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Having just had a panic attack because I thought the LPF wasn't working on my newly constructed QMX+ I have a suggestion for an improvement. Would it be possible to add warnings or even totally disable diagnostic features when they are blocked from operating correctly? For example, on the LPF sweep screen when practice mode is turned on. Just in case anyone else is like me and can't spot the blindingly obvious - The LPF diagnostics can't work if the transmitter is disabled meaning that you just get a flat trace. In my case, I'd turned on practice mode because I was messing about with a plug-in GPS then spent some time trying to work out why my LPF traces were flat on all bands but everything else seemed to work. 73 Mark 2E0OIW (Apologies if there's already a thread somewhere that I've missed)

Thank you Nick. I saw that in some messages but didn’t know how to get in and gain access to change it. I wanted to use the terminal program you suggested but getting there was a yeoman’s feat. I first had to install a number of programs to even install PuTTY for OSX. The first one was Xcode which was almost 30GB only to find out I didn’t really need to. I really only needed to download Developer Tools for Xcode, then something called Quartz and then one called Maxports. Then it was just a matter of launching the PuTTY desktop icon on the Mac, fill in the proper blanks on the GUI (Quartz provided this for PuTTY) and away it went. There is a step by step tutorial on how to install PuTTY for OSX - https://phoenixnap.com/kb/install-putty-on-mac I raised every band to 70 from 54 and although it's still near the bottom of the range (about 1/3 scale) it's much much better. I’m sure folks a lot more familiar with using a Terminal program to make all kind of changes, would have breezed right through this. You pointed me in the right direction which I really appreciated. 73’s. John/K7RLD

I recently purchased an assembled QCX Mini. I absolutely LOVE this transceiver and I have been using it everyday on W1AW for code practice. I also copied the instruction manual and put it in a neat spiral spine, including a sturdy cover and I keep it beside my transceiver at all times for reference. Soon I plan to go on the air. My problem is, the way to program it is not sinking into my elderly and challenged brain. I'm sure the manual is written well but I often have problems understanding technical instructions so this, by no means, is a problem with the manual. It is instead, a problem in how I process information. Has anyone out there created a "cheat sheet" with step by step instructions? Example: Step 1, Do this. Step 2, To save your setting, do this, etc. Thanks in advance for any advice or "cheat sheet" you can provide. 73. .

Greetings all, I am currently assembling a Rev 3 QMX+ and have a question regarding T501. When it comes to continuity between an A point and a B point, my DMM (a Fluke 12) does not beep, though it does display '2.006' on the screen. If I switch the meter to measure impedance, measuring from any A point to ground or a B point results in the meter showing a resistance of 9.77k ohms. Is this to be expected? Note: when I was separating out the winding leads when winding T501, there was NO short-circuiting between the primary and the secondary. I appreciate the help! Charles Johnson PS While I don't think that it would make any difference, for the record, L502 has already been installed, but the BS170s have not (I'm going to socket them, which means that it's easier (at least for me) to install T501 first).

A factory assembled ( Nov 2024) QMX+ with GPS and case. Talent battery YB 1201100 connecting cable with diode for Voltage reduction to 12V and ATU 10 by N7DDC complete in ufb condition. Tested for FT8 successfully. N4AN@....

Recently, I sent my Rev 1 QMX, which I had problems with the right encoder, and not able to load the new firmware. Mr Moore, troubleshoot the radios, and fixed the issues he found, then did a complete test of all the features, and clean any possible cold solders, or spaltters of solder. Then provided a detail report of what he did, and parts that needed to be change. All of that for just a small donation. Thank you very much Mr Moore, and looking forward to have lots of fun with my improved QMX. Ed Cortes K4BQN

I joined the waiting room just after 4pm ET, and it said the host has joined. It is now 426pm and I'm still waiting. -- 73, -- Dave, N8SBE, Hamshack Hotline 550-0971, HamsOverIP 101018, AmateurWire 1348

My home built QMX+ seems to be working great, starting to make good CW contacts as a rank beginner, but I have a consistent continuous tone on 14.053.5 regardless of antenna connected or not. Any pointers where to look? I have not installed any of the new ssb firmware.

