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#BRUTUS Reservations at Brutus?
#BRUTUS
Has anyone made reservations at Brutus yet?
de, WG5F, Ed, Tulsa.
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Re: Nouveau 75 Errata
K4ENC
IS THERE ANOTHER WAY TO GET RX AND TX TOGETHER..CANT COPY WWV OR CUBA WITH RIG EVEN AT 0300...…………. OTHER OPTIONS?????
----------------------------------------- From: "nm0s_qrp via Groups.Io"To: main@4sqrp.groups.io Cc: Sent: Tuesday August 13 2019 1:03:38PM Subject: Re: [4SQRP] Nouveau 75 Errata
One of my priority items for this week is to compile a troubleshooting guide with expected voltages. You'll see it hopefully by the end of the week.
73 Dave
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Nouveau 75 Distorted Audio
Bill VanKirk
I just completed a Nouveau 75 kit. Everything seems to function as it should however the receive audio is distorted to the point you can not understand the receiving station. I have completed all the usual checks for parts placement etc. and as far as I can tell everything is correct. I do not have the skill to work with SMD parts. Would someone from the 4states group be willing to take a look at this for me? Please email me direct with any questions etc.
73 Bill W0PT
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Re: Hi-Per-Mite Center Frequency
John Kirby
Yes add to your listener pleasure ... after the QCX onboard filter bypass, plug this qrpkits filter into your QCX PHONES jack
Advertised CW but this filter is front panel tunable and does an fantastic job on SSB voice (hence FT8, WSPR). http://qrpkits.com http://qrpkits.com/ezseries.html#ezbandpass qrpkits filter kit goes for 25 clam$ (half the cost of the QCX) but well worth it to me because I am CFZ (CW FILTER NUTZ) and lost count of # in shack. ...OR... roll your own from junk box... I have first hand experience here TQQ !!! >>>>http://www.circuitstoday.com/band-pass-filters<<<< I plug these math equations into EXCEL then built several BPF ... to include a >VARIABLE< CW band pass filter THAT WORKED FIRST TIME :>)) " until I get the code down pat " Dale, ... PAT? ... Hans QCX menu driven Practice CW mode (off the air) and CW decoder on and off air. 72, 73 John N3AAZ
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Re: Hi-Per-Mite Center Frequency
Dale...I believe it's called a "QCX". At least, that's what I built. ;) 73, Gwen, NG3P
On Thu, Aug 15, 2019 at 11:23 AM Dale Hardin <joe.dale.hardin@...> wrote: John, I may want to mod the OCX for SSB until I get the code down pat. I think a variable bandwith ssb/cw filter would be nice. Is your variable cw filter wide enough for ssb? If so, can you make the design available? --
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Re: SSB Mite
n4mj
HI John, Up front I'm not familiar with that particular 'audio' filter, however, it has been my experience that 'add on audio filters' are connected via the headphone jack for use with headphones OR between the chassis and the speaker. I have the FT 817ND with a CW filter installed internally. Works great. May want to consider that route if you are a big fan of CW - which is about all I work. 73 de n4mj//glenn “PLEASE REMOVE all email addresses before you send it on and use BCC option when forwarding" Thank you!
On Thursday, August 15, 2019, 11:13:58 AM CDT, John KK4ITX via Groups.Io <jleahy00@...> wrote:
I purchased and have almost completed the SSB Mite Filter but have not completed yet due to shortage of a 100k pot back that I have in my Florida inventory. The question: The manual on Page 2 implies that this filter will also work as a CW filter which I need for my FT-818. The area of the following statement leads to nowhere that I can see: "Alternately, it may be used as an addon audio filter internally, in conjunction with an existing receiver that might need a CW filter. Each option has a different assembly sequence". What I'm trying to do is attain a narrow filter without having two on board...……… any ideas where I should proceed, the options offered appear to only cover the volume ? I did note the same statement in the Hyper Mite manual. Appreciate any insight or pointing out my oversight, John KK4ITX Click Here for Zephyrhills Area Amateur Radio Club Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.  Thomas A. Edison
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Re: 40M Net
n4mj
David, KB1PJ, FWIW - you were the only station I was hearing last evening. No net, just you. I am curious if there is an actual net or is it just a watering hole for those who want to meet at a specified time/date. If there was an actual net, with a NCS, I hope we didn't cause them QRM. Maybe some of those who are closer to the 4S center-point will enlighten us. 73 de n4mj//glenn “PLEASE REMOVE all email addresses before you send it on and use BCC option when forwarding" Thank you!
