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Glenn Carella N2GOP
Добавлен 24 фев 2022
This is my hyper low budget video channel starting with descriptions of the newly released FX-4CR by BG2FX. Both the good and the not-so-good will be presented. Time will tell how things go- thank you for looking!
FX4CR table bracket and new case
Thank you for visiting my channel. Over time my FX4CR has outgrown the case it was shipped in, I found one solution at my local Harbor Freight store- the Apache 2800 padded case (diced foam inside for customizing).
The table bracket is a modified cell phone holder found on Amazon made by a company called Nulaxy. It serves the purpose, but as I mention in the video there are no tension adjustments on either pivot point. So far, so good. Send inquiries to n2gop at yahoo dot com.
Let us be kind to one another in these troubled times, and especially be kind to animals.
The table bracket is a modified cell phone holder found on Amazon made by a company called Nulaxy. It serves the purpose, but as I mention in the video there are no tension adjustments on either pivot point. So far, so good. Send inquiries to n2gop at yahoo dot com.
Let us be kind to one another in these troubled times, and especially be kind to animals.
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Видео
FX-4CR gets involved with an old Heil BM-10 dynamic element headset. It even works!
Просмотров 597Год назад
Heil headsets are all over the place and for good reason- their sound is top shelf. This video shows how we integrate an old dynamic element BM-10 with the new FX-4CR. It's fairly straightforward with one major warning: THIS WILL NOT WORK FOR HEIL HEADSETS WITH ELECTRET MICROPHONE ELEMENTS! We have no practical way to put the necessary bias to the element. The headphone issue is solved by a che...
FX-4CR External heat sink proof of concept- it works after all!
Просмотров 709Год назад
Thank you for stopping by! The heat sink that was cobbled together in the last video was tested today to see if we could give this rig a little "margin of error" if a user wanted to briefly push this radio past the manufacturer's recommendations. The key word there is BRIEFLY. BG2FX in user manual 1.1 recommends an FT8 power level of 5 watts. Any extended usage at higher power may not bode well...
FX-4CR heat sink external- a low budget way to get some heat out of this unit.
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.Год назад
Thank you for watching! The small size of this radio does not allow for external heat sinking. There aren't many options, but this tweak doesn't involve any machining or huge budget outlay. All we're doing is adding a path for some internal heat to get out, and I STILL wouldn't recommend running this radio at the full 20 watts for an extensive digital deployment. If you choose to to this you wi...
FX-4CR is alive and well thanks to BG2FX
Просмотров 1,7 тыс.Год назад
The maker sent me a replacement main board for this radio after seeing the failure documented in my prior video. He was correct in his diagnosis as you will see here. You will also get a glimpse of the inside of this compact tranceiver. Once again, my thanks to BG2FX for his timely response to my problem. Inquiries may be directed to N2GOP at yahoo dot com.
FX-4CR issue
Просмотров 729Год назад
July 19 update- A hard working human in a big brown truck is supposed to deliver the main board on July 20. Once the board arrives I will do a teardown video showing the replacement and end results. Thank you for your patience! Original message- A problem has occurred with my radio, and the maker is very diligent in working with me to get a solution. His response to my inquiries is very timely ...
FX-4CR plus A1015
Просмотров 570Год назад
This is what happens when you want to pair a very new radio with a very old linear amplifer. There are challenges and we overcome them. It's what hams do. Inquiries to N2GOP at yahoo dot com
FX-4CR manual- an overview
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.Год назад
Here we run through the actual user manual that comes with the FX-4CR. We also see how the radio reacts in real time to controls and computer command. The creator's website has the manual and other information- www.bg2fx.com Inquiries regarding this video can be sent to n2gop at yahoo dot com
FX-4CR video- First attempt at YT video.
Просмотров 813Год назад
This is a brief video of the new FX-4CR made by BG2FX showing what's new, including CAT control. For a much deeper dive into the nuances of this unit, see W2AEW's video of last year's FX-4C- ruclips.net/video/sPL5eMqU6gc/видео.html Inquiries to n2gop at yahoo dot com Yes, I know the phone wasn't oriented properly- this was fixed on subsequent videos.