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Hello, Share your involvement and inspirations with your DC40 Kit operations. Chuck Carpenter, W5USJ, Point, TX -|- Rains Co. -|- EM22cv -|- 72 es 73 51 years...
Chuck Carpenter
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Mar 10, 2006
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Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the dc40kits group. File :...
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Mar 11, 2006
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DC40 Folks, PDF Voltage Chart for the DC40 uploaded to the Files section. Chuck Carpenter, W5USJ, Point, TX -|- Rains Co. -|- EM22cv -|- 72 es 73 51 years -|-...
Chuck Carpenter
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Mar 11, 2006
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I hate it when this happens, but it does. It is part of the process. Ok here we go. 1. Make sure that pin 9 of U2 is grounded. The best way is to run a ...
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Mar 11, 2006
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DC40 Folks, [ Note: This message was previously posted to QRP-L, QRPp-I and QRP-Tech ] With my particular set of parts, the oscillator didn't work when I did...
Chuck Carpenter
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Mar 11, 2006
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Just catching up on the group admin stuff. Here's the message approved new members will be receiving. And the one those already signed up should have...
Chuck
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Mar 11, 2006
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My DC40 works great on transmit, But the rcvr sigs are very, very weak.Audio section OK sidetone volume good. I took some voltage readings on U2, something...
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Mar 11, 2006
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George, Your voltages compare closely to those I posted to the Files section. The voltage on pins 10/11 will be ambiguous with a voltmeter. These are RF Osc ...
Chuck Carpenter
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Mar 11, 2006
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In a message dated 3/11/2006 13:08:24 Eastern Standard Time, w5usj@... writes: Well I am using same headphones I use with rockmite. Tried 2 other ones...
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Mar 11, 2006
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I also had weak audio in my unit. The oscillator wouldn't run initially. I modeled it in spice and it didn't work there either. After many changes, I ...
Morris Jones
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Mar 12, 2006
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In a message dated 3/12/2006 14:04:40 Eastern Standard Time, mojoteri@... writes: I also had weak audio in my unit. The oscillator wouldn't run...
w2bpi1@...
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Mar 12, 2006
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I too would like to know what you did too increase audio.... RC kc5wa ... -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version:...
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Mar 12, 2006
7:27 pm
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Morris, For those of us less technical, can you give us more details about which pins are involved on which chip and the signal levels we should find? Also,...
Chuck Carpenter
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Mar 12, 2006
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Just to show you that the little DC40 from Hendricks QRP Kits really works, I just worked a station next door to Chicago from central California with mine....
Bill Jones
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Mar 13, 2006
4:38 am
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Guys, just want to take a moment to say welcome to the list and update you on some things that will be happening in the future. First of all, I will be...
KI6DS
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Mar 13, 2006
4:45 pm
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Just wondering if anyone who has built both kits can compare their receivers for the group. Alternately, I'm wondering how the DC40 compares to other popular...
Padawer
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Mar 14, 2006
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how do I cure weak ears?????...
Robert Conley
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Mar 14, 2006
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... say for ... The mixer is a chopper with an analog switch (or mux if you will). the select line is used to select either the Plus or Minus signal from the...
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Mar 15, 2006
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Morris, I don't understand this. What do I need to do to increase the waveform. Thanks for your reply George The mixer is a chopper with an analog switch...
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Mar 15, 2006
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I tried three sets of headphones and my iPod ones seem to give the most volume, but it is too quiet in my opinion, even when in the passband. -Dan, AB9ME ... ...
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Mar 16, 2006
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Using the Elecraft SG-1 and a switched attenuator, did a quick check of audio voltage across 15 Ohm earphones (30 Ohms each side). Attenuator steps, 0, 3 and...
Chuck Carpenter
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Mar 16, 2006
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That's quite a difference. I wonder if changing some of the R and C values for the audio amplifier stages could get us some more gain, or maybe they're already...
blammy8
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Mar 16, 2006
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I really think the DC40 audio amp is OK. The sidetone is loud and if I touch some of the pins on audio IC the hum is quite loud. I think the problem is in the...
w2bpi1@...
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Mar 16, 2006
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I wonder if using a socket is the problem with the mixer IC. I didn't feel like soldering direct to the board and they *didn't* supply a socket for this chip...
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Mar 16, 2006
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In a message dated 3/16/2006 09:26:03 Eastern Standard Time, pooba53@... writes: I wonder if using a socket is the problem with the mixer IC. I didn't ...
w2bpi1@...
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Mar 16, 2006
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I also desoldered the toroid, checked the turns, removed the wires, and wound with fresh. Same results... -Dan, AB9ME ... all pins ... to try new...
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Mar 16, 2006
2:44 pm
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Friends, Whether you do Chuck Carpenter's VXO modification or not, it's handy to know your transmitter offset. If you have DigiPan on your computer it's very...
Bill Jones
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Mar 17, 2006
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Hi, I'm new here so I hope I am doing this right. A couple of weeks ago I received in the mail (2)chip sockets an a little red torriod. what are they for?...
Dewey (Aden) Carver
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Mar 17, 2006
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Dewey, Those are parts that were missing from the initial shipment of kits. You may also want to download the latest version of the manual from Doug's ...
Chuck Carpenter
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Mar 17, 2006
10:58 am
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Bill what a marvelous, simple explanation. Now, where does one get Digipan for the newbies here? Thanks, Doug, KI6DS...
KI6DS
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