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@VE2UWY The criticisms were all in the lab notes section. Overall the review is positive.

Here's a sample copy if anyone's curious. https://drive.proton.me/urls/JA1MJMWQ8M#P82l4nZa1ysR

Here's the Groups.io response. Looks like Hans has joined the #ARRL as a result lol. https://groups.io/g/QRPLabs/topic/120086177#msg174353

#QMXplus #QRPLabs #HamRadio

@VE2UWY The criticisms were all in the lab notes section. Overall the review is positive.

Here's a sample copy if anyone's curious. https://drive.proton.me/urls/JA1MJMWQ8M#P82l4nZa1ysR

Here's the Groups.io response. Looks like Hans has joined the #ARRL as a result lol. https://groups.io/g/QRPLabs/topic/120086177#msg174353

#QMXplus #QRPLabs #HamRadio

Whoo boy, the new QST rips the #QMX+ on its six meter performance and says it “should not be used to transmit anywhere on that band” because of its spurious emissions. That’s not even all they complained about.

That will put a wet blanket on your magic July propagation. I may have to fire up groups.io to see the response.

#QRPLabs #6m #6meters #AmateurRadio #HamRadio #ARRL #QST

Whoo boy, the new QST rips the #QMX+ on its six meter performance and says it “should not be used to transmit anywhere on that band” because of its spurious emissions. That’s not even all they complained about.

That will put a wet blanket on your magic July propagation. I may have to fire up groups.io to see the response.

#QRPLabs #6m #6meters #AmateurRadio #HamRadio #ARRL #QST

Thanks to @qrper for the plug 🥁 for Manuel @hb9dqm 's KXUSBC2 #kx2 charger on the #hamradioworkbench podcast.

The whole episode is worth a watch as Lynn KU7Q who produces the CTR2 controllers is also a guest.

https://youtu.be/-hbKnSR2rrA?si=EeSxOgPMLg8_d89k&t=3840

Both are available on my shop alongside mics for #elecraft, #qrplabs and load of other radios.

https://shop.g7ufo.radio/collections/kxusbc2-unofficial-internal-usb-c-charger-for-the-elecraft-kx2

https://shop.g7ufo.radio/collections/ctr2

Thanks to @qrper for the plug 🥁 for Manuel @hb9dqm 's KXUSBC2 #kx2 charger on the #hamradioworkbench podcast.

The whole episode is worth a watch as Lynn KU7Q who produces the CTR2 controllers is also a guest.

https://youtu.be/-hbKnSR2rrA?si=EeSxOgPMLg8_d89k&t=3840

Both are available on my shop alongside mics for #elecraft, #qrplabs and load of other radios.

https://shop.g7ufo.radio/collections/kxusbc2-unofficial-internal-usb-c-charger-for-the-elecraft-kx2

https://shop.g7ufo.radio/collections/ctr2

QRP Labs is running a Hamvention special for US customers to hopefully reduce shipping costs, if FDIM or Hamvention delivery, or USPS from Ohio during Hamvention, works for you. This includes anything in their store, including radios (assembled or kit), parts, and the Morserino M32 Pocket. (Obligatory disclaimer: I'm just a customer, no stake in this...)

#HamRadio #QRPLabs

QRP Labs is running a Hamvention special for US customers to hopefully reduce shipping costs, if FDIM or Hamvention delivery, or USPS from Ohio during Hamvention, works for you. This includes anything in their store, including radios (assembled or kit), parts, and the Morserino M32 Pocket. (Obligatory disclaimer: I'm just a customer, no stake in this...)

#HamRadio #QRPLabs

Yay, it worked first time! #QRPLabs #QMX #QRP #HamRadio #AmateurRadio #AmateurFunk

Yay, it worked first time! #QRPLabs #QMX #QRP #HamRadio #AmateurRadio #AmateurFunk

Made a start on my #QRPLabs #QMX #AmateurRadio Transceiver today. Glad I have an #Optivisor, as it’s very compact! #QRP #HamRadio #AmateurFunk

Made a start on my #QRPLabs #QMX #AmateurRadio Transceiver today. Glad I have an #Optivisor, as it’s very compact! #QRP #HamRadio #AmateurFunk

#SSB on the #QRPLabs #QMX+ 5W HF transceiver is just so unnecessarily painful. The built-in microphone doesn't work. Standard microphones don't work.

The very specific microphone capsule required goes for 21 € inc. shipping from Digikey. A finished microphone assembly by G7UFO is 41,85 € inc. shipping. The whole QMX+ kit is only 125 USD, on comparison.

I have revision 4 of the PCB. Really would have expected it to have been fixed to take any microphone by now, or come with the microphone.

