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2N2222 challenge photos and videos 33 messages
Hi all I wanted to make a short YouTube video about my winning 2N2222 challenge entry at FDIM... does anyone have any photos or videos of the event that they could send me? I seem to have taken only a
Hi all I wanted to make a short YouTube video about my winning 2N2222 challenge entry at FDIM... does anyone have any photos or videos of the event that they could send me? I seem to have taken only a
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Hans Summers
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missing parts 15 messages
Good morning Hans. I emailed the support site on the web, but have received no answer. I am missing several parts for the 20M QCX+ kit. I received 6 BS170 transistors, but no MPS751. I went ahead and
Good morning Hans. I emailed the support site on the web, but have received no answer. I am missing several parts for the 20M QCX+ kit. I received 6 BS170 transistors, but no MPS751. I went ahead and
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Andrew Steen
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Ocean drifter using Hans' type of WSPR telemetry 17 messages
Anyone know if there is anyone down Australia or New Zealand way that has recently launched an ocean drifter transmitting on 40m? cheers Graham ve3gtc
Anyone know if there is anyone down Australia or New Zealand way that has recently launched an ocean drifter transmitting on 40m? cheers Graham ve3gtc
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Graham, VE3GTC
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Balloon antenna work in progress. 4 messages
#Balloon
#antennas
#u4b
Well, I'm calling my 0.002 Inch diameter (44 guage)+ Dyneema fishing line antenna a failure and moving on to bigger wire. I got everything stretched out on the floor, got the wire cemented to the line
Well, I'm calling my 0.002 Inch diameter (44 guage)+ Dyneema fishing line antenna a failure and moving on to bigger wire. I got everything stretched out on the floor, got the wire cemented to the line
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Alan Kilian
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12V to 9V Converter : QDX ? 27 messages
Hi Now that I've actually managed at last to place an order for a QDX, (whey hey, run up the flag, declare a public holiday, rejoice !!!!), thoughts now turn to the practilities, in this instance, the
Hi Now that I've actually managed at last to place an order for a QDX, (whey hey, run up the flag, declare a public holiday, rejoice !!!!), thoughts now turn to the practilities, in this instance, the
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G8JCF
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Low Pass Filter Caps dual positions puzzling 7 messages
I am building the LPF's for 40, 20 and 15 meters and I just received the Rev 2 boards but I am puzzled by the markings on the PCB which show two (2) positions for each of the parallel caps (see attach
I am building the LPF's for 40, 20 and 15 meters and I just received the Rev 2 boards but I am puzzled by the markings on the PCB which show two (2) positions for each of the parallel caps (see attach
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Rob
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Operational Delay from FED X 11 messages
I received FEDX tracking last week. My package from Turkey made it to Paris without any issue. I live in Northern CA. I just received an update from FED X this morning stating there is an operational
I received FEDX tracking last week. My package from Turkey made it to Paris without any issue. I live in Northern CA. I just received an update from FED X this morning stating there is an operational
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Glenn Maclean
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K6JTH's versatile stand for the QCX-mini 57 messages
K6JTH was kind enough to send me a sample of his 3D design for a QCX-mini stand and I’m impressed. Good design combines the simple with the versatile and this is both. Hans might want to look into off
K6JTH was kind enough to send me a sample of his 3D design for a QCX-mini stand and I’m impressed. Good design combines the simple with the versatile and this is both. Hans might want to look into off
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Mike Perry, WA4MP
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Balloon tracking site does not work (for me) in Firefox. 3 messages
It looks like Firefox/Windows-10 INSISTS on doing only https requests and when I use the http protocol, the browser (I think) switches to https and I get a correct page with the index on the left, but
It looks like Firefox/Windows-10 INSISTS on doing only https requests and when I use the http protocol, the browser (I think) switches to https and I get a correct page with the index on the left, but
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Alan Kilian
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Low Pass Filter Caps dual positions puzzling 3 messages
#lowpassfilterkit
#building
#filter
I just received my 3 low pass filter kits which I am assuming are the latest Rev2 as marked on the PCB, which have 2 capacitor positions for each cap label (outlined in red in the pic below) However,
I just received my 3 low pass filter kits which I am assuming are the latest Rev2 as marked on the PCB, which have 2 capacitor positions for each cap label (outlined in red in the pic below) However,
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Rob
