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Re: QRSS3 beacon on 10139.957
Stephen Farthing
Hi Tony,
Thanks for the nice words. You will be pleased to know as soon as i have finished making up the new batch of kits I'll be testing the 20 meter one. But we only have crystals for 14.000,000 Mhz. So the traditional frequency for WSPR will not be attainable.?
Presumably you are getting a crystal custom made? 73s Steve |
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Re: QRSS3 beacon on 10139.957
"TONY_VOLPE"
And you and Hans need to know how much we appreciate the fun and challenge the kits have given us. I can't wait to get started on the new one which will be put on 14.0971 MHz.
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Meanwhile, it was a good night on 30 meters; four spots of my half watt beacon from VK2DDI and 9 from W1XP. Very pleased indeed. Thanks again BZB --- In QRPLabs@..., Stephen Farthing <squirrox@...> wrote:
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Re: LA5VNA 10 MHz
Steinar Aanesland
Hi Marc,
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Yes , you got me!! Tanks a lot for your picture ! I hope it is ok for you that I post this answer on the groups LA5VNA S Den 27.08.2012 19:15, skrev Marcis Berzins: Hello, I guess (ftrom Knight's mailing list) there is your DFCW signal (I am not able to decode it) -- captured yesterday. If it is true, let me know. |
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Re: QRSS3 beacon on 10139.957
Stephen Farthing
Guys, It is really nice for Hans and I to see the results of the hard work you put into getting the kits we produce on the air. It is so encouraging to see you all getting seen on grabbers and getting WSPR spots. And we both learn a good deal from helping you with problems and getting your kits on the air.?
73s Steve G0XAR On 27 August 2012 16:22, Steinar Aanesland <saanes@...> wrote:
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QRSS3 beacon on 10139.957
Steinar Aanesland
Yes! :)
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Thanks to IK1WVQ Mauro for running the grabber! LA5VNA S Den 27.08.2012 16:53, skrev Steinar Aanesland:
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Re: [Knightsqrss] DFCW beacon on 10139.957
Steinar Aanesland
Hi all,
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I can see a trace of me on I have now change to qrss3. la5vna S Den 26.08.2012 22:14, skrev Steinar Aanesland: Hi all |
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Re: Can't now decode my own WSPR signals.....
Alvey Street
开云体育Nice Idea.? If this is implemented, it will give a more robust device for unattended or poorley monitored devices.73?????????? Alvey G4KSY
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Re: Can't now decode my own WSPR signals.....
"Philip"
Agreed, that would be a great option to have
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Philip G4JVF --- In QRPLabs@..., "David Barber" <david.barber@...> wrote:
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Re: WSPR Locator.
Hans Summers
Gerard I confirm that the Ultimate QRSS kit does NOT transmit 6-character locators, only 4 are part of the standard WSPR encoding. 73 Hans G0UPL
--- In QRPLabs@..., "f6gwb" wrote: > > OK Tony and Steve, > Thanks for returning so soon.
> I have no GPS connected to the kit but it's quite clear Tony gave ?the reply : The locator is complemented from the member's profile stored in the WSPRnet database. > Have a good night.
> 73's QRO. > Gerard, f6gwb. > |
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Re: Can't now decode my own WSPR signals.....
Hans Summers
Thanks David I did consider it a (rather rare) flash of inspiration :-) I'll work on it! 73 Hans G0UPL
--- In QRPLabs@..., "David Barber" wrote: > > Re: (4)
>? > Brilliant idea which could be extended to perform an automatic (if enabled) > confidence check of frequency and shift at power on after the initial > calibration. >?
> David > G8OQW > *** >? > ________________________________________ > From: QRPLabs@... [mailto:QRPLabs@...] On Behalf Of
> Hans Summers > Sent: 27 August 2012 12:20 > To: qrplabs@... > Subject: [QRPLabs] Re: Can't now decode my own WSPR signals.....
