QMX Case Fit
Got through the build, added the firmware, booted up the rig.? Now to fit the case on!? This has turned into the most difficult part of the build.? The tongue and grove are off by a very small
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Burt Wizeman
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#118861
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Re: RF preamp for power amp - HF and 6 mtrs. Magic silicon does all.
Generally...
video/RF amplifiers are measured the same.
Power output (undistorted and t 1db comprssion)
Power gain (also votlage gain)
Distortion IMD, IP3, harmonics
Noise, noise figure of the
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ajparent1/kb1gmx
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#118860
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Re: High Band QDX One-Band-Low-Power Syndrome (yet again)
Yes, I did.? Perhaps my surmise above was incorrect. As I said before, I'm reluctant to butcher the radio when it operates perfectly well on 20m through 12m so far as power out is concerned -- and I
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k6whp
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#118859
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Re: High Band QDX One-Band-Low-Power Syndrome (yet again)
William,
I count 20 turns on both of the toroid pictures.? The difference is on the 14th turn.? I count 15 turns to what should be the 14th turn and then only 2 turns between 17 and 20 on the
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Evan Hand
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#118858
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Re: High Band QDX One-Band-Low-Power Syndrome (yet again)
Evan,
Thank you for your reply. I went back to carefully review my work as well as LY2H's video covering this subject..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_Oz8N7yu2g&ab_channel=LY2HHamRadioVan
After
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k6whp
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#118857
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Re: #qmx high band harmonics
#qmx
Borrowed a tinySA Ultra and a 40dB attenuator from a friend today, and got good results using that and 10dB of attenuation inside the tinySA.? All harmonics in the radio's output are in compliance
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Eric Hansen, KB1VUN
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#118856
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Re: Older model QCX LCD lights up , but no display
thanks will do! as twisted as it sounds,? I am looking forward to trouble shooting this as my trouble shooting abilities are not what they used to be.? It will be great to exercise them again after
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Kevin Welna
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#118855
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Re: #qmx high band harmonics
#qmx
Unless you have a specific reason to turn on the LNA, leave it off.? It will reduce the upper limit of the dynamic range of your instrument at the same time that it increases sensitivity.? Always
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Donald S Brant Jr
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#118854
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Re: #qmx high band harmonics
#qmx
That is approximately -25dBm total power into the tinySA mixer ; and gain/loss before the mixer, whether internal or external, will need to be accounted for.? -25dBm is not a hard and fast number and
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Donald S Brant Jr
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#118853
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Re: Low Band QMX Spectrum analyzer measurments
Yes he does.
You clearly didn't bother reading his non US callsign which is quite clearly
written at the end of his post.
HINT - next time try reading the UK regs instead, there are no
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- Andy -
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#118852
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Re: Older model QCX LCD lights up , but no display
The Backlight only need '12v' power applied to come on.
Most of the set runs on 5v via a regulator - but not the final few Audio OP amps which will generate some hiss..
Perhaps you ruined the first
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Bruce Akhurst
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#118851
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Re: Older model QCX LCD lights up , but no display
Next you should probably check for continuity on all pins between IC2 and
the LCD. Those are :
IC2 LCD
2 11
3 12
4 13
5 14
6 6
27
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Ronald Taylor
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#118850
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Re: #qmx high band harmonics
#qmx
Tiny SA also has a 20db LNA.
If you accidentally leave it it on then you'd exceed the input spec, so -25dbm should be your final target
just in case.
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- 73 de Andy -
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- Andy -
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#118849
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Re: RF preamp for power amp - HF and 6 mtrs. Magic silicon does all.
Questions / statements on this design.
First one is how the? drafter of the schematic - not the original designer came to? his Av? results
For instance the? input transformer has a voltage gain
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Timothy Fidler
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#118848
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Re: High Band QDX One-Band-Low-Power Syndrome (yet again)
Hi William,
The RF sweeps combine the LPF and the BPF (L12 and one of the selected capacitors).? The most impact is from the BPF.? If the LPF is correctly built, it will be significantly above the
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Evan Hand
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#118847
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QMX and QCX-mini repair - Jeff W1NC
Thanks to Jeff, W1NC for the great job repairing my builds of both kits.? I didn't believe the quick turnaround and how reasonable the cost was.? He will even throw in a tactful appraisal of your
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REED AA1RB
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#118846
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Older model QCX LCD lights up , but no display
OK, there is more to this story.? This was a functioning QCX,? but it had firmware version 1.00g.? I in my infinite wisdom decided to upgrade the firmware my self rather than just buy the
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Kevin Welna
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#118845
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Re: Brainstorm question: How to "view" QDX LED status remotely?
Hi!
Apologies for inexperience and eye sight too bad to read all these messages...
Brainstorms--
1. Optocoupler with a long USB cable? [image.png]
2. Smoke alarm? <grin>
73
Paul
KY4XJ
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xyroto
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#118844
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High Band QDX One-Band-Low-Power Syndrome (yet again)
I am researching a low-power-on-one-band symptom on my High Band QDX, Succinctly, the power out was measured into a dummy load via a WM-2 and the rig was powered with a 5AH SLA bucked down to 12.0
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k6whp
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#118843
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Re: looking for non-US keyer chip
Hi,
yesterday I ordered a keyer kit from HamGadgets. They actually had
reasonable shipping, $17 compared to $30 to send only the chips.
Everything seems to be included in the kit and it should
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Ron VE8RT
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#118842
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