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QDX Success 6 messages
#qdx
Until last week, I had never heard of the QDX. I "discovered" it while planning my Hamvention trip (I've previously built an Ultimate 3S). I raced to the QRP Labs booth as soon as the gate opened Frid
Until last week, I had never heard of the QDX. I "discovered" it while planning my Hamvention trip (I've previously built an Ultimate 3S). I raced to the QRP Labs booth as soon as the gate opened Frid
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Mark Volstad - AI4BJ
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Shipping to Australia timeline 4 messages
Just for the info of any VK2’s. Shipping by post of my last order took 19 Days from when it was received by Turkey post to rural NSW. For context, that’s faster than the average time of items from eth
Just for the info of any VK2’s. Shipping by post of my last order took 19 Days from when it was received by Turkey post to rural NSW. For context, that’s faster than the average time of items from eth
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Mark Austin
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U4B Stock 4 messages
I was looking at the order page and noticed the U4B is out of stock. Wow! those went fast. Any plans to get more soon? I am clearly going to need some backups. Colin K6JTH
I was looking at the order page and noticed the U4B is out of stock. Wow! those went fast. Any plans to get more soon? I am clearly going to need some backups. Colin K6JTH
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Colin Kaminski
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gpsd updates causes QLG2 to lock-up 2 messages
I've just been playing with my new QLG2, which I bought from The Man himself at FDIM (Hi, Hans! It was nice chatting with you!). I've discovered that my version of gpsd, the GPS daemon, (ver. 3.17 run
I've just been playing with my new QLG2, which I bought from The Man himself at FDIM (Hi, Hans! It was nice chatting with you!). I've discovered that my version of gpsd, the GPS daemon, (ver. 3.17 run
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Kevin Zembower
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BNC Connector Recommendation? 2 messages
#bnc
Does anyone have a recommendation for bnc connectors? Ideally solder on type, or any type which you have found to be reliable. I have a number of twist on and screw on types but don't trust them. Mous
Does anyone have a recommendation for bnc connectors? Ideally solder on type, or any type which you have found to be reliable. I have a number of twist on and screw on types but don't trust them. Mous
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Paul VandenBosch
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15m QCX Mini Coils 4 messages
I bought a 15m QCX mini from Hans at the QRP Labs booth of the Dayton Hamvention last weekend. The assembly manual only lists coil windings for up to 17m, but not the 15m minis. Anyone know the proper
I bought a 15m QCX mini from Hans at the QRP Labs booth of the Dayton Hamvention last weekend. The assembly manual only lists coil windings for up to 17m, but not the 15m minis. Anyone know the proper
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Jack Kibelbek
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QDX and the TSA 7 messages
I was lucky enough to pick up a QDX with enclosure from Hans at Hamvention. However when leaving Dayton my bag was tagged as suspicious and underwent a 20 minute delay while multiple TSA agents inspec
I was lucky enough to pick up a QDX with enclosure from Hans at Hamvention. However when leaving Dayton my bag was tagged as suspicious and underwent a 20 minute delay while multiple TSA agents inspec
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Brad McDowell
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Interesting QDX failure mode. SMOKE! 9 messages
#qdx
Hi All, Finished my 2nd rev3 QDX wound for 12v and it came right up off the bench. Started making contacts on 20m and power output was running at 5w+. All was running fairly cool. Went to 30m and put
Hi All, Finished my 2nd rev3 QDX wound for 12v and it came right up off the bench. Started making contacts on 20m and power output was running at 5w+. All was running fairly cool. Went to 30m and put
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Mike - N5AQM
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QDX V3 USB Device Descriptor Failed ? 8 messages
#qdx
I completed my QDX V3, connected it to a laptop and powered it on. There are two alternating conditions, changing each time QDX is powered on. Using Windows 10 or 11 on two different laptops yields th
I completed my QDX V3, connected it to a laptop and powered it on. There are two alternating conditions, changing each time QDX is powered on. Using Windows 10 or 11 on two different laptops yields th
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Tom UT
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I killed my QCX+ : 12 messages
My 30m QCX+ rig was up and running for a couple of months, with no problems. While connecting the power plug (after moving it's location on my bench), I inadvertently touched the dc connector (hot wit
My 30m QCX+ rig was up and running for a couple of months, with no problems. While connecting the power plug (after moving it's location on my bench), I inadvertently touched the dc connector (hot wit
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Tom
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