On Thursday, August 15, 2019, 07:52:36 AM CDT, David Speltz <dspeltz@...> wrote:
I have tried for months to join the net. Now I know you hear me. And I hear you. But it would be helpful if someone could describe the protocol for hams like me who are trying to join the net without being a nuisance. Honest, But at least I was heard! That is good. David KB1PJ New Hampshire #1885
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SSB Mite
I purchased and have almost completed the SSB Mite Filter but have not completed yet due to shortage of a 100k pot back that I have in my Florida inventory. The question: The manual on Page 2 implies that this filter will also work as a CW filter which I need for my FT-818. The area of the following statement leads to nowhere that I can see: "Alternately, it may be used as an addon audio filter internally, in conjunction with an existing receiver that might need a CW filter. Each option has a different assembly sequence". What I'm trying to do is attain a narrow filter without having two on board...……… any ideas where I should proceed, the options offered appear to only cover the volume ? I did note the same statement in the Hyper Mite manual. Appreciate any insight or pointing out my oversight, John KK4ITX Click Here for Zephyrhills Area Amateur Radio Club Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. Thomas A. Edison
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Re: Hi-Per-Mite Center Frequency
Dale Hardin
John, I may want to mod the OCX for SSB until I get the code down pat. I think a variable bandwith ssb/cw filter would be nice. Is your variable cw filter wide enough for ssb? If so, can you make the design available?
-- Dale Hardin, KS4NS Elberta, AL
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Re: Hi-Per-Mite Center Frequency
Dale Hardin
I'm not likely to mess with the cw filter on the OCX when it arrives and gets constructed. My HPM is going into my Century 21 rig. I just ran an analysis of the HPM on LTSpice. Steep, quick learning curve. Two things, the resistor names in the LTSpice file are different from the HPM schematic, so beware. I had taken the spreadsheet results for 750 hz center frequency and found the nearest E64 resistor value. I plugged those values into LTSpice and got a center frequency of 740.9 hz with -3db bandwidth of 161 hz. YMMV. So, I am happy with the results and learned a little bit along the way. Dale KS4NS
-- Dale Hardin, KS4NS Elberta, AL
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Re: 40M Net
David, Well, CW nets run the same as others and I have had it happen to me, anyone that can be heard that the NC can't should pick up the relay for you...… I believe that is covered in the NAQCC guide. I usually look up a Call prior to sending an email so that I have some background but today I was more involved with my coffee ! If I had done my usual I would have seen that you were in Portsmouth and that you are not as new to CW as I am but I hope the links help. I have about 3yrs on you and just picked up CW a few years ago so I need all of the help that I can get. The QRP Bug got me in 2013 and that occupies 90% of my radio life now...….. way too much fun. 73, John KK4ITX Click Here for Zephyrhills Area Amateur Radio Club Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. Thomas A. Edison
On Thursday, August 15, 2019 09:55:23 AM EDT, David Speltz <dspeltz@...> wrote:
Those are useful guidelines. What if NC cannot hear you but others can. That has been, I think, one of my problems. By the way, I am in Portsmouth, NH. Maybe we have heard each other Sunday mornings on either QCWA or PCARC nets. Thanks. I will try again next Wednesday if possible.
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Re: Hello
Dale Hardin
Thanks for the welcome. You may have to wait a while to work me. The code practice is taking some time. Much easier when I was younger and taking the advanced test. Regards, Dale KS4NS
On Thu, Aug 15, 2019 at 8:20 AM Dr Jim Kennedy via Groups.Io <phdad_ccm=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote: Dale: welcome aboard. I am retired and often work up into Canada on CW/SSB QRP. Hope to hear and possible work you on the air some time. Dale Hardin 24750 State St. Unit 487 Elberta, AL 36530 251-597-9256 --
Dale Hardin, KS4NS Elberta, AL
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Re: The Lightbulb QSO Party
Dave Belville <davebelville@...>
HA!
