Видео

I have to ask a few questions. I assume you mean it stops TX when you push the PTT? Also was it a reputable seller where it can be returned?

There is no indication that it is transmitting when you push the PTT other than the RX speaker goes quiet and the meter moves as you talk. It was bought from HRO, and they did not get back to me when I first emailed Tech Support. I did contact them prior to the purchase to make sure it wasn't a European unit or something. So, after a few days, I just replied to my original email inquiring about the radio. They then responded that they hadn't seen my TX problem email, and they asked a few questions. I answered those questions and haven't heard back. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing anything obvious to an experienced ham or someone with experience with the G90. I'm a ham of 4 months and don't have contact info for any hams in my area who could take a look/test drive and give their opinion on it.

Make sure your connections to the antenna are good first. Check if the SWR threshold is set too low. Press the POW button and make sure SWR THR is set to 3.0. You might have to press POW a couple of times to get SWR THR. Then make sure you tune up for the frequency you are going to transmit on. Try that first. Also, if you could get your hands on an external power/swr meter or an external antenna tuner with a power/swr meter on it then you could connect it between the G90 and the antenna and see if you are actually getting any output power. The finals could be blown, which could happen if you transmit without an antenna attached. If that's the case then you will hardly get any output power. I hope that's not the case but if it is then you'll want to send it back. You can also email me if you have any other questions too. I don't mind helping you.

Ok, I've had time to check things out, and SWR THR was at 1.0, and I have changed it to 3.0. Now, while doing this, I have come across the split mode. I looked up how to turn split mode off and I can not get that turned off, so if I am transmitting, it would have been transmitting to a different frequency than my TX is supposed to be going to. Also, I came across the firmware version, and the face unit has a newer version than the main radio. From what I can tell in researching the G90 firmware, the main radio gets updated 1st, so the last up wasn't completed.

Now, I have just noticed when trying to transmit that it shows 0.0w on the screen. I am assuming this means 0.0 watts are transmitting. Are there any settings that can cause this, or would only blown finals cause it?

That's one of the reasons why I bought the T1 too for my qrp rigs. The manual for the Z-817 says 0.1 to 20 watts but I never tried it with anything below 2.5 watts. I'm going to test it out when I get some time. I'm just curious if it really tunes that low.

Thank you. My T1 lives in a kit with QMX and my TR-35. 😄

Right. It's not like there aren't any other good and reasonable priced rigs out there. I was lucky to get my KX2 like 7 or 8 years ago. I feel bad for folks who are just starting out. I remember being shocked by how much it cost back then.

@ I went ahead and purchased the Lab599 TX500. I have zero regrets. Great video by the way.

I was looking into getting your exact set up as my shack rig about a year ago but prices are so crazy. You can get a Yaesu FTDX10 for $1400 and save more than $3500.

$339.95. I'd tell a newby to save another $110 and buy a G90 so you have a shack in a box instead. Hey BTW, your speaker wire antenna video was great.

@JoeN2DI Yeah it's Elecraft is outrageous right now, and thanks for watching! 72

I totally agree and you learn so much faster when you're doing it for real on the air.

TU ES 73

I appreciate that!

Thank you! I'm glad this is helpful to all the new CW ops out there.

Thank you!

Glad to hear it. That's why I did this video. Hope to hear you on the air. 73

I'll be coming out with a new video soon on another option that is more reasonably priced. Stay tuned.

Glad it was helpful.

Glad it was helpful! Thank you!

Thank you!

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.

Thank you. Here is the key: www.i2rtf.com/traveler.html

@@JoeN2DI ohhh speedy answer many thanks and greetings from Switzerland. 73 QRO Chris HE9DDF

Glad the video was helpful. You're probably talking about Thomas K4SWL and Charlie NJ7V.

