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Re: new Bayou Jumper kit builder
Curt
Rod
I suggest building the ezkeyer first. it simpler and it will confirm your skills. The BJ is recent enough lots of help is available. getting the regen stage to work will try your patience unless your assembly is perfect. Savor and enjoy the build. Curt
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new Bayou Jumper kit builder
Rod Hayes
Sent from Mail for Windows 10
Please advise kits to complete a full 40M station.
I have purchased the following items: Bayou Jumper 40M kit Rev a green board Soup’er Up’er Ezykeyer III from Morse Express ( I live in Denver .) 40M LPF
LnR PAR EF-40
Hakko 888 D Hakko CHP cutter
Kester 245 no clean solder
60/40 solder Power will be Hardened Power Systems QRP Ranger 100WH LiFePO4 battery power unit
Please recommend additional kits and especially kit building sequence.
30 years ago I built several Heathkits including a Tuner amp which worked 100% at the first power up.
I would also appreciate a recommendation on a Windows 10 Koch method Morsecode training program.
Respectfully submitted, Rod Hayes W1ROD
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Re: Ozark Patrol help needed
Bill Cromwell
Hi Dan,
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The volume on mine is rather low but if my shop is quiet I can hear it from twenty feet - if i pay attention. I plug in the "computer speaker" too but if I am going to be near the radio it is loud enough. Do you use your radio with headphones? The simoler radios are best with cans. I think my voltages are closer to what the paper says but those are never dead on. I found a bad capacitor that goes with the "bandswitch" on mine. Did you measure the resistors? I have a lot harder time with the paint used in the color bands and so I use an ohm meter on every one of them. It was much clearer 60 years ago when the parts and the stripes were bigger and there weren't fifty different shades for each color and some colors overlapping others. A navy "blue" stripe .030" wide looks just like a "black" stripe - even under the magnifier. You may discover an out of spec resistor or more likely a resistor in the wrong position. They didn't define "oops" for that one mistake I made once upon a time <evil grin>. 73, Bill KU8H
On 08/27/2017 12:40 PM, dv1900@gmail.com [4sqrp] wrote:
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bark less - wag more
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Re: Ozark Patrol help needed
Dan
Ok, after playing with it a bit more I have another question. The receiver is definitely working, but the volume in the speaker seems very very low. In fact it is so low that in a quite room, my son and I had to plug in a amplified external speaker to the headphone jack to hear it well. Is that normal? Also, I noticed that while the Q1 collector voltage looks much better now, the Q3 collector voltage is still only about 5.5 volts instead of the noted 8-9 volts. Just wondering if anyone could provide any further assistance on that. Or perhaps the low volume level and lower voltage is normal.
Thanks, Dan ---In 4sqrp@..., <dv1900@...> wrote : Thanks Mike. I appreciate it. It turns out, we got it working just now. I reheated a couple solder joints at the transistor, and at the toroid. Radio sounds great now. Thanks! Dan (KF5CSO)
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Last Hunt of the Summer Season 2017
Dale Putnam
The LAST hunt of the 2017 Summer Season, will happen the last day of Aug. (local time).
Are you ready? Will you be hunting in the 20 acre woods with the best Hounds in the Country? They are good. Can you put your hands on a pelt from either the WyLee western FOX, WC7S, or the
Sly yet Intrepid, Wi FOX, NK9G? They will be in the 20 acre woods, between 14.050 and 14.070
Aug 31, at 7pm MT or 0100z. FOX will be calling "FOX u" or "FOX d" working split for beginning, about 1 khz or so, please spread out.
Place your call in a clear spot, (take a shot at the FOX) and grab a pelt, in a hurry, with the exchange being: RST, State or Prov, name, power (and not more than 5 watts please.) i.e. the Western FOX will send: "call RST WY LEE 5 bk" Then you send "R rst State name pwr bk" IF the Prop Princess is smiling on us, it goes very quick. ONE NOTE: DO NOT let the speed of the FOX intimidate you, if you are happy with cw speed of slower than he is going, call anyway!! They will slow down for you, no problem. Altho, it will be the same exchange, with only the rst changing maybe from the FOX.
