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The QRPoMeter?
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Chuck ke9uw
I see the QRPoMeter for sale on a site called Tindie. Is that a legitimate site...do they really have them for sale?
Any experience here on the forum? Chuck KE9UW
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Yes it is and I have one. NM0S is the designer and he sells on Tindie. Good unit, built it a few years ago. The gentleman also designed the Crickets and is the president of QRPI.
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On Apr 15, 2022, at 6:47 PM, ke9uw <c-hawley@...> wrote:
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John, KK4ITX # 1603
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Hello Chuck Yes, it’s legit. When sales slowed a few years ago Dave Cripe NM0S started re kitting them. That’s his site. They are also at NM0S.com I think. 73 Johnny ACØBQ
On Fri, Apr 15, 2022 at 5:47 PM ke9uw <c-hawley@...> wrote: I see the QRPoMeter for sale on a site called Tindie. Is that a legitimate site...do they really have them for sale? --
Check out the 4SQRP website at 4sqrp.com
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Chuck ke9uw
Super. Thanks for the reply. Very helpful.
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Dave Crike's home page for his kits is at https://sites.google.com/nm0s.com/home/qrp-kits (NM0S.com does not currently resolve, though the Google link suggests that it once did.) The buying links there take you to his store on eBay; the QRPoMeter+ is at https://www.ebay.com/itm/255398700085 Either there or his Tindie store will get you the genuine item. He also offers three other kits on his site: updated versions of the Cricket-80 and NS-40, and an NS-80 that was never offered by 4SQRP. His + version is slightly different from the version that the 4SQRP group sold. It has a fully enclosed case with sides. SMD resistors are used in the dummy load and resistive bridge; don't panic, they're huge and easy to solder by hand. The circuit is also changed a bit, using only three ICs instead of four, and the calibration process is different and requires a bit of math. (A calculator, either a physical one or an app on your computer or phone, will make quick work of that.) I bought one at Ozarkcon; he had some with him to sell there. Put it together on Tuesday and Wednesday. It works great.
On Fri, Apr 15, 2022 at 7:08 PM Johnny AC0BQ <jomatlock@...> wrote:
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Howard AC1MN
Hi Shirly,
Many thanks for you post. Been looking for something like this that I could build to go along with my (tr) SDX that is nearly completed. Ordered a similar item from QRPguys but it has been a month and nothing yet. Way it goes these days. 73 Howard ac1mn
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Chuck ke9uw
Thanks everyone for the information. I have ordered one from Tindie. I ordered one a couple years ago and kind of smoked the resistors a bit with a QRP Labs 50 watt amp...don't know what I was thinking. When it topped out at 14 watts, I got the message. It also had that hot smell. It still works fine and has no visible harm, but I like it so much I wanted a spare for the forgetful twilight years. :)
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