National Holiday 9.29-10.6
Guys,
I will not be able to ship anything during this period. The shipping will be resumed on 10.7.
Thanks,
Adam
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Re: VK3YE's Review of Pixie2023
Hi Adam, Yes, I noticed how clear the reception was.? I have watched videos of other Pixies and broadcast interference was very noticeable. I think a fun project would be to take your Pixie2023 and add enhancements.? Maybe additional front end filtering, active audio filter, additional audio amplification, ?? Maybe not too practical but fun. Jim WB4ILP?
On Sun, Sep 24, 2023, 10:56 AM Adam Rong < rongxh@...> wrote:
Indeed. Peter is doing a great job building and operating the
Pixie2023 kit. I cannot believe 3 QSO's are logged in an evening,
and I barely hear any broadcast interference.
Thanks,
Adam
On 2023/9/24 20:59, Jim Burns wrote:
Great review.? I thought the performance was
excellent for such a simple transceiver.? Looking forward to
getting mine.
Thanks Adam !
Jim WB4ILP?
On Sat, Sep 23, 2023, 7:37 PM Adam Rong < rongxh@...>
wrote:
Guys,
Peter Parker, VK3YE just reviewed Pixie2023 and the video will
be
available in a few hours.
If you are interested, please place order from web store. Find
Classic
PCB Kit Series.
Thanks,
Adam
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Re: VK3YE's Review of Pixie2023
Indeed. Peter is doing a great job building and operating the
Pixie2023 kit. I cannot believe 3 QSO's are logged in an evening,
and I barely hear any broadcast interference.
Thanks,
Adam
On 2023/9/24 20:59, Jim Burns wrote:
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Great review.? I thought the performance was
excellent for such a simple transceiver.? Looking forward to
getting mine.
Thanks Adam !
Jim WB4ILP?
On Sat, Sep 23, 2023, 7:37 PM Adam Rong < rongxh@...>
wrote:
Guys,
Peter Parker, VK3YE just reviewed Pixie2023 and the video will
be
available in a few hours.
If you are interested, please place order from web store. Find
Classic
PCB Kit Series.
Thanks,
Adam
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Re: VK3YE's Review of Pixie2023
Great review.? I thought the performance was excellent for such a simple transceiver.? Looking forward to getting mine. Thanks Adam ! Jim WB4ILP?
On Sat, Sep 23, 2023, 7:37 PM Adam Rong < rongxh@...> wrote: Guys,
Peter Parker, VK3YE just reviewed Pixie2023 and the video will be
available in a few hours.
If you are interested, please place order from web store. Find Classic
PCB Kit Series.
Thanks,
Adam
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Re: Pixie2023 2nd Lot Shipping Tomorrow
Neil,
It is a good idea to order a pair, so you can test without other
transceivers.
Thanks,
Adam
On 2023/9/23 22:29, Neil Goldstein
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Thanks Adam.? I just ordered two of them.
--Neil
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VK3YE's Review of Pixie2023
Guys,
Peter Parker, VK3YE just reviewed Pixie2023 and the video will be available in a few hours.
If you are interested, please place order from web store. Find Classic PCB Kit Series.
Thanks,
Adam
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File /DC40/CPK-2 DC40 Assembly Manual(draft).pdf uploaded
#file-notice
The following files and folders have been uploaded to the Files area of the [email protected] group.
By: Adam Rong <rongxh@...>
Description:
Draft for kit assembly
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File /PIXIE2023/CPK-1 Pixie2023 Assembly Manual.pdf updated
#file-notice
The following files and folders have been updated in the Files area of the [email protected] group.
By: Adam Rong <rongxh@...>
Description:
Assembly Manual formal release on September 23,2023.
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Re: Pixie2023 2nd Lot Shipping Tomorrow
Thanks Adam.? I just ordered two of them.
--Neil
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Re: Pixie2023 2nd Lot Shipping Tomorrow
Hi Neil,
I still have plenty. I have just put on my web store
, so you can easily place order there. I will
post more information later. If you cannot see Pixie2023, refresh
your web browser and search for Classic PCB Kit Series.
Thanks,
Adam
On 2023/9/22 22:14, Neil Goldstein
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Any left Adam?
--Neil, W2NDG
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Re: Pixie2023 2nd Lot Shipping Tomorrow
Any left Adam?
