Is there a manual tuner that ppl use with the QMX+ - I tried using my LDG Z817 and it seems to go into protective mode for final. too high swr.?

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Im too old to build and am looking for something retail I can get.?

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Any suggestions??

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Charlie C. ?- K2CMC

LICW/SKCC/NAQCC?

Did you try tuning using the Tune/SWR mode?? In that mode, QMX uses reduced power and turns off the swr protection. That may work with your LDG tuner.

How do you get to Tune/SWR mode? I don't find it in the manual.

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73 Michael N6QP
Up in Thin R

Menu -> Hardware tests -> Tune SWR

from pg 56 of the operations manual:

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SWR measurement
The SWR measurement tool enables the transmitter at a reduced supply voltage determined by
the operating percentage defined in the Tune % parameter of the Protection menu. This
percentage is displayed for information on the top right of the screen.
The top left shows the operating frequency for the SWR measurement, which is the center
frequency of the band.
The band name is displayed in the bottom left, and SWR measurement in the bottom right. The
SWR measurement is updated ten times per second.
Controls:
? Use the left rotary encoder to change the band.
? Use the right rotary encoder to change the frequency.
? Start the SWR measurement by pressing the left push button (Keyer/RIT/Menu). The SWR
will continue to be displayed until the SWR measurement tool is closed, or the left push
button is pressed again, or the rotary encoder is turned to change the band, or a 60 second
timeout expires.
? Use the right push button to exit the SWR measurement tool.

Awesome! Thank you!

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73 Michael N6QP
Up in Thin R

I use the same LDG817. I use swr tune mode on my QMX+, and push and hold the tune button on the LDG until the red light goes out, then release. (I.e. a full tune from scratch every time). Works fine.

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Roger

8P6RX

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Menu

hardware tests

Swr tune

One more press for go. Puts out the tune carrier for i think 30 seconds.

Roger

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The Four State QRP Group tuner (by David Cripe NM0S) works very well when I need it.

YES, it is a kit, and YES, I'm old too. Yet it was a very easy build.

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72 de N4REE, Bob Easton - QRP CW forever

This is how I tune but I find it difficult tuning while watching digits rapidly change. It would be great if there was an option to show the SWR on a bar graph of some sort.