Update: To clarify, I need to "calibrate" ARGO in order to understand where my signal is being transmitted. Any pointers will be appreciated! 73 Brad

...my version of the QRSS board for 30M. Nice quick build and after a little bit of fiddling with the gimmick capacitor I have a nice 5Hz shift as seen in Argo while transmitting through a dummy load.

Using an IC-7600 through an EDZ for my monitoring setup as I set my final frequency I can actually see my signal (success!) Having only a few minutes of experience with Argo, I am wondering where I want to my signal to show in order to be in that 10.140.00 through 10.140.10 window? Assume I tune my RX rig to 10.140.00 USB.

I do not have a frequency counter handy, so I need to set my final frequency using my rig. I am pretty sure I can get the signal right in there, just having brain problems and will appreciate any pointers on using a rig to adjust my final frequency.

73 Brad WF7T

All

I have the online shop up and running, please scroll down to the bottom of the left hand menu on my website home page or visit to see the shop directly. I've added a components section too where you can buy spare parts for the beacon kits (crystals, toroids, transistors, PCB's). I hope this helps.

73 Hans G0UPL

Hi all

This may save you some time. The beacon design uses the standard harmonic
output filter designs used by the GQRP club documented here
. So a good starting point will be the one
for 20 meters. You might find that the 2n7000 will not put out much output
power at 20 Meters, but hey, this is QRSS and we dont need much output power
:-)...

Please note people, that you may also need to reduce the value of the capacitors in the base/emitter of the Colpitts oscillator. They are 220pF in the 30m version. I think for 20m I think I would be tempted to start with a first guess of 150pF and see if that worked.

73 Hans G0UPL

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Chris KE9YK

Use the calculator located here
Select your core type, plug in the frequency and any one other
value and it will spit out the inductance, turns, capacitance, etc.

If duplicating the G0UPL design you can use that calculator to
determine the impedance of his coils, then plug that back in
for 20 meters and get the L, C, turns, etc. info very quickly.

Arv K7HKL
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On 09/17/2010 05:43 PM, Chris Lantaff wrote:

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Hello everyone,

I am waiting for some toroids to arrive from the USA so that I can complete this run of kits. The 40 and 80 meter kits did not sell so well so I will be using what I have left for 30 meters when the toroids are here.

It looks like there is enough demand for a further run of kits so I will order up another 100 PCBs and components and should have the stock ready by the end of September. We will still have kits for 40 and 80 as well as the more popular 30 meters. Once I have replaced the antennas that blew down last week I hope to try out a prototype 20 meter version (Nick of Genesis radio gets thanks for providing some free Xtals for evaluation - if it was not for Nicks Xtals we probably would not be able to do the kits).

The boards for the first run of RX kits look good and Hans is working on finalizing component values. We will announce the kits when they are ready to send which should be the end of Sept, early Oct. Kits will be available for 30, 40 and 80 meters.

To streamline the order process and generally make my life simpler Hans is putting together an on line shop which will be how we will manage orders in future. I will also be taking kits to sell to the GQRP Club rally at Rishworth in Oct and the VERON Day of the Amateur rally at Appledorn Netherlands, in Nov.

Bye for now,

Steve G0XAR

IMHO the issue might be google. I have had a googlemail account for a few years, a couple of months ago google asked me to change from googlemail to gmail. I did this and whilst i still get googlemail emails i have had to alter my address with yahoo groups ect...so you may need to do the same,

The problem is Gmail. I found the same problem with not seeing my own posts on many Groups and email reflectors. The solution is to not use Gmail. That is why I setup a GMX mail account. Now I see all my own posts on all the reflectors & Groups I subscribe. Whatever Gmail is doing, it will not allow your post to come back to your email account. Strange.

Mike-WE0H

On Friday 27 August 2010 15:28:42 Bob wrote:

This is a little OT but since I can't post to Knightsqrss for an answer
and the list owner never replies, I'll try here. Messages I send never
seem to post. I enter the posting page at Knightsqrss@..., compose
message and send. I set acknowledge on and I get an acknowledgment that
the list server received my post but it never shows up. I've tried plain
text, no go. I use gmail......Any ideas? I'd like to show my
captures....Help... TNX...Bob...WA1EDJ...

Bob,

I saw your test post to the Knights mail list, maybe the default for the list
is to *not* see your own posts?

You can set this in the mailing list membership configuration page, just login
with your Email address and password provided.

73 Colin - G6AVK

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This is a little OT but since I can't post to Knightsqrss for an answer
and the list owner never replies, I'll try here. Messages I send never seem to post. I enter the posting page at Knightsqrss@..., compose message and send. I set acknowledge on and I get an acknowledgment that the list server received my post but it never shows up. I've tried plain text, no go. I use gmail......Any ideas? I'd like to show my captures....Help...
TNX...Bob...WA1EDJ...

Brain fart on my previous question...all is well.

I just completed and put my beacon on the air a few moments ago and am showing up on W4HBK's grabber site in Pensacola. Output power is 100 mW to a dipole up 65 feet (21m). Currently running off 4 AAA batteries till I can find a 6v wall wart somewhere in my junque pile tomorrow.

Screenshot of the grabber:


Saludos,

John AE5X

I haven't looked at the RF out yet so this question may be premature but shouldn't the callsign repeat periodically on Pin 2 (Tone out) of the Atmel chip?

Upon applying power, I hear my callsign once, then a steady tone for ~10 secs or so. Then tone - silence - tone - silence at a steady rate, but no more callsign.

Thanks,

John AE5X

Two of 'em actually. Thanks Hans & Stephen.

John AE5X

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Received my QRSS kit in the mail yesterday - looking forward to getting it together and on the air. Thanks guys!
73
'QBH

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An up on 10140.05 (roughly) Let me know if Im seen!!

Thanks,

Ken Evans, W4DU
QRP ARCI 696, GQRP 5918, FP 295, NOGA, ARRL Life