--Neil, W2NDG
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Hi Nigel,
it?s an old Picture. You are right, I used a middle pin and the outer Pin of the large variable capacitor . At first (Picture) I used the two outer pins, variable capacity in series. Thats too less.
72 de Matt
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I just need to point out that your connections to the variable capacitor are incorrect. What you have done will not vary anything. You need to use the middle connection and one or both of the outer connections.?? One of the outer connections is around 160pf and the other is much less for a combined total of around 250pf.
Nigel ZL1NAY?
On Wed, 20 Sept 2023, 8:40 pm DL1SER, < dl1ser@...> wrote: Hi Adam, ive got some good experiences with the pixie and the 49er. The tuning with the variable resistor is only for the receiving frequency. Adding an Inducticity of 10?H and a variable capacitor in Line to the Crystal will also make it possible to vary the Tx frequency about 3 kHz. Peter Parker also has good Videos showing that extention. Using a socket for the crystal is a good method, to do change the Frequency. I ?m using a 7.30 crystal, the qrp frequency of europe. 
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Thanks for the photo. It is a good idea.
On 2023/9/20 16:40, DL1SER wrote:
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Hi Adam,
ive got some good experiences with the pixie and the 49er.
The tuning with the variable resistor is only for the receiving
frequency. Adding an Inducticity of 10?H and a variable capacitor
in Line to the Crystal will also make it possible to vary the Tx
frequency about 3 kHz. Peter Parker also has good Videos showing
that extention. Using a socket for the crystal is a good method,
to do change the Frequency. I ?m using a 7.30 crystal, the qrp
frequency of europe.
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Hi Adam, ive got some good experiences with the pixie and the 49er. The tuning with the variable resistor is only for the receiving frequency. Adding an Inducticity of 10?H and a variable capacitor in Line to the Crystal will also make it possible to vary the Tx frequency about 3 kHz. Peter Parker also has good Videos showing that extention. Using a socket for the crystal is a good method, to do change the Frequency. I ?m using a 7.30 crystal, the qrp frequency of europe. 
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Re: Attenuator no function ?
Good morning,
it works !!!
Incredible, the BCI will dissapear using the attenuator. looking on the signal in WSJT-X without the attenuator the level is to high (red). Using the attenuator the signal level is o.k (green).?
WOW. The ADX-S is the right KIT for changing things and to fix defaults. Much space for soldering etc.
By the way ! My article in the german Ham Radio Magazin CQ-DL will be published in February 2024.?
More than 300 QSO with the ADX-S between Mai and September. All Bands 40m/30m/20m/17m/15m/12m and 10m are working good.?
DXing QSOs to : USA, Canada, Malawi, Brasilia, Argentina, Japan, Kenia, Guatemala, Domenican Republic .
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Re: Attenuator no function ?
Hi Matt,
Due to the AGC, you can see only 2-3 dB difference on RX signal
bar. It impacts BCI significantly, not signal itself.
Thanks,
Adam
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Hi,
I made the changes to get an switchable attenuator. Using 2x
N4007, substitute the 1k R13 resistor. I installed the new
firmware 1.3.
Everything works great, many DX QSOs from 40m to10m including the
new Bands. on 12m even Japan, Africa, USA south America.Great trx
I Also installed the LED for the clck 2 Indication and the 10?F
capacity.
D5 (Arduino)- 0V switched of /4.85 V Switched on
R13 0V switched of
R13 4.25V switched on
The 1N4007 as substitute for the R13: 0V switched off /0.6V
switched on.
Seems to be that the switch works, but I can see no change on the
screen. Strong signals keep strong and weak signals still are
weak.
How deep schould the change are ?
72 de Matt, DL1SER
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Hi,
I made the changes to get an switchable attenuator. Using 2x N4007, substitute the 1k R13 resistor. I installed the new firmware 1.3.
Everything works great, many DX QSOs from 40m to10m including the new Bands. on 12m even Japan, Africa, USA south America.Great trx
I Also installed the LED for the clck 2 Indication and the 10?F capacity.
D5 (Arduino)- 0V switched of /4.85 V Switched on
R13 0V switched of
R13 4.25V switched on
The 1N4007 as substitute for the R13: 0V switched off /0.6V switched on.
Seems to be that the switch works, but I can see no change on the screen. Strong signals keep strong and weak signals still are weak.
How deep schould the change are ?
72 de Matt, DL1SER
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Neil Goldstein