@@JoeN2DI Those are the two! Probably friends of yours. I say that because in the world of qrp radio there are just a handful that stand out as masters of the craft, and of course that includes you Joe. One thing I see in the masters is fluency in cw, deep deep knowledge of radio theory&practice, and a big willingness to share the fruit bowl ;) Personally I'm still a bit overwhelmed by the big picture but it will come together in time. Thanks again for being out there. W6RYM

Thank you. Glad it was helpful.

You would most likely damage one or both. Remember, they are for scanning passive components. If something outputs its own power like an RF signal, then you wouldn’t want to connect it to a VNA or antenna analyzer.

@JoeN2DI of course, makes sense. A spectrum analyzer should be the thing help there, I guess

Glad it helped!

Hi Jim. Thank you. I had the same issue with my 41’ EFRW too depending on where I set it up. I ended up cutting a 29’ CP and that seems to work better for me. I have to roll it up sometimes depending on the location. Maybe try playing with the CP length.

@@JoeN2DI Thank you for the reply Joe. I will give your suggestion a try. I have already tried several permutations of CPs single and multiple but all were < or = 17'. The current wind chill factored temp outside is -24º celsius (-11º F) so I will wait for some warmer temps before I try your suggestion. Nice to meet you Joe. 73 de Jim ve4bwg

Thanks a lot. 72.

I can't stand when videos don't get to the point.

Buy this exact battery pack - www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09176JCKZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1 along with this exact cable - www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CQP37NG9/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1 and it will give your QMX 12 volts. The batter pack is about $20 and the cable is about $9. That specific cable will deliver 12 volts to the QMX and the pack lasts a long time. You can also plug a regular USB cable into it to charge your phone too. That's the setup that I'm currently using and it works great.

Just now saw it was two separate links. Thanks again. Ordered the battery and 2 (two/..- - - ) cables ;)

@@medicineman4040 It''s the second link in my reply. You might have to click "read more" at the end of the comment.

@@medicineman4040 www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CQP37NG9/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

@@medicineman4040 .... .. .... ..

Glad it was helpful. Happy New Year.

Glad you like my videos and I'm glad they actully help the newer folks.

Happy New Year. I'm actually in the States.

Wow is that true? Those DC barrel plugs don't lock in. Anything could pull it out. I think there is another radio --don't remember which--- that also suffers from sudden power loss bricking.

I wonder if those folks have an older version of the firmware because I have both the low band and the high band ones running 1.00.027. I accidentally cut the power to both (because my battery died) more than once and they both are fine.

@@JoeN2DI Battery dying is one thing, but something gets knocked this way or that, or my cat jumps on the table and steps on the cord suddenly pulling the charging cord out of the barrel plug socket while operating. Thoughts? Want to do an experiment for me :)

I don't see how a battery dying or pulling the plug would be different but I just pulled the plug on my low band one twice and it started right up with no issue.

@@JoeN2DI Roger that. Ok.

Glad it was useful. 73

Glad it was helpful. Happy new year and 73.

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Thank you! I'm gald it was useful.

Thank you! More to come.

Wow, that is very kind! I’m honored to be one of the folks that rekindled your enthusiasm for the hobby and CW. It really is a great community of people.

Also the LDG Z-817 is a great tuner for $150 and it goes up to 20w.

You can just use the same setting that I’m using and you should be fine.

Thank you. Glad it was helpful.

There was a lot packed into that short video. You'll get it after a while. If you've done IT netorking and telecom stuff then you've already learned harder stuff IMO.

LOL. I only started at the end of July.

Thank you Paul. I can't agree more. I own too many radios but my SW3B is always in heavy rotation and I will never part with it. It's a keeper.

Thanks Bill. Glad it was helpful.

There’s no hard and fast rule. You just want to be within the activator’s passband. Usually you can pick some random value between 30 and 100 Hz above or below the activators frequency. That should be a safe value to try.

Glad it was helpful! Thanks!

@@JoeN2DI It worked SWR 1.0 =) - Your video encouraged me to make the purchase and I just tried it, thank you again!!!!!