Re: U4B Question - Is there a way to capture telemetry
#u4b
Hi James Jones In my neighbourhood the bulk of the commercial air traffic is below 40000' but on occasion, some do fly higher . See the attachment. Most picoballoons with recent 32" spherical balloons
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Re: Radiation Detector for Flight
#u4b
#picoballoon
...do you intend to let it hover over Alaska? Make sure you paint some nonsense meaning, far eastern looking characters on it: they will go nuts trying to decipher the message ;-)
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DL2ARL
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Re: QCX Mini power plug anomaly
I have noticed this problem also. I replaced the DC plug on my power supply with another I had in my junk box and it fits much better. I have noticed this in the past - many DC plugs (probably of
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Larry VE7EA
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Re: 50W amp Mosfet replacement
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Thanks Evan, Yip they are available at RS Components and not to expensive.? What do you think - should I give them a try and see if they can do the job. 73 Timo
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timo.vandermerwe@...
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Re: U4B Question - Is there a way to capture telemetry
#u4b
Please help me understand how these ballons are being operated considering all the recent debacle with the ¡°spy¡± ballons. At 25,000, that certainly is a concern for air traffic. I have always
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james jones
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Re: U4B Question - Is there a way to capture telemetry
#u4b
Perchance a passing F-35 took a pot-shot ??? Michael 2E0IHW
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Michael.2E0IHW <blumu@...>
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Re: U4B Question - Is there a way to capture telemetry
#u4b
Thanks, Hans and Dave! Looks like my balloon (N5RWK-Stat) has gone dark since yesterday evening.? It made it all the way from Texas to Nova Scotia in one day, so I consider it to be a moderate
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Roger N5RWK
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Re: 50W amp Mosfet replacement
#50w
Timo, At first glance, it looks like the?IPU60R3K4CE should work.? It has a higher voltage and current capability.? Q3 is not used to amplify RF, only to switch the bias current for the PTT diodes.
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Evan Hand
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Re: Com port continually appearing/disappearing
#qdx
Bad cable? Bad solder joints? Try a different port on your computer? Wiggle the wires when it's up? 73, Willie N1JBJ
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William Smith
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Com port continually appearing/disappearing
#qdx
QDX build (10-20m), powers up, able to load FW 1.09. I'm constantly having problems maintaining the com port, just going up (COM6 when it appears) and down.? Am able to PuTTY in but can't maintain
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therickfray@...
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50W amp Mosfet replacement
#50w
Hi All Bit of a problem on the 50W QRP Amp.? Q3 -?FQPF2N60C seem to be not available anymore.? Digi-key seem to be the last that has stock (360 in stock) and specifies that when it runs out that is
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timo.vandermerwe@...
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Re: WSPR spots
#wspr
#u3s
Well there's your issue, calibration is way out. Have you correctly verified both your TX frequency is real, and that you have no apparent drift ? What methods did you use to do this ? Or are you just
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Re: #qdx #qdxm 1_09 firmware
#qdx
#qdxm
Hi Hans.? Is this (problem reading band selection jumper in some cases) relevant to the high band units you found with low power output on 10m?? It is not clear from the description if the issue you
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Mike KK7ER
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Re: WSPR spots
#wspr
#u3s
Rob, I mentioned KK6PR, I guess his is one of the super RX stations that monitor ALL WSPR signals simultaneously and continually. (and nowadays some FST4W) Such stations often have super RX
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Alan G4ZFQ
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Re: QLG2 - Dead
Well, crud! I was going by the information on page 6, where it says "...the supplied USB connector can be installed with its socket facing out from the BOTTOM side of the PCB, or from the right side."
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Jim Bennett / K7TXA
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Re: Radiation Detector for Flight
#u4b
#picoballoon
Not to butt in, but mine came from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LWI20M0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_image?ie=UTF8&psc=1 -- Cheers, Chuck
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Re: Radiation Detector for Flight
#u4b
#picoballoon
Don, I have been looking for wire wrap wire. Who still sells it? -- Colin - K6JTH http://tangokeys.com
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Colin Kaminski
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Re: QDX New build zero RF output
#qdx
On my QDX with zero RF after initial build, I found C2 had been knocked off.? The RF output goes thru C2 to the BNC center pin.
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Gary Palmer <gpalmer.ee@...>
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Re: WSPR spots
#wspr
#u3s
My experience is with different stations I have experimented with over a fairly long period of time. Specifically, these callsigns (at different times): KB8RCO??????? Personal Call: on the air
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Rob Giuliano
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Re: Radiation Detector for Flight
#u4b
#picoballoon
Microwave substrates are available with 8- or 10-mil dielectric thickness with 1/2- and maybe 1/4-oz copper, but it will cost you.? However with small patterns a single 12 x 18 or 9 x 12 sheet will
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Donald S Brant Jr
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