Re: looking for non-US keyer chip
Attiny85 chip very affordable anywhere and you can get the software from github.
https://youtu.be/iYSalPFrX8k?si=kV4VxUCQ5FK1BPJ0
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#118841
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Re: QMX Using Z-Match ATU Blown Finals -- Twice
It's been mentioned many times in this group. I have a power cord with a
buck converter to keep my 12V QMX fed with 11.5V.
Brian
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Brian Swann n1bs
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#118840
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Re: QMX Using Z-Match ATU Blown Finals -- Twice
I’m surprised more people haven’t mentioned this… But if your QMX is built for 12 V you should never apply more than 12 V.
If your QMX was built for 9 V you should never apply more than 9
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Howard Lamhut
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#118839
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Re: Another QMX Receive Issue Thread
OK! That's great news, Jason!
Congrats on the repair and VY 73 OM.
JZ KJ4A
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John Z
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#118838
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Re: Another QMX Receive Issue Thread
Lo and behold, of course the back cover didn't fit thanks to the diode, I knew that but didn't remember when tacking it on.? So I took that off and put another on closer down at board level.? Since
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Jason - KO4NDP
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#118837
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Re: Another QMX Receive Issue Thread
John, got some ICs in and did the fix tonight.? If you wouldn't mind glancing over this and giving me some experienced feedback before I power it on again it'd be much appreciated.
Masked it off
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Jason - KO4NDP
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#118836
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Re: #qdxm QDX-M - new single-band version of QDX available
#qdxm
Hans Hi
Using 5 Volts (you can not blow anything :) ) from an USB and no LPFs no BPFs (bypass 7805)
I tested 2200m, 630m, 160m, 80m, 60m, 40m, 30m, 20m, 17m, 15m, 12m, 11m, 10m and 6m on transmit
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Muhsin TA1MHS
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#118835
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Re: QMX Using Z-Match ATU Blown Finals -- Twice
--Ooops, the power meter was between the QMX and the Tuner
Chuck, W5USJ
EM22cv, Rains Co., Texas
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Chuck Carpenter
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#118834
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Re: QMX Using Z-Match ATU Blown Finals -- Twice
Evan,
I had Vcc at 9V this last time. I think the power with WM-2 and dummy load was about 1.2W
Next I switched to antenna with tuner in adjust mode. The bridge is about 1.5:1 SWR.
The failure
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Chuck Carpenter
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#118833
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Re: #qmx high band harmonics
#qmx
Thanks, Evan,
I do have two dummy loads, the larger of which can handle up to 150W.? So I'll plan to build either the Salas or Hayward 40dB pickoff and follow it with a step attenuator.
Eric
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Eric Hansen, KB1VUN
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#118832
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Re: QMX Using Z-Match ATU Blown Finals -- Twice
Further info: The QMX, like the QDX power, will change with the impedance.? I have noted an increase in power ratings for SWRs that, when I put it on a dummy load, are 1.5 watts or more lower.? This
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Evan Hand
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#118831
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Re: QMX Using Z-Match ATU Blown Finals -- Twice
Try using 12v rather than 13.6v. ?They are not the same for QMX purposes.
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Franz Niedermeyer
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Re: QMX Using Z-Match ATU Blown Finals -- Twice
Hi Chuck,
Sorry to read of your problem.
I believe that the QMX has an SWR function that is at reduced power.? It might be better to use it to adjust the Z-Match.? That would give you an
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Evan Hand
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Re: #qmx high band harmonics
#qmx
Hi Eric,
For best results, keep the input at the TinySA under -25DBm.? That means for 5 watts, a total of 36-(-25) = 61 DB.? An additional power attenuator of either 20 or 30 DB would be a good
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Evan Hand
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#118828
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Re: #qmx high band harmonics
#qmx
Thanks. ? I am getting a QRP Kits 41dB step attenuator, recommended in this forum.? What isn't clear to me, from the tinySA Ultra specifications,
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Eric Hansen, KB1VUN
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QMX Using Z-Match ATU Blown Finals -- Twice
I've used variations pretty much the same Z-Match tuner for many years.
Since the first NorCal BLT
Wasn't trying to get more power, just reducing the reflected RF for better SWR.
Supply voltage was
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Chuck Carpenter
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#118826
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Re: #QMX #Finals...did I kill it?
#qmx
It would take more RF power than the radio can develop to hurt those
capacitors it seems. The ESR (equivalent series resistance) is quite low.
The possibility of cracked capacitors or defective
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John Z
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#118825
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Re: looking for non-US keyer chip
Thank you to everyone who replied,
it took some time to follow up on the links and suggestions. It
would have suited me well to have found a good compromise keyer kit
with enclosure, a real time
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Ron VE8RT
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#118824
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Re: #QMX #Finals...did I kill it?
#qmx
It bummed me out too!!!
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bcharbour78@...
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#118823
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Re: looking for non-US keyer chip
Ron,
I think you are referring to the old Curtis Electro Devices 8043/8044 morse keyer chip ???If so, I have no idea where you might get one these
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Graham, VE3GTC
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