM < zfreak@...> wrote: On power up of the QCX, would it be possible to detect the presence of a QLG1 gps receiver, then give the user a simple menu??
1) Calibrate oscillators and set clock 2) Start beacon mode
This would prevent the GPS module from keying the rig unintentionally, as well as allow a beacon operator the opportunity to "calibrate" their QCX before the first beacon transmission.
Best regards and 73 Mike M. KU4QO
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