Re: QMX V3 - what's this stub for?
Thanks Hans!? Much relieved.? Excited to get this kit put together!
Dave
AI6VX
By
Dave Schmidt
·
#118970
·
|
Re: QMX V3 - what's this stub for?
Hi Dave
It's a mistake ;-) And also a mystery... Q202 source used to go to +12V.
Now it goes to Vcc (+5V). That stub is a leftover from the 12V connection.
The mystery is, why Eagle CAD didn't
By
Hans Summers
·
#118969
·
|
Re: looking for non-US keyer chip
Actually, there is some incompatibility with new AND old rigs. I bought it for a Xeigo G90 which I briefly owned (didn’t like at all). It didn’t work with that. So I tried it on my trusty 1982
By
Mel Snyder <melsnyder@...>
·
#118968
·
|
Re: looking for non-US keyer chip
Ultra Pico Keyer has an undocumented connection between the PIC chip and the RING of the output jack.
Not an issue with radios that have a simple straight key connection, which is generally where it
By
Daniel Walter
·
#118967
·
|
QMX V3 - what's this stub for?
Hans,
I received my QMX V3 kit today and was checking out Q202's replacement.? I think I found it, but I also see this strange stub of a trace next to it.? It comes off a via but goes nowhere.
Is
By
Dave Schmidt
·
#118966
·
|
Re: QMX Rev 3 build instructions
Thanks Hans! ?That was a very fast response! ? It’s almost like you were waiting for me to ask this question! ?Enjoy the day, and thank you for QRP Labs
-- I’ve enjoyed many kits
Trevor
By
UPNORTHOF48 :
·
#118965
·
|
Re: HELP - Broken SMD Capacitor
#qmx
Alan and Evan,
Great info and good advice.
I've got a 10 pack of SMDs coming from DigiKey now too.Have looked at a few SMD soldering videos and will give that a try first.Fortunately that cap is in a
By
Greg McCain
·
#118964
·
|
Re: QMX Rev 3 build instructions
If you have a Rev 1 PCB, use the Rev 1 manual. Definitely.
73 Hans G0UPL
http://qrp-labs.com
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/g0upl
wrote:
By
Hans Summers
·
#118963
·
|
Re: QMX Rev 3 build instructions
I have v1 board, so should I use rev 2 building manual or stick to rev 1
--
Trevor (N0YMA)
By
UPNORTHOF48 :
·
#118962
·
|
Re: HELP - Broken SMD Capacitor
#qmx
Greg,
All you need is a 0603 0.1uF from a reputable dealer.
Liquid flux, a clean fine iron and suitable vision. I use ordinary x4 reading glasses.Hold it in place, (most difficult part?)
A dob with
By
Alan G4ZFQ
·
#118961
·
|
Re: HELP - Broken SMD Capacitor
#qmx
Hi Greg,
Soldering an SMD component like a capacitor is relatively easy.? It would be easier for me to use an SMD than a leaded component.? I put a small dimple of solder on one of the cleaned pads
By
Evan Hand
·
#118960
·
|
Re: Putty for Mac OS?
I like tio ( https://github.com/tio/tio ). Simple, works like screen. Has a neat auto-reconnect feature - if the USB-based serial device goes away because it is unplugged, tio stays running and
By
Lance KJ5O
·
#118959
·
|
Re: QMX and iPhone for digital modes
Joan,? Just to clarify, I have experienced the same issues that Kevin, K3OX mentioned below.? The app is able to make contacts, with the exceptions Kevin noted.? The logging definitely has some
By
Roger KF9D
·
#118958
·
|
Re: Putty for Mac OS?
I wasn't happy with how "screen" was working for me with the QMX, either under the Mac's Terminal program or under iTerm2.? I installed PuTty using MacPorts, and it works fine:
By
Eric Hansen, KB1VUN
·
#118957
·
|
Re: looking for non-US keyer chip
A long time ago (pre V3.2 documentation was 3/13/2006) , we had a group build of the PicoKeyer by N0XAS (Documentation said "Super PicoKeyer Low Power Iambic Keyer").
I built 2.? One was normal and
By
Rob Giuliano
·
#118956
·
|
HELP - Broken SMD Capacitor
#qmx
Good morning Group,
Hoping for information and validation of a proposed repair for a problem I created while assembling my new QMX kit.
I cracked SMD 0603 capacitor C513 (its in the TXBias input
By
Greg McCain
·
#118955
·
|
HELP - Broken SMD Capacitor
#qmx
Good morning Group,
Hoping for information and validation of a proposed repair for a problem I created while assembling my new QMX kit.
I cracked SMD 0603 capacitor C513 (its in the TXBias input
By
Greg McCain
·
#118954
·
|
Re: QMX: Immediate transmit after switch on
Meanwhile I had the time to dismantle the radio. Again I did some continuity check direct at the terminals at the pcb. ?Although the paddle jack seems to be ok I desoldered it. But the QMX still
By
Ben, DH5IS
·
#118953
·
|
Re: Faulty Progrock2 - no response to ticket
#progrock2
Peter,
Try this:? log into your account at the QRP Labs shop, look up the order that was placed and click the "return" button to request an RMA.? In the explanation, include the ticket number and
By
Steven Reed
·
#118952
·
|
Re: Quiet Power Supply
Has anyone repurposed an old? ATX power supply from a desktop for the Qrp-Labs gear?
I have one but while well regulated it does not seem very clean compared to other various supplies around the
By
Bryan Curl
·
#118951
·
|