>? >? >? >? >? > Hi all on this thread >? > Some comments in answer to the various posts: >? > 1) thanks to Tony G0BZB for quoting our 1-to-1 correspondence, I have no
> problem with it at all Tony, many thanks as you saved me a lot of typing > which I don't have much time for!? >? > 2) About chip failures: it is VERY unlikely you'll have a chip failure
> unless you seriously abuse it somehow. Unless it relates to a firmware bug, > I reckon somewhere over 95% of problems are likely to be user or builder > error, not chip error. Sorry guys but it's true! So please be humble and
> doubt yourself before doubting the chip ;-) >? > 3) Regarding any problems with WSPR (or other modes) - in general a good way > to help diagnose the problem would be to include the following information
> if possible: > a) What firmware version you use > b) Good description of the symptoms > c) It would help to list all the settings you have programmed into your > configuration parameters menu - even if you do not think they are relevant
> to your problem! > d) Screenshot from Argo of your local copy on your own receiver > e) If WSPR, screenshot from WSPR of your local copy too (for a few cycles) >?
> 4) You guys give me an idea for a new facility in v1.05. How about an > auto-calibrate mode, which takes effect on switch-on, or by manual > triggering by the operator. It would require an additional configuration
> parameter to switch it ON (default would be OFF). If the parameter is > switched on, AND if GPS is present and switched ON, then the chip would > auto-calibrate. It would transmit a steady carrier for 10 seconds and
> measure the frequency using the GPS. Then shift the frequency by what it > *thinks* is 10Hz, and re-measure. The difference would be accurate to 0.1Hz, > and the chip could compute an error amount. Then this could be used to
> correct the "FSK Adj.", then repeat the measurement until the "FSK Adj" is > calibrated. After a couple of minutes the "FSK Adj" calibration could be > perfect. This might be a nice new feature that would make this calibration
> thing a lot easier. What do you think? >? > 73 Hans G0UPL > |
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Re: Can't now decode my own WSPR signals.....
"David Barber"
Re: (4)
Brilliant idea which could be extended to perform an automatic (if enabled) confidence check of frequency and shift at power on after the initial calibration. David G8OQW *** ________________________________________ From: QRPLabs@... [mailto:QRPLabs@...] On Behalf Of Hans Summers Sent: 27 August 2012 12:20 To: qrplabs@... Subject: [QRPLabs] Re: Can't now decode my own WSPR signals..... Hi all on this thread Some comments in answer to the various posts: 1) thanks to?Tony G0BZB for quoting our 1-to-1 correspondence, I have no problem with it at all Tony, many thanks as you saved me a lot of typing which I don't have much time for!? 2) About chip failures: it is VERY unlikely you'll have a chip failure unless you seriously abuse it somehow. Unless it relates to a firmware bug, I reckon somewhere over 95% of problems are likely to be user or builder error, not chip error. Sorry guys but it's true! So please be humble and doubt yourself before doubting the chip ;-) 3) Regarding any problems with WSPR (or other modes) - in general a good way to help diagnose the problem would be to include the following information if possible: a) What firmware version you use b) Good description of the symptoms c) It would help to list all the settings you have programmed into your configuration parameters menu - even if you do not think they are relevant to your problem! d) Screenshot from Argo of your local copy on your own receiver e) If WSPR, screenshot from WSPR of your local copy too (for a few cycles) 4) You guys give me an idea for a new facility in v1.05. How about an auto-calibrate mode, which takes effect on switch-on, or by manual triggering by the operator. It would require an additional configuration parameter to switch it ON (default would be OFF). If the parameter is switched on, AND if GPS is present and switched ON, then the chip would auto-calibrate. It would transmit a steady carrier for 10 seconds and measure the frequency using the GPS. Then shift the frequency by what it *thinks* is 10Hz, and re-measure. The difference would be accurate to 0.1Hz, and the chip could compute an error amount. Then this could be used to correct the "FSK Adj.", then repeat the measurement until the "FSK Adj" is calibrated. After a couple of minutes the "FSK Adj" calibration could be perfect. This might be a nice new feature that would make this calibration thing a lot easier. What do you think? 73 Hans G0UPL |
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Re: Can't now decode my own WSPR signals.....
Hans Summers
Hi all on this thread Some comments in answer to the various posts: 1) thanks to?Tony G0BZB for quoting our 1-to-1 correspondence, I have no problem with it at all Tony, many thanks as you saved me a lot of typing which I don't have much time for!?