The FOX have keen ears, but only two of them, and they got confused with everyone calling on top of one another.
And a confused FOX ear is simply not pretty.
IF you like the Summer Season, you'll love the Winter Season, in the 40 and 80 acre woods. We'll have to bribe the Game Warden, to see when, so keep an eye to the web page around the end of October.. or first of Nov. To not miss the start.
Check out the standings at www. qrpfoxhunt.org and make a plan... to be there, to enjoy the fastest 90 minutes in radio, at the LAST hunt of the 2017 Summer Season.
Have a great day,
--... ...-- Dale - WC7S in Wy
"Actions speak louder than words"
1856 - Abraham Lincoln
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Last Hunt of the Summer Season
Dale Putnam
The LAST hunt of the 2017 Summer Season, will happen the last day of Aug. (local time).
Are you ready? Will you be hunting in the 20 acre woods with the best Hounds in the Country? They are good. Can you put your hands on a pelt from either the WyLee western FOX, WC7S, or the
Sly yet Intrepid, Wi FOX, NK9G? They will be in the 20 acre woods, between 14.050 and 14.070
Aug 31, at 7pm MT or 0100z. FOX will be calling "FOX u" or "FOX d" working split for beginning, about 1 khz or so, please spread out.
Place your call in a clear spot, (take a shot at the FOX) and grab a pelt, in a hurry, with the exchange being: RST, State or Prov, name, power (and not more than 5 watts please.) i.e. the Western FOX will send: "call RST WY LEE 5 bk" Then you send "R rst State name pwr bk" IF the Prop Princess is smiling on us, it goes very quick. ONE NOTE: DO NOT let the speed of the FOX intimidate you, if you are happy with cw speed of slower than he is going, call anyway!! They will slow down for you, no problem. Altho, it will be the same exchange, with only the rst changing maybe from the FOX.
The FOX have keen ears, but only two of them, and they got confused with everyone calling on top of one another.
And a confused FOX ear is simply not pretty.
IF you like the Summer Season, you'll love the Winter Season, in the 40 and 80 acre woods. We'll have to bribe the Game Warden, to see when, so keep an eye to the web page around the end of October.. or first of Nov. To not miss the start.
Check out the standings at www. qrpfoxhunt.org and make a plan... to be there, to enjoy the fastest 90 minutes in radio, at the LAST hunt of the 2017 Summer Season.
Have a great day,
--... ...-- Dale - WC7S in Wy
"Actions speak louder than words"
1856 - Abraham Lincoln
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LAST HUNT of the 2017 Summer Season
Dale Putnam
The LAST hunt of the 2017 Summer Season, will happen the last day of Aug. (local time).
Are you ready? Will you be hunting in the 20 acre woods with the best Hounds in the Country? They are good. Can you put your hands on a pelt from either the WyLee western FOX, WC7S, or the
Sly yet Intrepid, Wi FOX, NK9G? They will be in the 20 acre woods, between 14.050 and 14.070
Aug 31, at 7pm MT or 0100z. FOX will be calling "FOX u" or "FOX d" working split for beginning, about 1 khz or so, please spread out.
Place your call in a clear spot, (take a shot at the FOX) and grab a pelt, in a hurry, with the exchange being: RST, State or Prov, name, power (and not more than 5 watts please.) i.e. the Western FOX will send: "call RST WY LEE 5 bk" Then you send "R rst State name pwr bk" IF the Prop Princess is smiling on us, it goes very quick. ONE NOTE: DO NOT let the speed of the FOX intimidate you, if you are happy with cw speed of slower than he is going, call anyway!! They will slow down for you, no problem. Altho, it will be the same exchange, with only the rst changing maybe from the FOX.
The FOX have keen ears, but only two of them, and they got confused with everyone calling on top of one another.
And a confused FOX ear is simply not pretty.
