QCX-mini repair question BNC connector
#qcxmini
#bnc
#parts
I recently built the QCX-mini 40m kit. Being new to kit building, I couldn¡¯t be more thrilled that it works! However, I applied too much heat soldering the BNC female connector. The center pin comes
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Ben KN6QWP
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Re: QDX with Bluetooth?
#qdx
#bluetooth
I connect the QDX to a raspberry pi that is running WSJT-X. The pi is headless and managed from my phone using VNC. Since the pi and QDX are at the base of the antenna during field use (and battery
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Jonathan Poland
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What to do when the moderator is busy working VK* on 20m.
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Thanks for letting me into the group @Hans. I was the source of the JS8 message reminding you to approve new members. ;7) My QDX V3a is more or less working. I need to adjust L12 to resonate at the
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Tony GM0DHD
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QDX burned on start-up
Yesterday evening I finished building my QDX and was quite proud of myself, for it was the first 'real' soldering project in ~8 years. I already realized how old I have become when I needed a 20x
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Alexander
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Re: QDX: Receiving great but needs more audio output gain in order to xmit for more than 250 milliseconds.
Hi Bill, In addition to what Hans stated, if you have the three flashes and the transmission stops, that could be an RF feedback problem.? Try transmitting into a dummy load using the terminal
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Evan Hand
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Re: QDX: Receiving great but needs more audio output gain in order to xmit for more than 250 milliseconds.
Did you turn off all audio processing and other special audio features in Windows? Things like echo cancellation will remove continuous tones like FT8, for instance. 73, Willie N1JBJ
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William Smith
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Re: QDX: Receiving great but needs more audio output gain in order to xmit for more than 250 milliseconds.
Hi Bill QDX isn't an SSB transmitter, there is no concept of audio gain or volume level affecting transmitter power output. It's all or nothing. You should always have all the volume settings on your
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Hans Summers
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Re: Current consumption
I think the latest documents should be updated, to reflect this. G7JUR
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Philip G7JUR
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Re: QDX: Receiving great but needs more audio output gain in order to xmit for more than 250 milliseconds.
Joshua, Windows 11 home.
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n4qa at_hotmail.com <n4qa@...>
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Re: QDX: Receiving great but needs more audio output gain in order to xmit for more than 250 milliseconds.
Bill, what operating system are you using? Joshua
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Joshua KJ7LVZ
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QDX: Receiving great but needs more audio output gain in order to xmit for more than 250 milliseconds.
Hey gang. Received my assembled QDX today...Thanks Mark ! OK, so the receiver is plenty hot...I'm playing on 40m first. When I attempt to transmit - either by the 'Tune' button or by actually calling
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n4qa at_hotmail.com <n4qa@...>
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Re: #qdx No output power on any band, receive ok
#qdx
Putty works well in Linux as well. -- Colin Kaminski - K6JTH https://www.qsl.net/k6jth/
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Colin Kaminski
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Re: #qdx No output power on any band, receive ok
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Phil, OK, now I have a clearer picture of what you are telling us.? You have a low current draw on transmit, so the power amplifier MOSFETs (BS170 Q8, 9, 10, and 11) are not drawing power.? That
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Evan Hand
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Re: Questions about adjusting QDX RF output by changing supply voltage
Hi Charles. Mine is built for 12 volts like yours. I usually run it down at 9 or 10 volts input while doing something like WSPR (1-2 watts out) and it doesn't get very hot. I run it at 12.0 or maybe
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Ronald Taylor
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Re: Artwork for "Manual Days" Chinese Antenna Tuner
OOps I forgot how to write a message. Is there a way to correct things?
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Helmut, DK2ZA
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Re: #qdx No output power on any band, receive ok
#qdx
Sorry, I misspoke, I was using a?Thruline Wattmeter, set up to measure forward power.? The QDX was connected to a dummy load through the wattmeter, and I was clicking on the 'tune' button in wsjtx
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Phil KE5L
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Re: Artwork for "Manual Days" Chinese Antenna Tuner
I bought one Chinese antenna tuner and soon found out that I could not install the variable capacitors and their knobs. But in my collection of an cient radio parts I found suitable ersatz.? So I
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Helmut, DK2ZA
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Questions about adjusting QDX RF output by changing supply voltage
Greetings all, I've no wish to stir up the debate about which supply voltage QDXs should be built for, but in reading the manual, I saw where it says that the power slider in WSJT-X has no effect on
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Charles Johnson
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Re: #qdx No output power on any band, receive ok
#qdx
I am not sure I understand what you are reporting.? When you say the VSWR meter doesn't budge, do you mean when in setting the forward power mode? It also helps to know the firmware installed on the
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Evan Hand
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Re: QDX with Bluetooth?
#qdx
#bluetooth
That's not USB over Ethernet, it's USB over TIA-568 (CAT-{5,6,7}) _cable_ 73, Willie N1JBJ
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William Smith
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