Darren, As was pointed out above, RBN is not sure fire on any one occasion. Propagation might just not be happening. Keep trying at different times. Case in point, an hour ago i got zero RBN spots

Have you checked yourself on the Reverse Beacon Network? Ed AB8DF On 6/6/2020 10:34 PM, Darren KN4WML wrote:

I'm going to try the RBN later on this evening, and see what happens. Hopefully I can get some results on this issue. If not I'll go through the installation again to see if I fumbled something around

Darren Go to reverse beacon network and search for your call sign after calling CQ a few times. You will see where your signal is being heard. 73 Don ve3ids

Hi all Attachments show measurements I performed here during development of these kits. "response.gif" and "unwanted.gif" show USB and LSB (unwanted) audio response of the receiver module and

Hi All Managed to resolve the key envelope problem with QCX 20 by replacing Q6. TX now all OK and envelope looks good. However at 13v current is now 200mA versus (110mA before the Q6 surgery) and

Hello, I've been reading threads here and Han's low power article, and I'm working through them. Continuity good through LPF, resolder caps 25-30, power doesn't climb when the key is held (but it

I checked continuity between R43 through C29 and it's good. De-soldered IC3 carefully with braid and resoldered. I do have an .69 watt output, but have 5.2 watts showing at C29. I'm tired now, 1

I'm going to do more looking into to all these options I've gotten from everyone one. I need to learn more about the WSPR & beacons settings on it. I reckon I just need to be a little more patient,

Hi, RBN *can* be a useful tool. There have been times I can hit several of those and get no QSO. There are times when no RBN station reports me BUT I get a qso pretty quickly. So, useful as RBN is

Darren, For a reference for you, my wire antenna is 23 feet in the air and I just called CQ one time with 3 watts on 7046. You can see I had 3 hits on the Reverse Beacon Network. It’s a really nice

The antenna should be fine. You don’t perchance have your rig on practice mode?

Hi Darren, I looked on the Reverse Beacon Network for your callsign and don’t see anyone spotting you. So with the beacon stations at least, I see no indication you are getting out. If you are not

40m horizontal dipole. It's up to specs, I'd imagine. It's about 25 or 30 ft in the air, do I need to be higher?

What kind of antenna are you using?

How much power? That I don't even know yet, I haven't purchased a meter to test yet. I'm looking to get one by the end of the week. As far as I know I might not even been transmitting at all.

Darren, Just for grins, set up for WSPR and see what you get for spots at http://wspr.aprsinfo.com/. How much power are you using now? Mike WM4B

Question from a newcomer. With the 40m qcx, would it be helpful to add on a PA to this kit? I have an average ant up about 30+- feet in the sky. I receive pretty well in the evenings but I don't

That's why they're called the US Snail. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 73, Gwen, NG3P

If a Post Office is involved in a delivery, the time multiplies. I have had orders from Tayda (in Thailand) via DHL take 3 calendar days. For your new QRPLabs toys, use FedEx and spend the extra