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Orientation of D33 on QCX-Mini Rev3 PC

 

Building my QCX Mini and came to this step over an hour ago! Lol
I’ve searched until I’m blue in the face…. Closest I could find was a builder’s note for Rev2 PCB, to orient striped end of the body of D33 in the hole closest to the edge of the PCB. ?
Is that correct for Rev3 also? ?
Thanks, Brent
 

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Don't I remember a diode symbol on the PCB, showing where the anode and cathode go? Wait, that's on a QMX and a QDX. QCX is older, but I'd expect the same...

73, Paul --AI7JR

On 12/22/24 19:07, Brent via groups.io wrote:
Building my QCX Mini and came to this step over an hour ago! Lol
I’ve searched until I’m blue in the face…. Closest I could find was a builder’s note for Rev2 PCB, to orient striped end of the body of D33 in the hole closest to the edge of the PCB. ?
Is that correct for Rev3 also? ?
Thanks, Brent
-- 
Paul -- AI7JR
 

Brent, I’m assuming that you’ve actually downloaded the QCX Mini Rev 3 assembly manual from the QRP Labs website?
If so all the information you need is on page 38, including photographs. 73 Nick G0OQK
 

Are you following the correct version assembly instructions ??
 

Hi Bruce; yes I’m following Rev 3 assembly instructions.
 

Good morning/evening Nick. Yes, I’ve downloaded the assembly manual for PCB Rev 3 (document version 1.13 published 14-Mar-2023) and was at page 38. I was also using a pair of June 1956 eyeballs (first version) at midnight, to try and spot what turned out to be right there in front of me all the time. This morning, after reading your reply, I saw the abundantly clear and obvious colour pic showing correct orientation.?
How did that show up overnight???
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Thank you….oh boy…
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Thanks Paul! I found it in the morning light….
Brent
 

No problem Brent, glad to help, we’ve all been there, you’ve only got a few years on me. 1961 vintage myself. Cheers Nick G0OQK
 

Those 1956 eyeballs still have lotsa miles left in them. But after 11PM they seem to go a bit haywire.
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Jim
VE4BWG

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