Re: I need some case screws
#50wpa
The QMX assembly manual p.20 says case screws are M2.5 machine screws...
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va3rr
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First summit activation in Vanoise National Park, French Alps and QMX!
#qmx
Hope you enjoy it! https://reflector.sota.org.uk/t/first-summit-activation-in-vanoise-national-park-french-alps/36035 73, EA3IKB - Joan
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EA3IKB
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I need some case screws
#50wpa
I picked up a 50 W kit and optional case at Dayton this spring. It¡¯s now built and ready to commission but I found the screws supplied with the case are too large. They measure ~2.9 mm across the
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Richard Hattaway
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Re: Pi OS for QDX\QMX
Thanks.? I will look into the two options.? Mark, I know how to put Raspi on and several other OSs.? The issue is a lot of the programs are not on repositories and thus need to be compiled and or
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Bob Parr
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Re: QMX output power drift down
On my QMX, the longest transmissions I've had were with JS8, but I haven't noticed any drop in output over longer transmissions into an antenna. I tend to set my power supply for less than the rated
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Daniel Conklin
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Re: #qmx Internal Speaker
#qmx
What are the dimenstions (diameter, heigth) of your speaker? Do you power it with lm386 amp as well? Coulg you share the exact wiring? Thanks.
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sp9paz
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Re: #qmx Internal Speaker
#qmx
The speaker sensitivity rating would be much more important than the max power handling rating.?I can't find a sensitivity rating for this speaker, but let's assume it's 83db... usually measured at
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Nate Reik N8BTR
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Re: QMX+ usb not found
Excellent.Onward.I'm sure you will amazed with the capabilities of your new radio. 73 GREG KI4NVX? Yahoo Mail: Search, Organize, Conquer On Wed, Aug 14, 2024 at 8:27 AM, PE1RJP<pe1rjp@...>
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Greg McCain
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Re: QMX output power drift down
I built the QDX in the past and I blew out the finals a couple of times, so I paid attention to thermal management when I built my QMX+. I put some good quality thermal paste (Grizzly, IIRC) between
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w8gu@...
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Re: QMX+ usb not found
Thank you all! First cable I used was indeed charge only. After acknowledging that mistake a 2nd cable with data has been used, but obviously that was broken. After exchanging with other data cable
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PE1RJP
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Re: Another question for builders
#build
#building
I use a PC fan that I mounted a couple legs on. It serves two purposes. One to pull fumes and I can turn it around to help cool hot glue if I'm using a glue gun. [email protected]> wrote:
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James
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Re: Another question for builders
#build
#building
David you must be a hopeless chap when it comes to being nostalgic. I suffer from the same disease. In the last week, I have finally achieved my dream of building a large pole building. Inside of it I
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Greg KD9UQP
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Re: New QCX+ rocks!
We (myself and other locals) hastily put together a 40M hamstick and QCX+ installation kit back in spring. Results were posted to the group here: /g/QRPLabs/topic/105310747 The QCX+
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Ron VE8RT
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Re: Another question for builders
#build
#building
I¡¯ve said it in the past¡. I love the smell of soldersmoke. When depressed, or have that lost with no purpose feeling I go to the shack and turn on the soldering devices (yes, more than one) and
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David Wilcox K8WPE
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Re: QMX output power drift down
Robert, In the past there has been much discussion about PA heatsinking. I run low power, just read the posts, I feel no true conclusion was made. Some said, for example, paste will make very little
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Alan G4ZFQ
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Re: QMX output power drift down
@ Robert KD9YUY I wondered the same. I followed the instructions to a "T", but it bothered me that this step seemed to be missing and just figured that there was a reason. I also wonder since the edge
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Greg KD9UQP
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Re: Pi OS for QDX\QMX
Bob, Not sure if this is what you are asking, but generic Pi ISO OS images are at https://www.raspberrypi.com/software/operating-systems/ All of them will work for a Pi3.? If you want to use JS8Call,
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Mark Griffith
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Re: QMX output power drift down
I wonder if adding thermal paste to the board at the transistors would be advisable to potentially aid in heat dissipation. Has anyone tried this with noticeable success?
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Robert KD9YUY
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#127751
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Re: QMX+ usb not found
Check The USB cable actually a data cable. ? Many are charge only .. ?and why (standards committee) aren¡¯t they a different shape or colour or something ?
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Bruce Akhurst
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Re: N7C Code Talker Special Event Station on now 14.255 USB
Interesting. I once had a boss whose wife came from the Choctaw (?) Nation and was very interested in a book about such things. 73 John F5VLF
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John Rabson
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