QCX Mini On Screen Measurement Not Changing
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Upon completing the QCX Mini, I set the reference frequency to 25MHz (TCXO); then tried adjusting the bandpass filter. Adjusting C1 changes the audio output amplitude, and a maximum can be reached
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jake__donnelly@...
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Re: SEVEN QDXs comparison
Good news, thanks for sharing! Can you describe the differences between the two versions of T1? Thanks! --Al WD4AH
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Al Holt
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Re: Balloon over Canada
Hi All Have a look at this. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loon_LLC I was able to track these using one of the plane tracker apps on my ipad. This stuff has been going on for years WRT to adjusting
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Chris Herd
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Re: SEVEN QDXs comparison
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Muhsin TA1MHS
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Re: SEVEN QDXs comparison
Hi Changed and rewound T1 on my QDX2 (Ver4) Hi band 10m and 11m are perfect now to dummy load 2.8W It was T1 ! Thanks again Hans 73 muhsin TA1MHS
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Muhsin TA1MHS
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Re: QDX build option- hybrid lo & hi version?
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Hi Stu You can buy an TinySA (plus? attenuators, I'm using 20dB + 30dB 20Watt) to check levels and harmonics It was very useful for me. 73 muhsin TA1MHS note: 5 watts is 37dBm, if you use two
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Muhsin TA1MHS
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Re: Balloon over Canada
And/or download its "weather data ? Bouncing greetings back to the originator might not be approved, of course... Michael 2E0IHW
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Michael.2E0IHW <blumu@...>
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Re: Balloon over Canada
Interesting idea. I do not have anyone in range but I've read articles on microwave two way QSOs using scatter from the tops of thunderstorm clouds. In the past I've used scatter from aircraft flying
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Ron VE8RT
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Re: QCX
You just need to rewind all the toroids, remove C5, and replace C25, 26, 27, 28 and 30. The instructions only go up to 17 meters, so you need to wind them using the 17 meter instructions with 2 turns
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Ronald Taylor
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Re: Balloon over Canada
Many I worked with a guy who had lived in Novosibirsk and worked on missiles nearby. When the iron curtain came down he didn't believe it would last and so packed a few clothes in a bag and made his
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Andy
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Re: QCX
This is what I¡¯m looking for! ?I have a spare 40m QCX, and would like to change it to 15m. ?Is is simple as changing the windings on the toroids, or something more involved? ?I was planning on
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Re: QDX V4 after changing out the finals with 4 new transistors noted the unit dont seem to receive any Ft8 Signals but does TX at the full 6W
The band filter for RX is switched by IC3. The LPF (RX and TX) is controlled directly by the IC-8 microprocessor and a few MOSFets. Hint 12V is really 12V, use a meter to verify that, or risk another
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ajparent1/kb1gmx
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Re: QDX V4 after changing out the finals with 4 new transistors noted the unit dont seem to receive any Ft8 Signals but does TX at the full 6W
Check your computer clock, it MUST be accurate to within a couple of seconds. The filter switching is tested when you do the filter sweeps. The 20m filter does not look good but it works and is known
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geoff M0ORE
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Re: Balloon over Canada
The Times commented on it this morning. Unlike LEOs the balloon can loiter for long periods of time. If you read (for example Jacobson¡¯s book Area 51) about the development of the stealth and spy
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Stewart G3YSX
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Re: Balloon over Canada
K It would be easy to change height by putting more gas in the envelope to go up, and of course releasing it to go down. However in a sophisticated ballon with a relatively heavy payload and solar
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Stewart G3YSX
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Re: Balloon over
The USA has spy satellites spinning round the world gathering intelligence and are worried about a balloon , unbelievable.
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john spendlove
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Re: Balloon over Canada
Ron, If I was only closer, I would us an AM modulation on my 100W laser and see if I could bounce that off of the ballon. :)
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J P Watters
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Re: Balloon over Canada
Missed opportunity? I wonder if from the ground, last heard it was at about 60K feet, if the payload has as much reflective surface as the first communications satellite, Echo 1. Its too far from me,
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Ron VE8RT
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Re: QDX not receiving after replacing blown transistors
read the comments in this thread. many postings have indicated units that have been found to have NO RFI problems ... the ones I recently posted are perfectly clean in my experience. w2jc
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Jim W2JC
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Re: Balloon over
I bet it has a self destruction device....
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Shanon Herron
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