2) About chip failures: it is VERY unlikely you'll have a chip failure unless you seriously abuse it somehow. Unless it relates to a firmware bug, I reckon somewhere over 95% of problems are likely to be user or builder error, not chip error. Sorry guys but it's true! So please be humble and doubt yourself before doubting the chip ;-)
3) Regarding any problems with WSPR (or other modes) - in general a good way to help diagnose the problem would be to include the following information if possible: a) What firmware version you use
b) Good description of the symptoms c) It would help to list all the settings you have programmed into your configuration parameters menu - even if you do not think they are relevant to your problem!
d) Screenshot from Argo of your local copy on your own receiver e) If WSPR, screenshot from WSPR of your local copy too (for a few cycles) 4) You guys give me an idea for a new facility in v1.05. How about an auto-calibrate mode, which takes effect on switch-on, or by manual triggering by the operator. It would require an additional configuration parameter to switch it ON (default would be OFF). If the parameter is switched on, AND if GPS is present and switched ON, then the chip would auto-calibrate. It would transmit a steady carrier for 10 seconds and measure the frequency using the GPS. Then shift the frequency by what it *thinks* is 10Hz, and re-measure. The difference would be accurate to 0.1Hz, and the chip could compute an error amount. Then this could be used to correct the "FSK Adj.", then repeat the measurement until the "FSK Adj" is calibrated. After a couple of minutes the "FSK Adj" calibration could be perfect. This might be a nice new feature that would make this calibration thing a lot easier. What do you think?
73 Hans G0UPL |
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Re: Heatsinks for TO-92 type transistors
"woodiescbj"
Hi Philip, thats even better than my idea, no soldering needed I will give it a try, it is something I have done with a broken exhust pipe half way to the UK about 25 years ago, cut the top and bottom off the can, a slit along the side, some Gungum and two jubilee clip, She who must be obeyed was very impressed and now if anything goes wrong with the washing machine or something else with pipes involved she always asks me if I cant repair it like that time we went to the UK, bless her.
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73 Colin --- In QRPLabs@..., "Philip" <pcteee@...> wrote:
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Re: UQRSS - WSPR Overnight Test.
Tony Volpe
Congrats on your antenna David, and you stable operation. I'm going to run a test of non-intervention with mine and see how long it will run correctly without fiddling.
Re my wsprs into the USA - I'm cheating. My kit is putting out 515 milliwatts into my atu. I won't be climbing 30 feet up the side of the house to measure the input into my 40 meter full wave horizontal loop though. I only go up there when I have to. There is nothing so inclined to make one aware of ones mortality than teetering about at the top of a forty foot ladder leaned against a tall and slender chimney stack over a concrete yard. This chimney grows out of the side of the house like along finger. Perhaps I should think of it as an 'admonishing finger', waving in my direction and telling me not to be so stupid as to climb up there without a VERY good reason.
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Re: UQRSS - WSPR Overnight Test.
"Philip"
Nice one David
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My UQRSS ran overnight as well with no problems (still running) and it was spotted Stateside too.. Great fun these little rigs that's for sure... Philip G4JVF --- In QRPLabs@..., "David Barber" <david.barber@...> wrote:
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Re: Heatsinks for TO-92 type transistors
"Philip"
Neat idea Colin, I shall try that today...
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A heatsink I made was from a strip of Coke tin material about 1" wide by 3" long cut with scissors... Roll it up lengthwise on a suitable drill bit shank (bit smaller than the transistor) then twist it (against the rolled direction) onto the transistor case.. Grips well and performs well Philip G4JVF --- In QRPLabs@..., "woodiescbj" <jobaco@...> wrote:
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UQRSS - WSPR Overnight Test.
"David Barber"
UQRSS - WSPR Overnight Test.
A good run overnight, nothing exotic but consistent spots into Germany, and France with also Sweden, Spain and Norway. Perfect operation and frequency has remained accurate. Power measured at the antenna feed point is 103mW. Congratulations to Tony (BZB) who I see had a couple of spots Stateside. David G8OQW *** |
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Heatsinks for TO-92 type transistors
"woodiescbj"
Hi, I was looking to fit a heatsink on the 2N7000 on the single mode QRSS kit and found out that the end caps of some glass fuses just fit over the TO-92 type transistor so keep those burned out fuses, you have to remove the rest of the glass from the inside of the cap (safety goggles and gloves are a good idea) with a screwdriver or drill bit, then solder a cooling vane of your choice to the top of the cap.
Its funny how you tend to keep things, I have a draw for useless stuff old batteries, empty ball point pens, burned out fuses, etc. 73 de Colin DD5CF / G1ZOS |
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