The meeting might be delayed. Standby. Ed AB8DF

Let me start by saying there is no evidence that the situation I will describe is occurring or has ever occurred in a real QMX+. There is nothing here to worry about. It is most likely just something I am doing wrong so no panicking! OK, I have set up a model of the entire QMX+ lpf array. I have figured out how to make the diode model give a long reverse recovery (Vp parameter). The issue is not with recovery though. I am seeing something that is clear and yet must be wrong. The situation is that I have LPF4 enabled and the others disabled (by switching the gate of the correct BSS123). I set up my source to drive a signal big enough to generate 5 watts out, roughly 22 volts peak. I set up the sim to run without signal for 10 millisecnds to give the simulation time to stabilize the various voltages, mainly the time needed to charge all of the lpf shunt capacitors in the disabled filters up to 12-.7 volts. At that point I discovered that it is a bad idea to simply switch on the 22 volt peak input signal full blast because it ends up creating a large enough input to forward bias the unused filters input diodes. Once the diodes switch on, they cannot turn off until the input signal stops (28MHz period is way less that TRR of the diode). Switching on the lpf0-3 filters puts a near short on the PA output and kills any chance of the doubler getting the reverse bias up above 22 volts so it is fatal. OK, so maybe I need to "shape" the PA output. I "modulated" the input signal amplitude with an RC charge and here is where I ran into the issue. If you do the math on LPF0 capacitors (4400 pf total) charging through a 470k resistor, it takes 5 milliseconds or more to charge. What I found is that I had to use 5-6 milliseconds of "shaping" on the startup of the input signal in order to avoid tripping the LPF0. This seems too long to me but it looks like it is the way it is designed. Note that these diodes are OFF and get turned on by the large input. This has nothing to do with TRR (which is for ON->OFF transitions). This seems to mean that filter input amplitude transitions that rise above 12 volts must do so SLOWLY. Everything in the model seems to be doing what it should. The doubler doubles and the bias begins to rise when the input approaches 12 volts amplitude but it rises at different rates on the load side of the six 470k resistors with LPF0 being very slow and LPF6 being much faster. I have to raise the input amplitude slow enough to avoid turning on the LPF0 input diode. So, where am I going wrong? I have never used a PIN diode but I THINK I understand how they are supposed to function as switch. Is there something that keeps them from turning on quickly? Again, this is SURELY a red herring. But I would really like to make this work right so I have to ask. Thanks, Tony AD0VC

Took more shipping time than anything else. awaiting the return. Other than some of my ham-fisted soldering, he reports a bad PCM1804. This would coincide with the symptoms I observed. All the tests he did, and explanations in the email I got this morning, seem like I'm good to go. So awesome to have a resource like Jeff to support the QRP-Labs community. Can't wait to get it in hand! TU W1NC

This is not directly a question for this forum, but somebody may have worked it out: First: my QMX+ USB audio works great into WSJT-x on my Windows PC. Second: When WSJT-x is running on a Raspberry Pi 5, USB control of the rig works _but_, when I try to configure the audio, something strange happens. Under audio configuration, when I look for input devices, it show the QMX+ choices both as an alsa input device and an alsa output device. When I look for audio output devices, the QMX doesn't show up at all. Any ideas? I'm asking the same question in the wsjt forum. Thanks! -- Brent DeWitt, AB1LF Milford, MA

We had eleven folks join the MI QRP Zoom Chat on 22 May. Please join us Thursday May 29 (and every Thursday) at 4PM Eastern for the Michigan QRP Club weekly QRP Chat where the main topics will be QRP and other ham interests. New hams are encouraged to participate and ask questions. It's fun, it's easy, and it's free. You only need a computer, a smart phone, or a tablet that can connect to the Internet. OR if you can't be close to any of those you can join by audio with any standard phone. Just follow the directions below. No software needs to be loaded or installed. Anyone can join and non members are welcome. Details are here: https://www.miqrp.net/zoom Zoom ID: 811 0835 6229 Pete WK8S Ed AB8DF Ernie NE3TE Tony W8CDC Stan WB8QJZ Casey KC9IH Larry AC8YE Dave N8SBE Harry K9DXA Randy KE8JWB Charlie NJ7V It was Randy’s first time. Welcome. Ernie purchased one of the new palm paddles at Hamvention. He was able to convert it to a kootie key. It was Charlie’s first time. Welcome Harry was at FDIM and did POTA on the way home. Both Ed and Ernie got a bunch of SMA connectors and cables because they got a WB2CBA Pocket Tuner at vendor night which uses SMA. Ed also got a ADX Pocket. The ADX is an Arduino based Digital Modes Transceiver. Stan wanted to know if we were able to get a look at the new Ten Tec rig. Yes there was one but we could not get a real close to it. It looked like a very rough prototype. We were also able to see the new Yaesu but just too many people to get close. There was a new Flex Aurora. Pete is going to do a Move-In special contest when this relocation is complete and has his shack up and operational. Standby for details. Dave has a AI6YM T41 kit https://ai6ym.radio/store/ We talked about the I and Q on a KX2 vs I and Q on a QRP Labs QMX QRP. Lab 599 has a new radio based on the Wolfe transceiver. The Elecraft K2 has an accessory that will do digital and one that will do a panadapter. Dave is working on doing a K4 remotely. The K40 is Elecraft’s top priority. Ekecraft is also working on a better noise reduction. The topic for Thursday, 29 May will be Field Day. The agenda for the 29 May QRP Chat: Ernie to do a short introduction and acknowledge any new folks to the Zoom chat. The topic for next May 29 will be Field Day. During the open forum anyone can take the floor. We will go one by one until all have had a chance to have the floor. Files, pictures and presentations can be shared if you have any. Please try to stay muted when someone has the floor. Thanks Ed AB8DF

I just finished my QMX+ and thought I would share my RF power out readings. I did my best to wind all the torroids evenly though not perfect. Measurements are made with an Oak Hills QRP meter into 50 ohms, and with a LiPo supply voltage of 13.4 volts through a single diode. Voltage at the rig when keyed is just below 12 volts. 73, Gary W8PU 160 m - 5.9 w 80 m - 5 w 60 m - 3.9 w 40 m - 3.9 w 30 m - 3.7 w 20 m - 3 w 17 m - 2.3 w 15 m - 4 w 12 m - 2 w 10 m - 3 w 6 m - 2 w