QCX-mini + CAT+ CW + N1MM logger: everything over ONE cable!
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- Опубликовано: 5 сен 2024
- QCX-mini by QRP Labs is one of the most popular QRP ham radio transceivers. N1MM logger is one of the most popular ham radio software. These two could pair nicely together if not one problem - the QCX and the Logger don't know which language to speak! This video is about how to make the N1MM logger and the QCX-mini transceiver communicate flawlesly, exchanging frequency and other data , and, most importante, to send CW from the N1MM logger's macros! I tonly takes one cheap and easy to make at home USB -to-TTL level cable and some grammar exercise !
I hope this could be useful for all QRP enthusiasts who like to take part in the HF contests.
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73! Linas LY2H
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Very nice seeing straight forward well-produced explainer videos.
Thanks for sharing 👍
Thanks Julian! I'm glad there are such great channels like Survivaltech Nord around to learn from! 73! Linas LY2H
First of all, I always like to comment (to non-native English speakers) that your English is perfect! There are few bi-lingual speakers here in the US with the possible exception of Spanish. Thanks for this very helpful information, I'm waiting for my QCX to be delivered.
Many thanks for another well thought out video. Your projects often seem to come just as I need them. I will make this cable today. 73.
Wish you luck and tons of fun! 73! Linas LY2H
Not a far stretch from FT8 xD btw CL is a prosign for shutting down the station.
Very useful information for QCX users! Be sure to watch to the end for how to make the USB to TTL cable.
Nice video & work.
I found a pre made cable that works. DTECH USB to 3.5 Audio Jack Serial Cable DT-6562. Available from Amazon
Cool! Thanks for sharing ! 73! Linas LY2H
I for one changed the wiring as suggested by LY2H and is working now. Thanks.
In August 2022 I purchased a USB > TTL cable from Amazon for $20: Cordable USB to TTL 3.5mm Serial Adapter Converter cable TTL-232R-5V-AJ 5V. It worked perfectly with my 20m QCX-mini and N1MM commands as noted by LY2H. N7RCS
Thanks for sharing this info Jim! 73! Linas LY2H
I got it working on COM7.
Congratulations! Have fun! Hope to work you on the air! 73! Linas LY2H
Hi Linas, thanks for a great video. It's amazing how the QCX works easily together with N1MM with your help! Did you try to make the QMX work with N1MM? I am trying, but not knowing N1MM well, haven't succeeded yet. Can't see the VFO, although I can change the bands.... If you have been down that path, your advice would be most appreciated!
@@arcandide Thanks for watching Arcandide! I'm glad it was helpful. I have not tried to run the N1MM on the QMX yet. I thought, it should be quite similar to QCX, but who knows :) Thanks for drawing my attention to this, I'll let you know if I find something. 73! Linas LY2H
@@arcandide Update. You are right, the QMX is not capable to run CW from the N1MM+ Logger, I've just tried it out on my QMX. It seems that this is a firmware limitation. The QMX is a merger of two radios- OCX-mini and QDX. Unfortunately, the CAT in QMX was inherited from the QDX and, thus, is not fully supporting the CW commands, in difference to the QCX. I saw one post on groups.io by Hans, where he confirms bringing QCX CW functionality into a QMX is on his to-do list. Let's hope for this! BTW, using the Winkey should resolve the problem, but at the cost of one more box in the backpack , though :) 73! Linas LY2H
@@Linas_LY2H Thank you Linas, that confirms my impression. Need to wait for a new firmware - new goodies these days: narrow cw filter and lower side tone. Something to enjoy in the meantime - normal cw is anyway my mainstay.... Warm regards Peter HB9EBE
Nice video! What PC are you using here?
Thanks! It’s a CHUWI MiniBook, 12V power supply, 64-bit Win11. It’s an older model, there must be plenty of info on their website on the newer ones. HTH, 73! Linas LY2H
Hello, thanks for the video. Can you tell me which data must be entered in the n1mm program for the TxRx for the QCX-mini, it is not in the TxRx list?
