Re: QCX capacitor C30 - 40m version
Use the 56pF cap as shown in the table in chapter 3.15 of the instructions. I think the C30 cap value given in the parts list used 30pF since it's used on most bands. It may have been clearer to have
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Al Holt
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Re: QCX80 T1, S3 value?
I am using awg 32 for T1.? It will fit fine on the T50-2, but it is extremely hard to keep count with my ancient eyes.? I own a couple of L/C meters, so I am OK with measuring the inductance.? I
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K2TL Jim
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Re: Are these LPF capacitors out of spec?
#qcx
#lpf
#parts
One thing I would add to this conversation, the ATMega328 based LCR meters
are copies of an open source meter that¡¯s been developed and maintained by
a group of electronics hobbyists, the original
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Clint Sharp <cjaysharp@...>
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QCX capacitor C30 - 40m version
Hello,
Can anyone please tell me capacitor should I use for C30? I am a little bit confused as on page 7 of the manual rev 1.10 a 30pF is listed but the chapter 3.14 mentiones 56pF.
Thanks for your
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Matt Mateja
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T1 voltage reading
HI
after assembling my QCX 20 I have done the calibration as described in the manual. I easily found the PBF peak with the number at the top of LCD showing 9. I have participated in the IOTA contest
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Giulio Paris <giulio.paris@...>
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Re: Are these LPF capacitors out of spec?
#qcx
#lpf
#parts
Thanks, Alan,
forewarned is forearmed!
I have been suplied with some pretty bad items from China, though they are in the minority. Ebay offers some protection, as you can give the supplier a bad
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Alan Richmond
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Re: Are these LPF capacitors out of spec?
#qcx
#lpf
#parts
The one I tested https://sites.google.com/site/alan4alan/lc100a_term_on_right
73 Alan G4ZFQ
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Alan G4ZFQ
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Re: Are these LPF capacitors out of spec?
#qcx
#lpf
#parts
Alan,
Take no notice of Chinese claims.
I had one that quoted 1%, it was about -20% for normal values.
I have one that did not quote any accuracy, it IS around 1%.
The only way to be sure is to have
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Alan G4ZFQ
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#25878
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Re: QCX80 T1, S3 value?
One handy trick to count the number of turns on a toroidal core is to take
a picture of it and print it. Then you can tick them off with a pencil. I¡¯m
usually ok to count 30 or so turns without a
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Stephen Farthing G0XAR JO92ON97
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Re: Are these LPF capacitors out of spec?
#qcx
#lpf
#parts
The LC 100-A from china claims 1% accuracy for L and C over the important part of its measuring range. Priced at just under ?10 it's not a big risk; I have one on order, but it has not arrived yet.
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Alan Richmond
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Re: Are these LPF capacitors out of spec?
#qcx
#lpf
#parts
Hi Halden,
I don't believe that measuring the capacitance value helps in this case. My 30m QCX was low on power and replacing the two blue capacitors C25 and C26 was a big improvement. Before I
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John Pagett G4YTJ
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Re: QCX80 T1, S3 value?
You can use a smaller diameter wire for T1 for your QCX80 or just scramble wind the toroid as the manual indicates.
I had a real hassle winding the coil for the QCX40. ?It just fit with the provided
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Ham Radio <bernard.murphy@...>
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Re: Are these LPF capacitors out of spec?
#qcx
#lpf
#parts
Your capacitors are most likely as marked.? An LCR meter will show different readings depending on the frequency used by the meter.? If your meter would use a lower frequency, the capacitance shown
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Leland L. Bahr
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Re: Now, questions about Relay Kit; Re: Problems with Relay Kit;
One of the problems, I think, is Relay 0 and the jumpers are not shown in the U3S instruction manual's schematic. The switched relay board's schematic only shows the 5 relays that it controls. But,
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Al Holt
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Re: QCX80 T1, S3 value?
Yes, that's the one I used..found it after my first post.? This should save a lot of time trying to count turns accurately, and wear on my nerves.
--
de K2TL.. since 1964
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K2TL Jim
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Re: QCX80 T1, S3 value?
Jim K2TL
Use the calculator at <http://www.toroids.info> to find the inductance of
68 turns.
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Arv K7HKL
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Arv Evans <arvid.evans@...>
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Re: QCX80 T1, S3 value?
..I may have been able to answer my own question.? Found a toroid winding calculator online.? Seems that 68 turns on a T50-2 is about 23uH.? Opinions?
de K2TL.. since 1964
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K2TL Jim
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QCX80 T1, S3 value?
Can someone tell me the inductance of S3 for the 80 meter T1?? I lose track trying to count 68 turns and it would be a whole lot easier just to measure S3 for the proper L.? Everytime I count the
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K2TL Jim
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Re: Are these LPF capacitors out of spec?
#qcx
#lpf
#parts
Halden NR7V
Running the filter design in a circuit simulator like LTSpice and using
Monte-carlo
analysis should show the effect on performance at various levels
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Arv Evans <arvid.evans@...>
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#25867
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Are these LPF capacitors out of spec?
#qcx
#lpf
#parts
Hi all... I've been reading on this forum that there have been some issues with the bluish capacitors for the QCX low pass filters.? I recall that the matter is on Hans' list to investigate, but
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HF
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