#SSB on the #QRPLabs #QMX+ 5W HF transceiver is just so unnecessarily painful. The built-in microphone doesn't work. Standard microphones don't work.

The very specific microphone capsule required goes for 21 € inc. shipping from Digikey. A finished microphone assembly by G7UFO is 41,85 € inc. shipping. The whole QMX+ kit is only 125 USD, on comparison.

I have revision 4 of the PCB. Really would have expected it to have been fixed to take any microphone by now, or come with the microphone.

Yesterday I was able to do a QRP POTA activation at US-4160, a new park for me. I made 28 FT8/FT4 contacts, well 27 because one was a dupe. I used the QDX but need to get the QMX+ out in the field next. I am excited that one of the contacts was from Gibraltar! #qrp #qrplabs #pota #HamRadio

Yesterday I was able to do a QRP POTA activation at US-4160, a new park for me. I made 28 FT8/FT4 contacts, well 27 because one was a dupe. I used the QDX but need to get the QMX+ out in the field next. I am excited that one of the contacts was from Gibraltar! #qrp #qrplabs #pota #HamRadio

First POTA of 2026

https://w9bln.net/posts/first-pota-of-2026

#blog
#pota #qrp #qrplabs

After building the #QRPLabs QMX+ transceiver I got a bit into #WSPR, #FT8 and #FT4 to see how far 3 to 5 Watts can get me.

There's not much else in the #hamradio world that puzzles me as much as the lack of support for compund or special callsigns in these modes. On one instance I couldn't make an FT8 call from my station EA8/DC6ST to a Russian ham visiting Belarus because the two compound callsigns did not leave any space for signal reports or even a "73" in the message.

#qrp #digimodes

After building the #QRPLabs QMX+ transceiver I got a bit into #WSPR, #FT8 and #FT4 to see how far 3 to 5 Watts can get me.

There's not much else in the #hamradio world that puzzles me as much as the lack of support for compund or special callsigns in these modes. On one instance I couldn't make an FT8 call from my station EA8/DC6ST to a Russian ham visiting Belarus because the two compound callsigns did not leave any space for signal reports or even a "73" in the message.

#qrp #digimodes

I think there could be a business case for #QRPLabs in selling pre-wound and calibrated coils for their products. I know lots of people who would like to build a transceiver from a kit, but investing 15-20 hours of time into a 125 USD "coil-winding training kit" does not sound that appealing when the assembled and tested product goes for 185 USD.

#hamradio

I think there could be a business case for #QRPLabs in selling pre-wound and calibrated coils for their products. I know lots of people who would like to build a transceiver from a kit, but investing 15-20 hours of time into a 125 USD "coil-winding training kit" does not sound that appealing when the assembled and tested product goes for 185 USD.

#hamradio

I built a #QRPLabs QMX+ 160-6m 5W CW/SSB/Digimode transceiver from a kit over the holidays. Would I build it again? Probably not. It took about 15 hours to build, pretty much just because one has to wind 20 tiny coils and transformers. There's not much to learn since most of the functionality is implemented in the closed-source firmware. You can also buy it pre-built and pre-tested for not that much more. Mine only puts out 3W on 20m and now I have to find out why.

#hamradio #QMXplus

I built a #QRPLabs QMX+ 160-6m 5W CW/SSB/Digimode transceiver from a kit over the holidays. Would I build it again? Probably not. It took about 15 hours to build, pretty much just because one has to wind 20 tiny coils and transformers. There's not much to learn since most of the functionality is implemented in the closed-source firmware. You can also buy it pre-built and pre-tested for not that much more. Mine only puts out 3W on 20m and now I have to find out why.

#hamradio #QMXplus

HOLY COW! With 2w and my EFHW on the QDX I just worked 9K2GR in Kuwait 🇰🇼 (Gridsquare: LL49AH / distance: 6762.4 mi) on 20m using FT8 #hamr #wavelog #qrplabs

I am irrationally entertained by the GPS status screen in the terminal interface of my #QRPLabs #QMX+ radio.

#AmateurRadio

I am irrationally entertained by the GPS status screen in the terminal interface of my #QRPLabs #QMX+ radio.

#AmateurRadio

Wer gerne morsen lernen möchte und festgestellt hat, dass der Morserino ausverkauft ist: Ab sofort gibt es den Nachfolger Morserino M32 Pocket. Bezug über QRPlabs. Ich habe mir mal ein Gerät bestellt und bin gespannt ...

https://www.morserino.info/

#morsen #qrplabs #morserino #cw #ham

Wer gerne morsen lernen möchte und festgestellt hat, dass der Morserino ausverkauft ist: Ab sofort gibt es den Nachfolger Morserino M32 Pocket. Bezug über QRPlabs. Ich habe mir mal ein Gerät bestellt und bin gespannt ...

https://www.morserino.info/

#morsen #qrplabs #morserino #cw #ham

Decorated my shack (corner in the living room) with a spectacular new table (a painted (pink!) board on four cheapo legs from Hellweg). Also included, a prehistoric Thinkpad.

