Re: ocxo
Hi John,? I've been tied up trying to get the receiver module working but got around to setting up the OCXO this morning.? I haven't measured the current drawn solely by the OCXO, the u3s with OCXO
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M0RON
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#26908
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Re: QSX Enclosure Request
Has anyone tried IR reflective films or coatings on their enclosures? http://fujifilm-innovation.tumblr.com/post/132184613469/its-transparentbut-blocks-heat-fujifilms
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Arvo W0VRA
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#26907
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Re: QCX 20 mulit band ???
Hi all, 1) If you transmit on 30m into a 20m Low Pass Filter, you may not have sufficient attenuation of the harmonics. You should check this with a spectrum analyzer. Yes I know that many
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Hans Summers
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#26906
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Re: OLED screen for QCX
Hi John I don't know whether these would work or not. The easiest way to know is to try it. Probably the only way. You would need parallel, ot SPI. The QCX addresses the LCD in 4-bit parallel mode. I
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Hans Summers
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#26905
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Re: OLED screen for QCX
I'm no expert, but I would suspect these displays draw a lot more current then the supplied display.? I notice the ad does not specify the current required to drive it. Lee, w0vt
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Leland L. Bahr
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#26904
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Re: OLED screen for QCX
Nice find John.? I'd like to replace the LCD with OLED too, so be sure to let the group know how it comes out! 73, Don AE5K
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Don Jackson
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#26903
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Re: QCX 20 mulit band ???
Hi Paul, I'm planning to multi-band my QCX for 20/30 meters as well (waiting for parts).? I asked about T1 a few weeks ago, though the discussion quickly jumped to protecting the finals.? The
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John VA7JBE
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#26902
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Re: QCX 20 mulit band ???
Paul, I like your idea of using a switched voltage on a varicap diode in the bpf to select different bands. I have been planning a multi band qcx but have not got around to it yet but have some
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Kelly Jack
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#26901
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Re: OLED screen for QCX
A few more details.? It looks like displays of this type use a WS0010 chipset, which is described as mostly compatible with the 4 or 8 bit HD44780 chipset used on most LCD displays.? Adafruit sells
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John VA7JBE
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#26900
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OLED screen for QCX
I'd like to use my QCX in below-freezing temperatures and, to that end, have been looking for an OLED replacement to the 16x2 LCD screen that comes with the kit.? I've found one on aliexpress (link
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John VA7JBE
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#26899
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Re: Unable to receive anything on my 20m
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Hi all, I've tried to listen on 14.074 MHz and I was unable to hear anything. So as a first approach to solve a possible hardware issue, I checked the voltages on the critical points pointed out in
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gabri22_@...
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#26898
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Re: QSX Enclosure Request
Adhesive backed copper tape sold by garden suppliers as a slug repellent is a good option.
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g4sra
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#26897
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Re: QSX Enclosure Request
Hans, I¡¯ll be 3D printing mine, and one for you! What¡¯s your favourite colour? :-). Somewhere I have a can of conductive paint. I¡¯ll give it a try if screening is a problem. Steve
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Stephen Farthing G0XAR JO92ON97
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#26896
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Re: QSX Enclosure Request
Sorry if this gets posted twice - it seemed to have disappeared the first try.? I wanted to respond regarding color not making much difference in temperature.? Being a retired NASA engineer I have a
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Al Clark
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#26895
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Re: QCX 20 mulit band ???
Hi all (again) Here are some thoughts about a experiment I am thinking of trying and would like peoples thoughts I have done some measurements of my current 20m OCX All using a dummy load and external
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m0bmn
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#26894
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Re: QSX Enclosure Request
As to the plastic vs metal... I'm a strong advocate for shielding.? It does two things keep bad stuff in and band stuff out. In the simplest form that is. In too many cases in the field and even home
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ajparent1/kb1gmx
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#26893
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Re: T1 winding short to core
Robert, Most cores are non-conductive.? However if you see damage to the enamel wire it does not rule out a turn to turn short. I see that most often with two hole cores as some tend to have hard
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ajparent1/kb1gmx
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#26891
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Re: QSX Enclosure Request
-- Al KD4EO
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Al Clark
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#26890
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Re: QSX Enclosure Request
WRT? heat... There is no one best color in the unfiltered sun.? I've had commercial experience, so a grain of salt.? ?A Kiosk project that was to be in the sun (it was solar powered) painted all
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ajparent1/kb1gmx
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#26889
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Re: QSX Enclosure Request
On Thu, Sep 20, 2018 at 10:43 AM, Chris Smith wrote: Also outdoors, running portable, the reflective display uses only 6-10mW of power without the backlight turned on.? A great battery outcome. The
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ajparent1/kb1gmx
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#26888
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