Re: Any builders out there for a QDX?
Another note of encouragement. If you take it slow, and like Hans' says triple check each connection, you can't go wrong. Like travel, half the fun is getting there. Good Luck! --Al WD4AH
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Al Holt
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What about 13.6 volts?
Hi, My QDX is nearly finished, and I now realize that all powersupplies I own give out 13.6 volts. That's a whopping 1.6 volts more than advised. I did provide for extra cooling of the BS170s, and I
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PA3CRZ
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Re: Any builders out there for a QDX?
Besides, just following directions (when building a new kit) isn¡¯t really teaching you anything. If it doesn¡¯t work and with help from others on this connection you finally figure out what is
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David Wilcox K8WPE
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Re: Any builders out there for a QDX?
OK, here comes some truth: if I can do it, anyone can. Due to the rigors of my career path, I have carpal tunnel issues along with arthritis in both hands...let's just say that my soldering skills
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John, KB2HSH
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Re: Hakko 20% off sale, August 9th
Thanks for the tip,. Just ordered the FR301 I always wanted. They are expensive but absolutely great for desoldering. Which as I get older it seems I have to do more of¡.. grin. Also picked up their
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Jim
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Re: Artwork for "Manual Days" Chinese Antenna Tuner
Thumbs up! Gonna get me some of that. (I was pleasantly surprised when my KD1JV Tribander kit came with the slippery decals. ) JS6TMW
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Steve in Okinawa
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Re: Artwork for "Manual Days" Chinese Antenna Tuner
And do remember not to follow the instructions when installing the inductor in this tuner. That¡¯s the key to success as it took me years to learn,
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Sverre Holm
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Re: QDX smoked - what to test
#qdx
I previously tested this using the 10A setting on my multimeter as the uA/mA setting wasn't working.? I found that the low-current fuse was blown, replaced it, and retested using the lower current
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jasongilroy@...
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Re: @QDX Callgroup in JS8Call
Reminder: In JS8Call, please add the group @QDX
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Paul VandenBosch
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Re: headless FruitPi for QDX
#wspr
#qdx
For my experiment, I used Windows 10 Voice recorder connected to the motherboard sound card, and WJST-X connected to a USB sound card (that 'was' connected to my HobbyPCB RS-HFIQ). MB Mic to USB Spkr
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Rob Giuliano
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Re: G8GYW QRP Power SWR Meter
Thanks for verifying it! --Al
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Al Holt
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Re: Any builders out there for a QDX?
Build it! You¡¯ll have fun. And the satisfaction of doing it yourself. If it doesn¡¯t work, there are folks on this list who will help you to get it right, no matter how limited your own
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PHILIP GRAITCER
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Re: Any builders out there for a QDX?
I have read the manual, the physical building process doesn't scare me, but the troubleshooting afterwards does. Luckily, a board member is going to build this one for me. Thanks ! Charlie
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Charlie Rubenstein
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Re: ATU-100 automatic antenna tuner
What voltage are you using on the ATU-100?
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Mel Snyder <melsnyder@...>
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Re: Any builders out there for a QDX?
It¡¯s a fun build. I would say it is medium difficult. There are no SMDs to solder. Only you can decide if you are ready but read the manual while you are waiting. -- Colin Kaminski - K6JTH
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Colin Kaminski
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Any builders out there for a QDX?
The more I read on this (and other forums), there seems to be a lot of pitfalls in building a QDX. I bought a v1 from another ham and it was awesome for about 4 months until it smoked all of the ICs
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Charlie Rubenstein
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Artwork for "Manual Days" Chinese Antenna Tuner
Finishing up my?"Manual Days" QRP Chinese Antenna Tuner and decided better artwork just had to happen! I watched way too many YouTube videos on ways to label front panels. I discovered there is a
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Mark KB0US
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Re: Adding CW support for QDX?
Linus via groups.io <colour@...> wrote: Yes. QDX is a very clever hack -- it's not a SSB transmitter, where you feed the well formed audio and the output signal closely resembles
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Adam
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Re: Adding CW support for QDX?
OK. Is that still the case if well formed audio is sent into a qdx, or will it also have a clicks?
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Linus
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Re: Speed Knob
Hi Steve, The features are impressive. If I was faster at remembering how to get to presets, I could have three presets and continue to leave my resolution at 50hz. Right now I spin from 20 to 110 and
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Colin Kaminski
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