Measured U3S power on 2200-160m
I am pleased to report I finally found time to "finish" my U3S build. Well, almost. I haven't built the OCXO yet. Truth is, I probably don't need it anyway since I have the QLG1 and will only be using
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N1BUG
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#17699
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Re: Power output on 20 meters.
Sound about right for an average of 1.3db, plus minus individual measurement error / construction technique on the coils. ( close wound or spaced).
Just think, a 3.5w rig might really be? a 5w one
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- Andy -
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#17698
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Re: T1 - wire thickness alternative
Jim - would you be able to post up a photo of your T1 for 80 metres?
tnx de va3rr
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va3rr
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#17697
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QCX nulling
Hi all,
What sort of null readings are people getting with their QCX?
I read somewhere that nulling to zero is possible. I get nowhere near this (unless the vol pot is on zero).
All but 8.7 BPF
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Kelly Jack
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#17696
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Re: Power output on 20 meters.
That meter is also full spectrum, so measuring all frequencies not just 20M.
Dr. William J. Schmidt - K9HZ J68HZ 8P6HK ZF2HZ PJ4/K9HZ VP5/K9HZ PJ2/K9HZ
Owner - Operator
Big Signal Ranch ¨C
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J68HZ
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#17695
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Re: Power output on 20 meters.
HI Andy
Good points made.
On 20M with turns on L1, 2 & 3 as manual using original toroids; and using test feature 9.2 the output was 2.2 watts, with 1 turn off each it was 2.8 watts.
Suggestion ~
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Mike Bowthorpe
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#17694
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Re: Toroid winding numbers and measurements
Great news! I took off L4 and rewound, as I had reduced windings to just 8 (!) thinking it was part of the LPF of L1-L3 and trying to make the QCX work on both 30m and 20m... I put back 4 turns,
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VK5EEE
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#17693
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Re: Power output on 20 meters.
I agree with Hans.
I think the LPF values are derived from the W3NQN designs for standard value components, and are also reproduced by the GQRP CLub literature.
I found that the design was just a
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- Andy -
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#17692
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Re: Power output on 20 meters.
Hi Hans
Thanks for the reply and I did take note of your comments in the manual about accuracy.
The problem is that there appears to be a problem on the 20M version and we need some guidance about
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Mike Bowthorpe
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#17691
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Re: Power output on 20 meters.
Ben, Joel, all
If the power output is less than expected, and if other test equipment is
not available, then I suggest removing a turn or two from each of the
toroids, similar to what Karsten DL3HRT
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Hans Summers
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#17690
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Re: Power output on 20 meters.
Hi Mike
The 9.2 RF Power meter is not bad, but not fantastically accurate. But it
is important to realise, this measurement is an RF detector, it will only
display a correct power reading for a
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Hans Summers
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#17689
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Re: Power output on 20 meters.
Hi All
Results on 20M using 9.2 RF test feature......
Output from L1 with 50 ohm load on output = 2.2 watts approx
Input to L3 with 50 ohm load on output = 5.2 watts approx
Input voltage on load
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Mike Bowthorpe
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#17688
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Re: 11. Potentiometer tuning for the Ultimate3
Hi Hans,
I have been analysing this problem by setting my U3S to transmit the Analogue input channels 0-4 & 8 using the MESSAGE menu and TX CW mode. An undocumented feature I found is the actual
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KEN G4APB
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#17687
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Re: Toroid winding numbers and measurements
Folks, I Just want to shed light on the effect of spreading or squeezing
windings on inductance of toroids. The Micrometals app note entitled "Iron
Powder Cores for High Q Inductors" states:
"Another
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Steven Dick, K1RF
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#17686
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QCX Modifications
Hi all QCXers
I have added a modifications page to the website to help keep everything in
one place see http://qrp-labs.com/qcx/qcxmods.html
73 Hans G0UPL
http://qrp-labs.com
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Hans Summers
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#17685
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Re: Toroid winding numbers and measurements
Lee Are you you using a standard, does either of these meters give the correct result? "More costly" does not necessarily mean more accurate.
Paul says get an Ebay meter, can anyone recommend one
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Alan G4ZFQ
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#17684
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Re: 11. Potentiometer tuning for the Ultimate3
Hi Hans,
If you get a chance to consider the problems I mentioned earlier, here is some more data;
If I disable the Tune pot (Tn=0 in menu), and set the tune pot to anything lower than mid
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KEN G4APB
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#17683
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Re: Ultimate 3 Kit Construction
Hello Bob I was sorry to read your e-mail about not having a go at the kit I am 82 and have worn glasses since In was 12 years old Last year I built Softrock transceiver using surface mounted
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hparkie <h_park@...>
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#17682
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Re: n00b question
Nice to see there are other construction beginners out there OM John.
I intended to build into a case, but thought I'll build it first, and worry about a case later, as it is a little difficult to
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VK5EEE
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#17681
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Ultimate 3 Kit Construction
Hi there,
I bought the Ultimate 3 kit and the GPS a few months ago. My eyesight is
not as good now that I am aged 60 and if I'm honest, I'm not experienced at
making kits.
I found someone in the UK
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Robert Adlington
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#17680
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