Five days parcel watching from Turkey to the UK ended with a touching handover ceremony between myself and the Fedex Express guy. The miniature size of the QDX package took me by surprise.? The enclosure being very tidy and 'compact'.

I am just back from the shack after seeing the QDX receive FT-8 from Slovenia (just under 800 miles away) - this on two odd wires snatched from the parts bin.? Will sort out a proper antenna later today and then enable transmit.

The build was a six hour joy with only one cock-up.? I initially made a mess of T2, by leaving one set of legs too short.? I worked around this by using some cut down jumper wires (breadboard wires).? This resolved the shortness of the wires and gave additional clearance to the enclosure.? I did add some 'packing tape over T2 and the edge of the PCB in any case.? I was dreading winding the torroids but found it to be a pleasant / cathartic experience (at least until T2).? The instructions were very extensive and clear.? That said, I did need to wake up to follow the T1 instructions but it worked out fine.? As others have said, the instructions are very good.? I did have to use my digital microscope fo read the capacitor values.??

Having heard the concerns about voltage and the impact on finals, I built the transformer (T1) for 9 volts.? I used an eBay power supply kit to provide wiggly amps and started at a very low voltage.? So far I have been up to 8 volts and the QDX seems happy.

Whilst I am using a Windows PC for initial tests of the QDX, I plan to use a Pi Zero 2 combined with a tablet running VNC - for remote desktop.? The intention is to run off battery and have a small box to tote into the field.

?73,? Pete. M0WHT

How do you plan to get wifi and usb connection to the Pi 2? I would like to try this as well.

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Pete,

I’m waiting for mine. Hope it ships soon!! Interested in the PSU you built. Is that an eBay kit.?

73 Paul G3WYW

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Paul,

When did you order? I'm still waiting since May 1st.

Don

Hi Pete,
What is your output power @7V input??

Thanks!
-Mike

Don,
I ordered on the 5th May, so still a bit to wait I think.

73 Paul G3WYW

Brilliant!!

Good on you! Very tidy and well done.?

Mine will be built on Monday.?

Cheers
KB2HSH?

On Sat, May 28, 2022 at 01:39 AM, Paul Bigwood wrote:

I ordered on the 5th May, so still a bit to wait I think.

I ordered on the very morning of May 1 and mine is still mysteriously unshipped.? I've been under the impression that order fulfillment was well beyond that point presently.? So, maybe not.? Hmm.? Odd.
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"As Dunning has suggested, the very trouble with ignorance is that it can feel just like expertise."

I wonder if Hans has the ability and would be willing to give us an order number update? Like orders xxxx-yyyy have been sent out, orders aaaa-bbbb should be going out this week.

No, I wouldn't dare ask.? It would only slow things down more.

Yes, I'm sure.? He claimed he spent three days this week just answering email.? I'd die.
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That's true. I trust that he's working his ass off, I'm just anxious to get my QDX lol

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Mitch

Paul,
Thanks for update. I guess the Help Desk is over whelmed. All I wanted was how far back is my order.
I show it Complete, but not Shipped. What does that mean?

Don W6RWN

On Fri, May 27, 2022 at 09:24 AM, Pete Snipe wrote:

Whilst I am using a Windows PC for initial tests of the QDX, I plan to use a Pi Zero 2 combined with a tablet running VNC - for remote desktop.?

Pete :

Have you heard of the DigiPi ?



Rather than a full-blown Linux / Raspberry Pi OS distribution it is more of a Digimode Linux appliance using Pi Zero Hardware.?
It is still a work in progress but looks promising. I have tried both this and 64-bit Raspberry Pi OS?on the Pi Zero 2 W and the are plenty peppy..

I have also run the HamPi distribution on the Pi Zero 2 W and works ok although it is only a 32 bit distro, which doesn't take full advantage of the capabilities of the board as it has a 64 bit processor.? From my experience the Pi Zero 2 W is plenty capable, just stay away from the Chromium browser as it is a real memory hog and will completely bog down the board if you fire it up. WSJT-X and FLDIGI seem to fine on the distros that I have tried.? It would be nice to see a 64-bit version of HamPi.?

Cheers

Michael VE3WMB?

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The ordering process is complete, but not shipped yet.

On Fri, May 27, 2022 at 09:24 AM, Pete Snipe wrote:

I plan to use a Pi Zero 2 combined with a tablet running VNC - for remote desktop.?

I forgot to add that if you decide that you need some additional USB ports for the Pi Zero, I found these cool little USB hubs that are
designed to fit the Pi Zero and expand the USB to 4 type-A ports :?



This gives you the option use one USB port to the rig and a second to a USB GPS dongle or whatever else you might need to connect.

Cheers

Michael?

P.S. I am also patiently waiting on my REV3 QDX.

I built my REV1 QDX a few weeks back, played with it for a week and then loaned it to a friend who is now vacationing on the west coast.
He is having a ton of fun working DX with this little gem on FT8/FT4. Needless to say, after playing with my REV1 QDX my friend put in an order to QRP Labs for his own QDX ;-)?

On Sat, May 28, 2022 at 06:44 AM, Edward Reynolds wrote:

?My QDX V3 order (a kit) went in on the 8th, it shipped on the 21st and arrived in Oregon on the 25th, this might help you with a time frame as to receives vs shipped. I figured about 3-4 weeks and it was early. Note: it shipped from Turkey so depending on your order number ( if a kit or assembled) it could ship tomorrow or in two weeks from now, hang in there FedEx will notify you with a tracking number and estimated delivery day and time.

73’蝉

Ed de N7SNT?

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Apparently order dates and numbers are meaningless - Mine is Order ID: #57506
Date Added: 01/05/2022 and still listed as 'complete'. So anybody's guess.
And yes I realize EU calendar dd/mm/yyyy.

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