IF you like the Summer Season, you'll love the Winter Season, in the 40 and 80 acre woods. We'll have to bribe the Game Warden, to see when, so keep an eye to the web page around the end of October.. or first of Nov. To not miss the start.
Check out the standings at www. qrpfoxhunt.org and make a plan... to be there, to enjoy the fastest 90 minutes in radio, at the LAST hunt of the 2017 Summer Season.
Have a great day,
--... ...-- Dale - WC7S in Wy
"Actions speak louder than words"
1856 - Abraham Lincoln
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Re: Ozark Patrol help needed
Not familiar with Ozark Patrol (I might have to get one to play with) but here are my thoughts: 1. The base bias on Q1 is a bit low but probably not a problem at this point. Does V(Q1b) vary with the REGEN control (R4)? 2. I would check the voltage along the component chain leading to Q1 - i.e. junction of R1 and R2, R2 and L1a. If Q1 was 'off' the voltage on Q1c would be a bit less than battery voltage. You are reading 0V so it, as Mike commented, sounds like you either have a short on Q1c or a lack of continuity somewhere along the string from the battery to Q1c. So just keep looking at voltages and staring at the schematic. Something is amiss - probably a bad solder joint. Good luck! 73 Bob Groh, WA2CKY
On Sat, Aug 26, 2017 at 8:47 AM, dv1900@... [4sqrp] <4sqrp@...> wrote:
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Re: Ozark Patrol help needed
Dan
Thanks Mike. I appreciate it. It turns out, we got it working just now. I reheated a couple solder joints at the transistor, and at the toroid. Radio sounds great now.
Thanks! Dan (KF5CSO)
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Re: Ozark Patrol help needed
Mike WA8BXN
Hi Dan,
I would disconnect power and with an ohm meter measure resistance of Q1 collector to ground. If its real close to 0 ohms, I would suspect a short in C1. If not close to 0 ohms I would suspect a problem with L1. Either not soldered properly or wires bit connected to proper places. 73/72- Mike WA8BXN From: 4sqrp@yahoogroups.com <4sqrp@yahoogroups.com> on behalf of dv1900@gmail.com [4sqrp] <4sqrp@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, August 26, 2017 9:47 AM To: 4sqrp@yahoogroups.com Subject: [4sqrp] Ozark Patrol help needed My son has just completed the Ozark Patrol kit, however it doesn't appear to be working properly. When we power it on, there is a slight hiss from the speaker, however turning the regen knob or tuning knobs doesnt really change anything. Moving on to the voltages listed in the instructions this is what I measured: Battery voltage - 9.35 volts I will put the voltage listed in the instructions in parentheses at the end just for reference Emitter Q1 - 0v (0v) Base Q1 - .52v (.65v) Collector Q1 - 0v (3-5v) Base Q2 - .61v (.65v) Collector Q2 - 3.41v (3v) Emitter Q3 - 2.74v (2.5v) Collector Q3 - 5.48v (8-9v) Ok, so something is clearly wrong on collector of q1 and collector of q3 ... the others seem close to me. Looking at the schematic, I measured the voltage before R1 (around 9v) and between R1 and R2 (around 4.5v), but then the voltage drops to 0. I have looked at the basic stuff (correct components and diode orientation / cold solder / bridges - that's not to say I didn't miss something), but I was wondering if anyone might have any suggestions on where to focus my attention. Thanks! Dan (KF5CSO) http://y.analytics.yahoo.com/fpc.pl?ywarid=515FB27823A7407E&a=10001310322279&js=no&resp=img&cf12=CP
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Ozark Patrol help needed
Dan
My son has just completed the Ozark Patrol kit, however it doesn't appear to be working properly. When we power it on, there is a slight hiss from the speaker, however turning the regen knob or tuning knobs doesnt really change anything. Moving on to the voltages listed in the instructions this is what I measured: Battery voltage - 9.35 volts I will put the voltage listed in the instructions in parentheses at the end just for reference Emitter Q1 - 0v (0v) Base Q1 - .52v (.65v) Collector Q1 - 0v (3-5v) Base Q2 - .61v (.65v) Collector Q2 - 3.41v (3v) Emitter Q3 - 2.74v (2.5v) Collector Q3 - 5.48v (8-9v) Ok, so something is clearly wrong on collector of q1 and collector of q3 ... the others seem close to me. Looking at the schematic, I measured the voltage before R1 (around 9v) and between R1 and R2 (around 4.5v), but then the voltage drops to 0. I have looked at the basic stuff (correct components and diode orientation / cold solder / bridges - that's not to say I didn't miss something), but I was wondering if anyone might have any suggestions on where to focus my attention. Thanks! Dan (KF5CSO)
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Re: [qfox] Birthday Fox.............
