Re: will not power up
If you would like to give it a chance to play again,
I could take it to try to repair it, altho I am not ready to pay for it.
I'll pay for the shipping tho. if you short across the pl259 antenna
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Dale Putnam
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#120
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will not power up
Hi I am new to the group and trying to sell some eq for a silent keys XYL. He has a QRP plus but when I apply 12v it pulls the PS down to 3v and the radio does not turn on. I have tried 2 different
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k9us <k9us73@...>
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#119
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Re: Broken QRPPLus
Kees
It depends what is meant by 'completely dead?'
If it simply won't receive signals any more then the RX mixer is probably blown.
This is a well-known fault with the design and there are some easy
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g4abx
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#118
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Broken QRPPLus
Hi all, I owned teh QRPPlus before, sold it and then came back malfunctioning.
So? checked the radio and it was 'just' a flatcable so it went again.
Now it is coming back to me complete 'dead' is the
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Kees Taverne <pa1cjt@...>
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#117
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Blown Mixer
What does the rig sound like if the "mixer is blown"?? White noise only?? Signals way down and muddy?
b
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Bill W1PA
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#116
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QRP Plus Units for Sale
Because of a stroke, I am selling my QRP + units, one with companion.
Here is the ad. Make an offer if it seems to high. Reasonableness counts.
Here:
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Guy Mengel N1GMM
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#115
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Re: Good morning and good evening to all
Hi Dale,
One more thing. I have only "seen" the new version 2 changes made with
new special mixer one time. I did purchase a broken unit which "said"
it was version 2, but no it was a mix of boards,
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Guy Mengel N1GMM
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#114
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Re: Good morning and good evening to all
Hi Dale,
Thanks! I have had QRP +'s for many years.. still have 2 one with the
external noisebridge and tuner. QRP+'s are not without many issues
indeed, but fun to use!
First, I have no mods
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Guy Mengel N1GMM
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#113
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Re: Good morning and good evening to all
The back to back diodes across the antenna input, will work without an issue, as long as NO TRANSMISSIONS are made.
The issue becomes the back to back diodes may cause interference to other radios and
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Dale Putnam
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Re: Good morning and good evening to all
Dear Guy, N1GMM and group
Good morning to you.
I appreciated your nice posting for my modification plan.
I'm so happy to hear your note.
How are your health condition?
Yesterday, I met my doctor for
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Katsu. Hirai
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#111
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Re: Good morning and good evening to all
Hi Katsu San;
Guy here. The resistors will work as well as some back to back 1N914
diodes on the Antenna input. There are a few articles Here:
https://wd8rif.com/qrpplus.htm
I have his original QRP
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Guy Mengel N1GMM
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#110
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Re: Good morning and good evening to all
Dear Bruce, G4ABX, and Dale, WC7C,
Good morning and good afternoon.
1) Aresting the incoming static electric charge:
To Bruce, I appreciated your good idea for the bigger value of resistor
to arrest
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Katsu. Hirai
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#109
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Re: Good morning and good evening to all
Good evening Katsu and Dale.
That was the modification I was referring to Dale :-)
You can use any value of resistor you have between say 10K and 30k just soldered across the antenna socket.
I've
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g4abx
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#108
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Re: Good morning and good evening to all
Dear Bruce, G4ABX, and DAle, WC7S,
Good afternoon to you.
It's very fine weather in these days, here in Nara, Japan.
I appreciated your posting with supportable good information.
I'm still under
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Katsu. Hirai
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#107
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Re: Good morning and good evening to all
What works in dry windy Wyoming, is a 10k resistor across the antenna connector, inside the radio.
The resistor bleeds off the static before it builds up high enough to blow up the mixer. AND it is
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Dale Putnam
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#106
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Re: Good morning and good evening to all
Katsuhiko -- good morning from the UK
I have 2 QRP+ transceivers. One works well the other was purchased to provide spare parts -- which inevitably become 'Unobtanium' over time!
I've repaired a
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g4abx
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#105
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WTB: Excellent condition QRP+ (or ++)
If anyone has one for sale,? please let me know.
73,
John AE5X
https://ae5x.blogspot.com
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John AE5X <ae5x@...>
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#103
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Re: QRP ++ [NOT] has been repaired
Hi Wes;
Thanks! I have decided today to retire from the University and go on Medicare / retirement. I was destined to go back Monday.. but no. God knows. After 2 cerebral strokes odds not too
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Guy Mengel N1GMM
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#102
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Re: QRP ++ [NOT] has been repaired
Congratulations Guy! You did a major accomplishment to bring my old
QRP+ back to life. I hope it gives you many hours of pleasure. It's a
blessing that you have recovered from your illness and can
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wes Bolin <k5apl41@...>
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#101
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QRP ++ [NOT] has been repaired
Hi All,
I promised to report out on fixing the radio I purchased from Wes. It is done for the most part. It has taken a while since I had a second cerebral stroke on October 22,2021. I have worked
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Guy Mengel N1GMM
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#100
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