Re: QCX mini can transmit for 10-30 seconds then output fizzles out and will not transmit until cooled down.
#20m
#ic3
#qcxmini
#troubleshooting
The factory pre-programmed versions of the Si5351A are often not suitable
because they have a different I2C address as well as default registers
values wer up for specific output
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Hans Summers
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Re: New QMX+ with a couple of issues?
#160m
#bpf
#QMXplus
Those output powers you listed, are very close to my QMX+ build as well. ?Looks normal to me. ?I've worked the world on this rig already!
VE7SRF
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shfriesen@...
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#131329
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Re: QMX article in the QST
Hello Shirley, Steve
In my opinion the QMX should show considerably better strong signal
performance than reported in the QST review. If you compare it with the QCX
review for example, the QCX review
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Hans Summers
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#131328
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Re: QMX article in the QST
To put those numbers in perspective: the QMX doesn't have the strong signal
performance of a state of the art 2024 design, nor should we expect it to
at its price point. Aside from the number for
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Shirley Dulcey KE1L
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Re: Why not provide a MP3 of an actual MCX+?
Same here, it all personal preference and some amount of how I use it.
My favorite RX is still the QCX with the audio filter modded for SSB
(Hipass 250hz, LOpass2400hz).? And a lot of close
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ajparent1/kb1gmx
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#131326
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Re: QDX: Troubleshooting high output power
Please note that the bandpass filters are only for receive, so they shouldn't be affecting your transmit.? The low pass filters, along with the two binocular toroids are in the transmitter path -
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Stan Dye
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Re: Why not provide a MP3 of an actual MCX+?
Also before someone gets triggered I was having a bit of fun here. There are gross generalizations, biased opinions, and otherwise non objective feedback included in my last post. Mixed with a few
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w0wly@...
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Re: Why not provide a MP3 of an actual MCX+?
The QMX doesn't have a speaker, and how good the sound is will also depend highly on the speaker you use.? I agree with those that have praised the QMX audio, but have also heard it be raspy and
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Stan Dye
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Re: QCX mini can transmit for 10-30 seconds then output fizzles out and will not transmit until cooled down.
#20m
#ic3
#qcxmini
#troubleshooting
Good to know.? Thanks!
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Jerry Gaffke
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Re: Why not provide a MP3 of an actual MCX+?
I’m just a guy with another opinion. One that may be interesting to some.
I went to school for audio engineering. I’m a bit opinionated about what sounds good. I use an icom 7100 because it’s a
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w0wly@...
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Re: New QMX+ with a couple of issues?
#160m
#bpf
#QMXplus
Here are my output values by band. I did a little squeezing and expanding with the Low Pass Filters but didn't gain much. I'm not sure if these are typical or not.
BAND??? Output
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Rick Williams - VE7TK
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#131320
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Re: QDX: Troubleshooting high output power
Ok, I found that L4/L10 weren't soldered well.? Now I think I'm getting closer to right thing regarding the diodes, but still not sure they are quite right.
Running 9V, I am getting 7.2V across the
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Ben Sanders
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#131319
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Re: QCX mini can transmit for 10-30 seconds then output fizzles out and will not transmit until cooled down.
#20m
#ic3
#qcxmini
#troubleshooting
Hi All. Back in 2020 I mistakenly ordered a Si5351 that was pre-programmed
for a fixed frequency and it did not work in a QCX I was repairing. I had
to order the correct one that was not programmed.
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Ronald Taylor
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#131318
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Re: QMX article in the QST
Thanks - colors did not reproduce correctly in the specs on the left side of P38. Here's a version with correct colors.
-Steve K1RF
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Steven Dick, K1RF
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#131317
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Re: Why not provide a MP3 of an actual MCX+?
Hi Chuck,
I think I have the same feelings as you when it comes to CW. ?I had two Yaesus, with cw filters- different machines, and I just could not have a pleasant experience with either of them on
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Chris Raine W3PB
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#131316
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Re: QMX not powering on
Matthew,
My 12 volt QMX draws plus or minus 200 mA at first, then drops to 95 mA once the switching power supplies are working.
Is your current limit set high enough to allow the initial inrush
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David Hodge - N6AN
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#131315
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Re: QMX article in the QST
Here's a fair use copy of the review only:
https://bit.ly/qmxreview
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Randy K7RAN
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Re: Why not provide a MP3 of an actual MCX+?
Interesting that you call IC7300 as "WARM" when many like to
complain about the hiss.? I have one and it has with the
gain up a lot of HISS compared to my TT Triton.
Myself I find the Q(C/D/M)X kits
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ajparent1/kb1gmx
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#131313
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Re: QCX mini can transmit for 10-30 seconds then output fizzles out and will not transmit until cooled down.
#20m
#ic3
#qcxmini
#troubleshooting
Far as I know, the MS5351M has no documentation for its internal registers.
The only documentation for those registers is what was written by SiLabs for the Si5351.
The MS5351M is not available from
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Jerry Gaffke
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#131312
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Why not provide a MP3 of an actual MCX+?
What a great persuasive writeup on the QRP Labs site for the QMX+.
Since Audacity graphical output is used in the presentation,
why not attach the actual MP3 file?
With my present degraded hearing I
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Chuck @ w8mqw
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