Thank you and 73 Rudi
Hello Rudi, thanks for watching! QCX-mini is using a subset of commands as in the Kenwood TS-480, so you need to choose the TS-480 as a radio in the N1MM logger. QCX-mini’s User Manual (chapter 4.17) could be a good reading if you’d like more technical details on the hardware side, like cable connections etc., apart what is said in the video. HTH, 73! Linas LY2H
Dr Linus. What settings for RTS and DTR did you use? 73 de SM6MOJ
Hello, both RTS and DTR are off. (because CAT is doing everything). For the radio, "Kenwood-slow" works best for me. Speed 38400, Parity N, Data Bits 8, stop bits 1. All other fields on the right are left blank. HTH. HNY, Skol! 73! Linas LY2H
Great videos. Do you notice any timing issues for CW using the CAT port? I am using a Winkey mini but yes, it takes a second USB port on the computer.
Thanks Greg! And no, I’ve never experienced any timing issues running N1MM on any of my laptops, be it Windows XP on 1GB RAM machine many years ago, or 8GB RAM and Win 11 PC nowadays. Winkey is a great idea but I have yet to feel the need for it as a CW generating machine in the contest. Actualy, I have the Winkey but I only use it to generate RTTY code from the CW code for my IC-705, as the newer version I have is able to do this. On the other hand, I only have experience with the N1MM logger, may be other contest/CW logging apps create the issues you are asking about, I just don’t know :) 73! Linas LY2H
Thanks so much, it works great. Any ideas how to get a QDX to run in WSJT-x inside N1MM for contests or general logging? I tried but had problems with com port "confusion" Thanks again
Thanks for watching! I haven't tried QDX with N1MM yet , may be later, it's an interesting topic! I think it's important to make the right settings ,as per N1MM User Manual, in both the logger and the WSJT-X apps. 73! Linas LY2H
Thank you Linas excellent work as always. Would you mind sharing what your small laptop is please, I am on the hunt for a win10 small laptop for portable use. regards Ian vk5cz ..
Thank you for watching! It's the CHUWI minibook 8/128GB. 73! Linas LY2H
What key is that? Love the looks of it!
I could not give a better answer than Steven H . did! 73! Linas LY2H
I think the most important question is where I can buy the cable or how to make it. Can't find it anywhere
Hi Angel! Starting from the minute 9 in my video, I'm trying to explain in detail how have I made my cable. I will try to answer any questions you may have on that. And if you google for the CP2102 USB to TTL converter you'll find some offers where to buy this chip from. 73! Linas LY2H.
@@Linas_LY2H I definitely missed that. Thank you very much Linas.
Hello Linas, is there anything else that needs to be configured in the QCX radio? I copied the commands, but is not keying the radio. Thank you, Ed
Hello Ed, thanks for the messgae. There is nothing to set in the QCX itself, except that you need to configure the CAT itself, i.e., to open the Config tab in the N1MM up and make the right configuration there: the COM port, the Radio ( I chose the Kenwood-Slow, it seems like better adapted to the QCX), mark the CW window, in the Set tab -
speed 38400 ( it's important, other speeds didn't work for me), Parity N, Databits 8, stop bits 1, DTR RTS Always off, Two Radio Protocol -None, Foot Switch - None. Radio Polling Rate -Normal. After making this setup, the logger must be able to communicate with the radio, like reading and change frequency etc, and after rewriting the Macros script, it should PTT and transmit messages. That's it on my win 10 laptop. Hope, this helps. 73! Linas LY2H
@@Linas_LY2H Hello Linas, thank you very much, it works great. Keep the great videos coming.
Any chance for this to work with Icom-705
Hello, there is no need for IC-705 to change the script in the N1MM+, it works perfectly with the original script and a standart USB data cable ( the CI-V port must be used on the radio). If you have changed the script as in the video for your QCX-mini, it will NOT work with the IC-705 anymore, you'll need to revert to the original script. Hope, this helps, 73! Linas LY2H
@@Linas_LY2H Thank you so much for your reply. Hope to work your station soon . 73 DE 4G1AOC
thats nice, now do some ham radio.
that trivial baloney isnt
thats amateur computer