W0IIT
Jim,
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Wishing you a day early Happy birthday!! I will be there trying my best to grab a pelt. It will be my 57th wedding anniversary:-)
On Aug 23, 2017, at 9:15 AM, Jim Lageson jim.lageson@... [qfox] <qfox-noreply@...> wrote: I will be one of your 20 meter foxii tomorrow. QTH is south central MN. Rig will be my Flex 1500 @ 5 watts to a 3 ele yagi, loop or a ground mounted vertical. Plan on starting out beaming south, then east and finally west. I'll be switching antennas throughout the hunt. I plan on working split at the start and will say "up", when things settle down will work simplex. Please get on and give us a shout. Good luck and have fun. Join the party, it's my birthday. Jim n0ur
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Re: OzarkCon venue
Everett Catlin
Sliging solder today 4SQRP no place for politics
On Tuesday, August 22, 2017, 4:49:00 PM GMT, Joe E cornhusker@... [4sqrp] <4sqrp@...> wrote: Oh, no! My favorite QRP list has devolved into politics! Please, keep to QRP/amateur radio. I get enough politics on TV, Broadcast radio, Facebook, Twitter, etc. Let's get back to slinging solder instead of demonizing each other, calling each other names, and letting the propagandists win. Rant over and out. DE K0NEB
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Re: MODERATOR NOTE: Ozarkcon Venue Thread
Louis Axeman <n8la@...>
Thanks for being a moderating moderator. Lou, N8LA/QRP
On Tuesday, August 22, 2017 7:02 PM, "Johnny Matlock jomatlock@... [4sqrp]" <4sqrp@...> wrote: Ge Group As Tim has noted, the subject matter of this thread does not promote the spirit of our Qrp group. We strive to keep this a friendly group that promotes the enhancement of QRP Ham radio, and the hobby in general. Thank you for taking your subject mattter to private emails. 72 Johnny AC0BQ President 4sqrp Group
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Cricket has been sold
Bill VanKirk
The Cricket has been sold. 72 Bill W0PT
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Re: MODERATOR NOTE: Ozarkcon Venue Thread
Ge Group As Tim has noted, the subject matter of this thread does not promote the spirit of our Qrp group. We strive to keep this a friendly group that promotes the enhancement of QRP Ham radio, and the hobby in general. Thank you for taking your subject mattter to private emails. 72 Johnny AC0BQ President 4sqrp Group
-- Check out the 4SQRP website at 4sqrp.com
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Re: Cricket for sale
Bill VanKirk
Bill, The Cricket is still available. I built it and it works 100%. Will ship to you for $30. You can pay by check, money order or paypal to bvkirk@.... Please let me know either way as I have 2 others after you asking about it as well.73
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Cricket for sale
Bill Wood
Is this still up for grabs?
I am interested. : ) 73/72 Bill KE9XQ
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Cricket for Sale
Bill VanKirk
I have a built 4state Cricket transceiver available. Works 100% and complete. I will ship it for $30.
72 Bill W0PT
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Re: MODERATOR NOTE: Ozarkcon Venue Thread
Dick Hammond
Ditto.......n0tgr
On Tue, Aug 22, 2017 at 12:19 PM, Tim N9PUZ tim.n9puz@... [4sqrp] <4sqrp@...> wrote:
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