Re: Component challenge
#QMXplus
Hmm... completely silent on reception except for some loud beeps on some bands, A short TX on 20m in a dummy load with a qrp watt meter in between shows no TX and no changes in amp use CAT control
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Lasse
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#134553
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Confirmation of Assembled Unit Voltage
Hi, I have ordered an assembled QMX and am now waiting (more or less) patiently. I do have a question on the units that are assembled by QRP Labs. I believe they are assembled for 12v input voltage,
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stefanpynappels
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#134552
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Re: Another Recommendation for Jeff Moore W1NC
My QMX has the VDD fail problem.? I doubt it is financially worthwhile posting from UK to USA even if Jeff is prepared to handle the inevitable paperwork. I lack both expertise and a steady enough
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M0JLA
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#134551
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Re: SWR is too High!
The SWR is measured by the T507 and the components around it - you could check carefully to make sure that none of the nearby components has been disturbed. SWR is also affected by the efficiency of
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Stan Dye
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#134550
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Re: SWR is too High!
I removed the BNC connector, but I didn't measure any short on the connector. I also rewound T507 and rewound T501 for 12v. I ordered a nes BNC just in case.
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James
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#134549
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Re: QDX is dead. USB interface nonfunctional. Flummoxed. Help, please.
Forgot to mention that this is a REV 2 pcb. Jim W7LS
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J
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#134548
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QDX is dead. USB interface nonfunctional. Flummoxed. Help, please.
I can't even communicate with it over usb. Red light not on. Draws only about 60 mA. Using PUTTY com pgm. Checked for 5 and 3v supplies. no problem there. Si5351 putting out 24 MHz or so. TCXO putting
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J
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#134547
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Re: QMX first time power up issue
Whenever I try to copy over firmware, after it completes copying, I get the message saying access denied. I have tried to change the permissions but that doesn't work.
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Grant
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#134546
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Re: QMX+: An interesting thing happened today with my QMX +
Hi Dan, That's interesting. I have a mini J38 key plugged into mine. I wonder if leaving it connected to the Windows tablet PC is partially to blame? Or are there buffers which get loaded up when left
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Don
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#134545
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Re: 50W PA for 17m
Very helpful! This is great information. I have a bunch of components in route and I think I should have everything to implement your recommendations, and maybe a bit more. Still trying to wrap my
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Gus (W9SSN)
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#134544
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Re: QMX first time power up issue
Thanks Ludwig, I have done the jumper thing and was able to see QMX in my file manager. On entering it I now see the EEPROM file as well as 1_00-27.QMX. So all appears well and what's expected. But
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Grant
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#134543
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Re: Amazing 7 Days Order to Delivery
That's not bad,? but I did a bit better. I placed my order was on Tuesday afternoon, package was at the front door in Canberra, Australia, on Monday afternoon of the next week. 6 days. Excellent
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JohnD
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Re: ABS for QMX+. Battery/charger design improvements over version 1.1
#PSU
#QMXplus
#ABS
Barb, After I have incorporated your latest suggestions - PCB looks like this. Battery interconnections are 5mm thick (and short). For the connection between -U4 and +U5, since I had an opportunity of
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Sardar (AC8L)
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#134541
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Re: Component challenge
#QMXplus
Excellent! From that display, the processor is working properly. Let us know how the receiver check goes. Next step might be running the diagonstics?through a USB cable to a host computer as
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Jerry Gaffke
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Re: 50W PA for 17m
Two interesting links: https://www.gqrp.com/harmonic_filters.pdf and https://www.arrl.org/files/file/Technology/tis/info/pdf/8809017.pdf 73 - Pierre - FK8IH
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Pierre - FK8IH
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#134539
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QMX+ABS field tests
#ATU
#PSU
#QMXplus
#ABS
For the past two days I have been on the air as VA3DUA on a beautiful Canadian weather (2C/34F) from Toronto. QMX+ and ABS v1.1-beta (ATU Board v1.1, Companion Board v1.2). ATU tunes as expected,
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Sardar (AC8L)
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#134537
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Re: 50W PA for 17m
Gus, Thank you for your inquiry. Attached please find the summary of my modifications. I hope it is not overwhelming. This is the information I have been sending to those people who inquired to me
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Aki, JO4MTH
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#134536
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Re: QMX first time power up issue
Yes Please use Copy and paste for the firmware.
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@Ludwig_DH8WN
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#134535
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Re: QMX first time power up issue
Thanks for the suggestions. This is my progress: I identified that 2nd pin on the left rotary encode was not making contact so soldered in a lead offset. 1. Inserted a 200 mA fuse in line with the
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Grant
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#134534
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Re: Another Recommendation for Jeff Moore W1NC
For future reference, you can look Jeff's email up on QRZ (W1NC). Groups.io seems to eat emails/urls sometimes.
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Todd W2TEF
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#134533
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