73 de Dave, NI9M
From: main@4SQRP.groups.io <main@4SQRP.groups.io> On Behalf Of Gary Kohtala via Groups.Io
Sent: Monday, August 12, 2019 11:18 PM To: main@4sqrp.groups.io Subject: Re: [4SQRP] The Lightbulb QSO Party
If one uses a 100w bulb instead of a 6w bulb will the resulting signal be significantly stronger? 😉🙈 Best regards, Gary, K7EK Sent from BlueMail On Aug 9, 2019, at 19:20, Paul Smith <n0nbd@...> wrote:
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Re: Hi-Per-Mite Center Frequency
John Kirby
qcx audio filter from CW to ssb es ft8 es WSPR / RX
The QCX is already setup to TX WSPR (menu driven) but must be time synced with WWV to within +/- one srcond. The QCX can also be enjoyed as a general coverage SSB HF receiver ... reff : qcx manual 1.08 # 5.7 ...CW filter The QCX audio filter is a very well designed CW filter therefor can not pass SSB voice or FT8 or WSPR You will need to bypass OR modify the QCX onboard CW audio filter to enjoy QCX SSB : To bypass.... Locate R27 and R29. Lift (unsolder) the leg of R29 that connects to R27. Lift (unsolder) the plus (+) leg of C21. I found it much easier to cut the trace between C21 (+) and IC9A (pin 1). Solder a jumper from the now open pad at R29 to C21 (+) pad. then plug your new outboard SSB filter into the PHONES jack. All other QCX functions work as designed to include CW at a much wider bandwith. Take lQQk at this site http://www.bowdenshobbycircuits.info/opamp.htm Drop down to "2nd Order Opamp Filters" where the example is 200 Hz ...then... plug in your choice of freq for example 2500 Hz. I also have first hand experience here... >>>>http://www.circuitstoday.com/band-pass-filters<<<< I plug these math equations into EXCEL then built several BPF ... to include a >variable< CW band pass filter THAT WORKED FIRST TIME :>)) 72, 73 John N3AAZ
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Re: 40M Net
David Speltz
Those are useful guidelines. What if NC cannot hear you but others can. That has been, I think, one of my problems. By the way, I am in Portsmouth, NH. Maybe we have heard each other Sunday mornings on either QCWA or PCARC nets. Thanks. I will try again next Wednesday if possible.
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Re: 40M Net
Hi David,
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I’ll have to check your QTH and see where you are in relationship to me in Wells, Maine. I tried and could not hear much on 7.122 but I noted NC moved up so yet another lesson learned ! Check out NAQCC Nets for a guide to net ops: http://naqcc.info/cw_nets.html And also the SKCC: http://www.skccgroup.com/ Between these two you should get a good idea, to start with I jotted down on a 3x5 Card the expected exchanges so I wouldn’t have to think about them while trying think about the code. I joined both of the above clubs plus 4S and several others. Coming up this Sunday is a Skeeter Hunt (NJQRP), Leaf Peepers in October and too many more QRP events on my calendar. I’ll be trekking back to Florida in a few weeks, perhaps I can work you from there. 73, John KK4ITX Wells Maine / ZephyrHills Florida If you need a parachute and don't have one you probably won't need one again.
On Aug 15, 2019, at 08:52, David Speltz <dspeltz@...> wrote:
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Re: Hello
Dale: welcome aboard. I am retired and often work up into Canada on CW/SSB QRP. Hope to hear and possible work you on the air some time.
-- *72/73, Doc - K2PHD
FN20qv - SKCC#5669 - NAQCC#9194 - FISTS#18988*
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Re: 40M Net
David Speltz
I have tried for months to join the net. Now I know you hear me. And I hear you. But it would be helpful if someone could describe the protocol for hams like me who are trying to join the net without being a nuisance. Honest, But at least I was heard! That is good.
David KB1PJ New Hampshire #1885
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Re: Hi-Per-Mite Center Frequency
Dale Hardin
I found the LTSpice files in the Folders. Now to play with LTSpice.
On Thu, Aug 15, 2019 at 7:26 AM Dale Hardin via Groups.Io <joe.dale.hardin=gmail.com@groups.io> wrote: It's interesting that the 770 hz center frequency in that table has the same resistor values for a 750 hz center frequency as calculated by the spreadsheet I downloaded elsewhere. I have ordered an OCX kit, so I will need to confirm the correct resistor values. Somewhere, I saw an LTSpice file for the HPM. I'll find it again. Dale Hardin 24750 State St. Unit 487 Elberta, AL 36530 251-597-9256 --
Dale Hardin, KS4NS Elberta, AL
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Re: Hi-Per-Mite Center Frequency
Dale Hardin
It's interesting that the 770 hz center frequency in that table has the same resistor values for a 750 hz center frequency as calculated by the spreadsheet I downloaded elsewhere. I have ordered an OCX kit, so I will need to confirm the correct resistor values. Somewhere, I saw an LTSpice file for the HPM. I'll find it again.
-- Dale Hardin, KS4NS Elberta, AL
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