<p dir="ltr">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. </p>
<p dir="ltr">-- Gil<br>
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<div class="gmail_quote">On Apr 6, 2017 8:48 PM, "Roger Klein" <<a href="mailto:rwklein@katyweb.net">rwklein@katyweb.net</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple"><div class="m_-2794329076578176319WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Gil,<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">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.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Link to the operating manual is here, which might explain it better than the above: <a href="http://www.qrp-labs.com/images/ultimate3s/operation3.12.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.qrp-labs.com/<wbr>images/ultimate3s/operation3.<wbr>12.pdf</a> <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">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.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">73,<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Roger N5RWK<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #b5c4df 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> w5sfa [mailto:<a href="mailto:w5sfa-bounces@w5sfa.org" target="_blank">w5sfa-bounces@w5sfa.<wbr>org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Gilbert Franke<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, April 6, 2017 4:07 PM<br><b>To:</b> Mail List for the W5SFA Radio Club<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [W5SFA] Build Night May 31 - Some Additional Info<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">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? <u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">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!<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">73, de Gil WB5RFQ<u></u><u></u></p></div></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">On Thu, Apr 6, 2017 at 2:23 PM, Roger Klein <<a href="mailto:rwklein@katyweb.net" target="_blank">rwklein@katyweb.net</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Folks,<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">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: <a href="http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/11890" target="_blank">http://www.eham.net/reviews/<wbr>detail/11890</a> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.wsprnet.org" target="_blank">http://www.wsprnet.org</a> has a lot of information about weak signal propagation, as well as maps showing activity.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">So what does this kit offer?<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">- An opportunity to practice your soldering skills - or learn how to solder if you don't know how<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">- Learn more about electronics and how transmitters work<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">- Learn about and use some of the newer digital modes<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">- Compare how your antennas are working<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">- See what propagation is like on different bands<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">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.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">73,<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Roger N5RWK<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><br>______________________________<wbr>_________________<br>w5sfa mailing list<br><a href="mailto:w5sfa@w5sfa.org" target="_blank">w5sfa@w5sfa.org</a><br><a href="http://mail.w5sfa.org/mailman/listinfo/w5sfa_w5sfa.org" target="_blank">http://mail.w5sfa.org/mailman/<wbr>listinfo/w5sfa_w5sfa.org</a><u></u><u></u></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <u></u><u></u></p><div><div><div><div><p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222">----</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.gilbertfranke.com" target="_blank">Gilbert A Franke</a><br><a href="tel:(361)%20442-6008" value="+13614426008" target="_blank">(361 442 6008</a> - cell)<br>130 N Harris Street<br>Bellville TX 77418<u></u><u></u></p><p><u></u> <u></u></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br>______________________________<wbr>_________________<br>
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