Re: Qmx transceiver by Qrp Labs
Joy, I would use anything that is resonate on 20m.? I used Chelegance MC-750 and the Chinese copy.? Both full sized 1/4 wave verticals worked very well, less than 1.2:1 swr. DONT USE ELECRAFT AX1
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Doug Hendricks
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Re: No Show
Eric, darn, sorry to miss you. Today I had lunch with old Tandem DSM folks, now I'm heading for Baylands.
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Cliff Sojourner K6CLS
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Re: Qmx transceiver by Qrp Labs
I have one. My husband built it. I have a QCX mini 20 M that I built 95% of with his supervision. If a part was too close to a surface mount part I would let him solder it because I was afraid of
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Joy Rabins
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No Show
Hi Gang, I'm having some difficulties this morning and won't make it.? Have a good lunch, and great propagation! 73, Eric NF6S ex WD6DBM ?
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Eric
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Qmx transceiver by Qrp Labs
I received mine this week from Tommy Gober, N5DUX who built it for me (eyes don't work like they used to). First impressions it's a real winner.? More later.? Anyone else have one??
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Doug Hendricks
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Re: Friday
I plan to come... Dave W6VYC? Yahoo Mail: Search, Organize, Conquer On Wed, Jul 31, 2024 at 15:43, Eric via groups.io<gliderboy1955@...> wrote: Planning to go, this time trying kh1
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David W Crocker
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Re: Friday
Planning to go, this time trying kh1 73, Eric NF6S ex WD6DBM ? On Wed, Jul 31, 2024 at 12:54 PM, Hiroki Kato<hiroki@...> wrote: I will be at the Baylands.? Who else is coming? Hiroki AH6CY
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Eric
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Re: Friday
I'll be there for lunch. Oliver KB6BA [email protected]> wrote:
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Oliver Barrett
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Friday
I will be at the Baylands. Who else is coming? Hiroki AH6CY
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Hiroki Kato
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Re: A novel remote controller for a magnetic loop antenna
Howard et al, I extended the connecting wires between the two motors to 6 feet. It works very well without any discernible loss of power. I have no need to build any longer wires for my own need but
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Hiroki Kato
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Re: Thank you Eric
Glad to help, Doug! 73, Eric NF6S ex WD6DBM ? On Mon, Jul 29, 2024 at 8:21 PM, Doug Hendricks<ki6ds1@...> wrote: Eric your very generous raspberry pi donation arrived today.? ?Thank you for
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Eric
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Thank you Eric
Eric your very generous raspberry pi donation arrived today.? ?Thank you for your kindness and we will make sure it finds a good home. Guys, Eric donated a complete Raspberry Pi 3 CanaKit to Tommy
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Doug Hendricks
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Re: A novel remote controller for a magnetic loop antenna
Guys- It appears that the stepper motors are acting just like the old servo motors but have the advantage of being both readily available and cheap. That's good to know. Phil
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sittners
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Re: A novel remote controller for a magnetic loop antenna
This idea has been around for more than a century.?? When I was just getting into the hobby, there were articles about using synchro or selsyn motors as antenna rotors.? The motors used to show up
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Paul AA6PZ
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Re: A novel remote controller for a magnetic loop antenna
I actually tried it and can attest to its magic! As to Joy's comment, Edison said that to invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk... Hiroki clearly has both!
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David
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Re: A novel remote controller for a magnetic loop antenna
I saw it with my own eyes and still don't believe it.? Spooky action through a cable. 73, Eric NF6S ex WD6DBM ? On Mon, Jul 29, 2024 at 10:31 AM, HOWARD POMERANTZ<HOWPOM@...> wrote: Very
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Eric
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Re: A novel remote controller for a magnetic loop antenna
?Howard, There is no solenoid, just two stepper motors connected in parallel. I have not tested how long the connecting wires can be. As it is, it is only 3 feet or so, but I expect that I can
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Hiroki Kato
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Re: A novel remote controller for a magnetic loop antenna
Those were 24 volt motors. They may have longer reach than lower voltage models. [email protected]> wrote:
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Jeff Reagan
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Re: A novel remote controller for a magnetic loop antenna
Very clever Hiroki. Do you know the max distance the induction solenoids(?) will reach? Just curious 73 Howard N6POM
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HOWARD POMERANTZ
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Re: BEYOND THE BEACON: CONRAD DISCOVERS THE UNEXPECTED BENEFITS OF WSPR
Joy, Thanks for forwarding the article. Using WSPR is like having thousands of field strength meters scattered at different distances at the same time. I cannot think of a better way of measuring the
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Hiroki Kato
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