#hamradio #diy #thinkpad #qrplabs

Decorated my shack (corner in the living room) with a spectacular new table (a painted (pink!) board on four cheapo legs from Hellweg). Also included, a prehistoric Thinkpad.

#hamradio #diy #thinkpad #qrplabs

My 80-10 QRP EFHW antenna is underway and have now planned to make a 12V PD trigger for the #QMX by #QRPLabs. Tested Rx on it with the Silicon City net on 40m, thanks to VU3JIM, you can see the short video at: https://tilvids.com/w/buA81p7KLsnFz88SR2AYfw

I am yet have to make the mic to test Tx, yet another trip to the market I guess.

#homebrew #amateurradio #hamradio

My 80-10 QRP EFHW antenna is underway and have now planned to make a 12V PD trigger for the #QMX by #QRPLabs. Tested Rx on it with the Silicon City net on 40m, thanks to VU3JIM, you can see the short video at: https://tilvids.com/w/buA81p7KLsnFz88SR2AYfw

I am yet have to make the mic to test Tx, yet another trip to the market I guess.

#homebrew #amateurradio #hamradio

Came home to a wonderful little package! This #QRPLabs #QMX has a nice build quality. Now onto making the PTT mic and an EFHW for it to make a nice #QRP backpack.

#amateurradio #hamradio

Came home to a wonderful little package! This #QRPLabs #QMX has a nice build quality. Now onto making the PTT mic and an EFHW for it to make a nice #QRP backpack.

#amateurradio #hamradio

During this morning's #parksontheair #pota activation I'm throwing this 9v/200mAh #QRPp fishing lure into the ionospheric waters to see what I can reel in. #amateurradio #hamradio CW #morsecode
@#qrplabs #qcxmini

During this morning's #parksontheair #pota activation I'm throwing this 9v/200mAh #QRPp fishing lure into the ionospheric waters to see what I can reel in. #amateurradio #hamradio CW #morsecode
@#qrplabs #qcxmini

In case any kind fediverse #QMX owners would like to help troubleshoot my dead QMX+, I'm trying to get some interest in it on the #QRPLabs forum: https://groups.io/g/QRPLabs/topic/114486506#msg150613

Yes, I WAS trying some new power cabling I had just made and NO I didn't have it fused, but the BS170s don't seem to have fried, at least on visual inspection. It gave me a yellow/green screen of death and then would not power back on.

Any help greatly appreciated!

#NewHam #Troubleshooting #AmateurRadio #HamRadio #QRP

Today, I build a QMX transceiver from #qrplabs in the wild, after radioscouting workshop.
#hamradio

Today, I build a QMX transceiver from #qrplabs in the wild, after radioscouting workshop.
#hamradio

Weiß jemand, warum #QRPlabs aus der Türkei verschickt? Ist das für die ein so zentraler Markt? Für die EU ist das jedenfalls sehr langsam und auch teuer.

Aufgefallen war mir das jetzt, weil die das, was sie auf der Hamradio nicht hatten, von dort nachgesendet haben. Das ist schon bisschen lästig.

QRP coffee brewing with my new QRP ARCI mug.

Best side effect of observing Hamvention activities from afar is that I learned about this cool club, 64 years young, putting out a paper magazine, and hosting some of the most exciting minds in amateur radio at Four Days in May.

Congrats to fellow North Carolinian @qrper and QRP Labs' G0UPL and on being voted in as new board members! https://www.qrparci.org

#QRP #Coffee #QRPARCI #FDiM #Hamvention #NC #QRPLabs #HamRadio

I built a #QRPGuys 40-10 #Minituner a few years ago but never built a wire for it. Thanks to current #Geomagneticstorm conditions, I built a 40 -15 Meter Linked #EFHW that I can use with my #Youkits #YouKitsHB1B #HB1B and my #QRPlabs #QDX. #AmateurRadio #HamRadio is so much fun!

@bgarfoot if I can have only one, then it must do everything.

The IC-705 never appealed to me but the #ftx1 does.

If I can bring along an HT, then I would opt for the #lab599 #tx500 because of its ruggedness, and it being light weight and having a very low RX current draw.

If I want to go realy light weight, I grab the #qrplabs #qmx. Very high quality radio for small a price.