Re: QDX IS THE BOMB!
Richard, Great the QDX works for you. I would not say B..B at the airport or here. Just my opinion. Good Luck!
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Don DeGregori
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Re: SMD Device Removal
Thanks for all of the suggestions Curt, Lou, Dan, Alan, and John! I am going to try "ChipQuik" first and then if I do not like the results, I may order the solder re-work station. The foil suggestion
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Ed Wilson
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Re: QDX - Terminal Applications Problem
John, I wonder if it is an iMac issue with the control keys.? If I remember from my Mom's computer, the Apple key in combination with the C may equal Control-C. Worth a try. 73 Evan AC9TU
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Evan Hand
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Re: QDX - Terminal Applications Problem
Evan, Thanks for that, but once I have selected say 'Audio filter sweep¡¯ I¡¯m stuck there and can¡¯t get out again. This is the same for all the selections I have tried. 73 John M0JBA
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John Baines
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Re: Tuner for QDX
#qdx
Al, If you build that tuner - see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JceLhTV28oI. In this video KP4MD describes an additional error beyond the 2 turn, 5 turn small coil misprint on the PC board. The
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lou_w2row
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#86997
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Re: QDX - Terminal Applications Problem
John, There is an Exit Terminal selection on the main menu of the terminal app.? That is how to get out of the terminal app.? For me, on Windows 10 it does not shut down the PuTTY app, so I just "X"
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Evan Hand
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#86996
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QDX - Terminal Applications Problem
Hi all, I¡¯ve recently completed my QDX and am now playing around to see what it does. So far it receives various modes, transmits at about 4W on all bands (constructed for 12V supply) The terminal
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John Baines
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Re: Tuner for QDX
#qdx
On Mon, Jun 13, 2022 at 03:08 AM, Mark KB0US wrote: ( /g/QRPLabs/message/86808 ) I just got one of these through Amazon. There's an excellent redo of the instruction manual by Bob
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Al Holt
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Re: SMD Device Removal
Kapton tape works as a temporary heat shield as well. Since I don¡¯t try to save 2 pin devices I just heat them up till both pads melt and they stick to the iron. 650F is plenty hot for this. I
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Colin Kaminski
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Re: Mother Nature Nails QDX Rev. 3
Two years ago lightening hit two trees on either side of my neighbor's house, setting one on fire. The energy traveled down the power lines to my house, ripped a hole in the side if my house where the
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Daniel Conklin
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Re: Mother Nature Nails QDX Rev. 3
Lightning is wierd, had a weather station with VHF repeater get hit, the repeater antenna exploded, the anenometer came down in pieces, a camera blew the cover off it's housing, and the Ethernet feed
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William Smith
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Re: SMD Device Removal
The Chip Quik Kit can be purchased from eBay ($15-20) free shipping or Amazon ($11) shipping free if total Amazon stocked items over $25.
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KK4ITX John
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#86987
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Re: SMD Device Removal
Ed, My method is to use aluminium foil. Cover all except the component. Make sure you make it hot enough so the solder is definitely melted before lifting off. Capacitors/resistors maybe use two
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Alan G4ZFQ
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Re: Trouble Oscillation qcx 40?
#40m
#alignment
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#qcx40
Hi, Gianpi That sounds more reasonable. At this point we have 2 possible sources - Q7 or IC9A. I think the easiest way to eliminate one is to lift one end of C21. Carefully, these little ceramics are
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James Daldry W4JED
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Re: SMD Device Removal
Ed, I bought a fairly inexpensive rework station similar to the one in this link. It works well. https://www.amazon.com/YaeCCC-Station-Digital-Soldering-Stations/dp/B0878GYK2T?ref_=ast_sto_dp -- 73,
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Daniel Conklin
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Re: SMD Device Removal
Ed, I have had very good results using "ChipQuik". It has a low melting point and can be used to remove SMDs without damage. There are You Tube videos showing how to use it. Lou? W2ROW
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lou_w2row
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#86983
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Re: FEDEX Romania ask me abt. usd 2170 custom duties for import of a single QDX
Oh dear! Fedex are well known for not always taking enough time to read and check ALL the documents accompanying a package, in explanation I have earlier heard them apologise. And in their defence
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Peter LB0K
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Re: SMD Device Removal
Ed Glad you are up for adventure. My experience removing surface mount devices is to add just a little solder to each pin, and warm them until it's swimming on the solder, then flick the part off its
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Curt wb8yyy
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#86981
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Re: FEDEX Romania ask me abt. usd 2170 custom duties for import of a single QDX
Dear Hans I have sent you in a private mail all the documents regarding this problem and kindly ask you to clarify with your FEDEX agent the problem. More over, FEDEX which issued the invoice is
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Corneliu
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#86980
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Re: Mother Nature Nails QDX Rev. 3
I thought that I was relatively safe with my indoor antenna, but no such luck! The other rigs connected to antennas in the garage attic are ok, but apparently the QDX is more sensitive to ESD events.
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Ed Wilson
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