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Condensed Mods for Rev 3 QDX and Rev 1


 

Is there somewhere I can find the mods, and fixes for rev 3 in one place? or at least a list of them that I can research..
I'll also need same for some rev 1's

thanks
73
Vince
N2AIE


 

Hi,?
here are modifications that I have made to the PCB ver. 3:
- changed C71, 72, 73 and 74 into a SMD 0604 0R resistor (0 Ohm bridge)?
- removed unneeded R30, 35, 37 and 38
- added a 2u2 cer. kond to the +12V DC input
- changed R2 and R4 into a SMD 0805 330R.

73 Bojan S53DZ


 

Hi, is there a resource which explains these mods? The reason for them?

Thanks.
Nick.


 

On 31/01/2023 22:23, Nick VK4PP wrote:
Hi, is there a resource which explains these mods? The reason for them?
Nick

No easy, it is all included in previous posts. Reasons often to avoid what are considered common failures, some to avoid possible failures, some to possibly improve performance. Somewhere Bojan gave details of his reasons for his last post. I remember thinking I would not bother with some of them.
The first place to look is the main QDX page, specifically the firmware updates give some clues.
The best way is to have read every post, second to search old posts.

73 Alan G4ZFQ


 

Vince,
FYI, my Rev.3 has been working well without any of these mods. The only changes I've made are to keep the firmware updated.?
I understand some of them have overcurrent issues, and some have Op Amp lockup issues, so may need mods, but mine hasn't demonstrated these problems. I just mention this because you may not need to make any changes.
--
73, Dan - W2DLC


 

Just to comment mods I made.?
I was reading Hans's comments on each and every new HW and FW revision and relevant manual.

here are modifications that I have made to the PCB ver. 3:
- changed C71, 72, 73 and 74 into a SMD 0603 0R resistor (0 Ohm bridge)?
- removed unneeded R30, 35, 37 and 38
- added a 2u2 cer. kond to the +12V DC input
- changed R2 and R4 into a SMD 0805 330R.

line 1 is to prevent eventual op-amps lock-up upon the power up.
line 2 is obvious after line 1.
line 3 is to stabilize eventual spikes on PS line.?
line 4 is to make those two resistors more long term withstanding the current.

73 Bojan S53DZ

PS: Also my QDX worked quite well without those mods.