It's embarrassing to admit this but here goes: Problem: unit doesn't kerchunk when connecting to USB Solution: pick up the earphones off the desk. ... Mind...
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John Greusel
greusel...
Nov 2, 2012 1:01 am
Junius, I may have falsely assumed you were talking about the Ensemble RXTX not the 6.3, 6.2, 6.1. The earliest versions were rockbound. If you have a crystal...
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John Greusel
greusel...
Nov 2, 2012 12:57 am
Junius, Really no change except to cross the transformer wires- per a recent discovery. I believe Robby has incorporated that change into the build notes. It's...
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Brent G DeWitt
ds93autox
Nov 2, 2012 12:26 am
The silkscreen might hide an etch short, but it is totally non-conductive. Brent, AB1LF Milford, MA...
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Chris Wilson
chrismwilsonuk
Nov 1, 2012 11:50 pm
... 01/11/2012 23:46 Pardon me if this is totally foolish and naive, but is there any way the screen print showing the orientation of R25, R26, R27 and R28,...
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junius fox
w5hir
Nov 1, 2012 11:42 pm
Oddly enough John, I happen to have the RXTX kit I purchased many moons ago. I think I bought it when it first came out. Have there been many changes...
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Parks, Tony
kb9yig
Nov 1, 2012 10:33 pm
Very sorry about the board defect! I have built 75 of the RX Ensemble II receivers since the end of August and thus far have only had one board defect. I am...
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wnpauls
Nov 1, 2012 10:13 pm
Does anyone have a delta 44 interface from Tony they want to part with? Contact me offline by direct email please. Paul K0ZYV...
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Alan
alanzfq
Nov 1, 2012 10:08 pm
... Subject: [softrock40] RXTX Ensemble, lots of headaches / faulty board ... We do seem to be having this problem a little too often. Perhaps Tony should be...
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jess_flyin_high
Nov 1, 2012 9:24 pm
still cant see any sign of where the short is (the tracks look perfect as you can see in the picture I linked to). The shorted section is removed from the...
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John Greusel
greusel...
Nov 1, 2012 9:14 pm
Jess, That was very good sleuthing- interesting problem too. Hopefully we won't see that happen again. I suspect someone will help you with that chip in the...
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bxyza
bill.bathgate
Nov 1, 2012 8:36 pm
I have ordered my Ensemble RX II kit and excited to get this unit to mostly learn about SDR and use it as the first phase of my longer goal. I also ordered the...
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KQ8M
Nov 1, 2012 8:10 pm
I have to say I ran into a similar problem. I looked and looked and could see no short. Even ran over it with a soldering iron in case I still couldn't see a...
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John Marvin
jsmmpm
Nov 1, 2012 8:07 pm
I've used my LDG Z100+ with a RXTX Ensemble and it has worked great. You also have the option of installing a battery inside the case of using an external...
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KQ8M
Nov 1, 2012 8:06 pm
I agree with Shirley. Why not have the ability for more bands. It is only about 100 dollars with a KM5H case so it is still a great deal. 73, Tim Herrick, KQ8M...
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jess_flyin_high
Nov 1, 2012 8:01 pm
I built the entire softrock before testing anything (I have years of smd work under my belt so I was sure of my soldering skills) when I powered it up for the...
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kk4dcf
Nov 1, 2012 7:46 pm
Thank you both for your success reports. James....
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grahamg3zod
Nov 1, 2012 7:41 pm
I've also used my three Ensemble TXRX's on all bands 80m-10m with my T1 and it worked fine. 73 de Graham G3ZOD FISTS #8385 http://fists.co.uk...
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Shirley Márquez D...
mdulcey
Nov 1, 2012 7:35 pm
I'd buy another one; you'll want the bands you have now when the sunspots start to decline....
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Kevin Kleinfelter
kevin_kleinf...
Nov 1, 2012 7:29 pm
I built a BLTPlus tuner (from Hendricks QRP kits) specifically for this purpose. While it does not display SWR, it has an LED which goes dark at 1-1 SWR. I...
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kk4dcf
Nov 1, 2012 6:18 pm
The minimum power level to tune is my biggest concern with the T1. I have no idea what the my ensemble is going to put out. This...
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Alan
alanzfq
Nov 1, 2012 5:11 pm
... Subject: Re: [softrock40] ATU for ensemble rxtx ... antennas (maybe trap dipole or other options) An adequate QRP SWR meter can be made with a meter,...
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vbifyz
Nov 1, 2012 5:06 pm
Elecraft T1 has similar list of features to LDG Z-817 (internal battery, latching relays, 20W max power). I used T1 with my Softrock RXTX and it works well. I...
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kk4dcf
Nov 1, 2012 4:34 pm
I have to use an attic antenna in an attic that's not long enough. I'm going to use a 44' dipole with 90 degree bends at ~ 16' on both ends for 20m/40m. I...
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John
v321uk
Nov 1, 2012 2:41 pm
For me I'd change the existing Ensemble. John G3UGY...
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Chris Wilson
chrismwilsonuk
Nov 1, 2012 2:34 pm
01/11/2012 14:29 I am regretting my somewhat hasty choice of bands for my ( working fine) RX/TX Ensemble. I built it for 30/20/17 meter bands, but now wish I...
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Sid Boyce
priddix
Nov 1, 2012 2:12 pm
You can consider yourself lucky if a zap killed the device rather than weakening it and causing intermittent problems may be some time way after it has been...
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wfahle
Nov 1, 2012 1:00 pm
See the epitaph elsewhere in this thread. I was using a 50W velleman temperature controlled soldering station, with a 3mm tip, which seems to have worked in...
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wfahle
Nov 1, 2012 12:51 pm
Good to know. In other news, the unit is no longer kerchunking when connected to USB. I mentioned elsewhere that I was able to receive a garbled SSB signal and...
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Leonard McGarity
wv4i...
Nov 1, 2012 12:32 pm
When I owned a FT-817ND, I also had a LDG Z-817 qrp auto tuner. The neat thing about this tuner is is that it runs on internal battery, does not draw power...
