[W5SFA] Build Night May 31 - Some Additional Info

[Gilbert Franke]

Oh. That is disappointing. I gathered that it is primarily for a beacon,
but I am hoping it can also be used for communication. I'm going to study
the operating manual.

-- Gil
[www.gilbertfranke.com]
sent from my Dell tablet
On Apr 6, 2017 8:48 PM, "Roger Klein" <rwklein at katyweb.net> wrote:

> Gil,
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> For WSPR mode no additional interface is necessary, the unit will transmit
> with no other equipment other than a power supply (like a cell phone
> charger) and an antenna.  Essentially it's a beacon - it's got a
> microcontroller and software that does it all.  You enter items into memory
> (like your call sign) via the buttons on the front, via a menu system.   I
> think this is true for the other modes as well.  So no keyboard, since
> QSO's have a very structured format (so doesn't look like any spontaneous
> messages are possible).  From the documentation, it looks like the receiver
> kit works in conjunction with the transmitter kit, alternating send and
> receive.
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> Link to the operating manual is here, which might explain it better than
> the above:  http://www.qrp-labs.com/images/ultimate3s/operation3.12.pdf
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> For what you describe, you might want to get the Deluxe kit, which has
> most of the extras you mentioned.   Or you can build the base kit and add
> to it over time.
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> 73,
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> Roger N5RWK
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> *From:* w5sfa [mailto:w5sfa-bounces at w5sfa.org] *On Behalf Of *Gilbert
> Franke
> *Sent:* Thursday, April 6, 2017 4:07 PM
> *To:* Mail List for the W5SFA Radio Club
> *Subject:* Re: [W5SFA] Build Night May 31 - Some Additional Info
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> Thanks for these liinks.  I have checked out the QRP Lab pages.  I'm
> wondering what interface is necessary.  They say it generates WSPR beacon
> reports without a computer.  For other modes, does it take a computer, or
> at least a keyboard? Is an RPi a helpful part of the station?
>
> I think I am interested in the transmitter, GPS module, 6 band relay
> switch kit, the enclosure kit, 5watt PA, and possibly the receiver kit.
> Then I may need to add an RPi and keyboard.  Hey, if I'm going to do this,
> I might as well do it right!
>
> 73,  de Gil WB5RFQ
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> On Thu, Apr 6, 2017 at 2:23 PM, Roger Klein <rwklein at katyweb.net> wrote:
>
> Folks,
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> I expect to have one of the QRP Labs $33 Ultimate3S kits at the April 26
> meeting that everyone can take a look at.  Also, here is a link on eHam.net
> with some reviews about the kit:  http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/11890
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> http://www.wsprnet.org  has a lot of information about weak signal
> propagation, as well as maps showing activity.
>
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> So what does this kit offer?
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> - An opportunity to practice your soldering skills - or learn how to
> solder if you don't know how
>
> - Learn more about electronics and how transmitters work
>
> - Learn about and use some of the newer digital modes
>
> - Compare how your antennas are working
>
> - See what propagation is like on different bands
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> If anyone wants to order a kit as part of a bulk order, we can do this at
> the April meeting and have the kits arrive in time for May 31.
>
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> 73,
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> Roger N5RWK
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