Re: Defective PCM1804
In my case, I went out of my way to ensure that I had proper ESD procedures in place when I opened and assembled my kit. Wrist strap, anti-static mat with grounds. The unit powered up perfectly the
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mux_folder2001
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#qmx
#qmx
Hi All
I finished my QMX+ build on June 28. After some tweaking on the LPFs it was on the air and working well.
I worked the 13 Colonies Special event? with the QMX+, worked all 13 colonies and
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Bill Stauffer
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Re: Defective PCM1804
Both my QMX builds came in an anti-static bag.
The instructions do say to observe ESD precautions, but the boards see quite a bit of handling by the builder to separate the various sub-boards and
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va3rr
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Re: Defective PCM1804
Doh! Indeed it is. What I was seeing was the prototyping board through the bubble wrap, now that I've got the thing completely unpacked. That rules out my shipping idea.
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Chuck AI7SY
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Re: My QMX+ has a .3 ohm short on VDD
Dear? Ludwig,
thanks for the links.?? I got them yesterday and used the information to try to log into the diagnostics...
I did get the hardware page and some helpful information.
thanks for
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David R. Hassall WA5DJJ
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Re: Defective PCM1804
Hello Chuck
The main board IS anti-static packed...
73 Hans G0UPL
http://qrp-labs.com
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/g0upl
[email protected]> wrote:
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Hans Summers
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Re: Defective PCM1804
Wolfgang Pauli once said to Niels Bohr after a lecture "Your idea is crazy, but is it crazy enough?".
My kit arrived Monday, and I've been finishing a 1.25m repeater before starting (think of a horse
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Chuck AI7SY
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Re: Another QMX+ got onto the air + Low Tx Output
Thanks Jim, let me know if you find anything...
73 Dave G4FAW
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Dave Cutts
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Re: When 200 Hz is too wide
I believe the Audio filter is the one designed by Dave Cripe, NM0S, so you can get info on how to adjust the parameters from the documentation on this link:
https://www.4sqrp.com/hipermite.php
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73,
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Daniel Conklin
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Re: QMX+ audio amp/speakers
Randy, I don't know if it would be significant, but did you consider magnetic shielding? A steel jar lid might work.
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73, Dan? NM3A
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Daniel Walter
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Re: Defective PCM1804
TI actually has a white paper on failure rates on the documentation page for the chip, for those who would like to do a little casual reading. It's more generic for their manufacturing process and
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Daniel Conklin
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Re: Defective PCM1804
Counterfeit is NOT a possible explanation. We order them directly from
Texas Instruments.
73 Hans G0UPL
http://qrp-labs.com
https://buymeacoffee.com/g0upl
wrote:
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Hans Summers
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Re: Defective PCM1804
Add me to the list that had to replace the 1804 .
I had never thought about counterfeit.? At least one aliexpress seller seems to think calling their's
non-counterfeit is a selling
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w8gu@...
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Re: Issues with summer travel and hot cars?
Don statement is not? generally true for batteries.
Between 35 C and 40 C there is a temperature that will trigger a massive slump in? Pb battery output (the? exact triggers for the voltage slump
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Timothy Fidler
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Re: Defective PCM1804
I'm waiting for my replacement PCM1804, too.
Hoping that it will solve the issue with my QMX.
I would agree to Andy. There seems to be an issue with this chip, but if you just take a look at the
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Dirk
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Re: Defective PCM1804
Greetings John,
it is an A/D converter. Please see attached datasheet.
Hi Phil,
it happens very rarely.
If you sift through the archives you will find several knowlegable OMs who have the skills
and
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Eike Lantzsch ZP5CGE / KY4PZ
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Re: Defective PCM1804
But you have ham friends who probably have?
Or there will be someone on here local-ish to your QTH who can help.
And remember, you only hear about the problems not the many hundreds of boards that
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Andy
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Re: Defective PCM1804
No.
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Andy
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Re: Defective PCM1804
Is the 1804 a successor to the COSMAC 1802 which we flew in Oscar seven and Oscar nine? It was the only space qualified processor which we were allowed access to.
John G3PAI F5VLF
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John Rabson
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Re: Defective PCM1804
Hmmmmmm!? this PCM1804 issue is giving me the jitters!
Ordered a QMX+ a few days ago and if this is a problem. I don't have the tools or skills to replace the chip.
If I do get a faulty one, is there
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Philip Thompson
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