Great video! Thanks for being awesome TO!

@temporarilyoffline

2 жыл бұрын

You bet!

Great product and quality. Cool how you can add modules like ram slots. 👍🤓

@temporarilyoffline

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, exactly

I thought they used a fairly decent MCU, not ATMega328. Also did you see the switching mixer ICs or a frequency generator IC? Such as are used in QCX and QDX?

@temporarilyoffline

Жыл бұрын

I didn't have a chance to look that deeply.

Nicely done TO, That is certainly an interesting device, I can see where it could definitely be a useful aide on someone's CW journey. 😎👍

@temporarilyoffline

2 жыл бұрын

I would totally absorb CW after using this for a while.

A bit pricey for a SWLurker such as myself, but I'll keep an eye on it. BTW, nice Commodore gear that you've got there. :)

@temporarilyoffline

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@MrWaalkman

Жыл бұрын

@@temporarilyoffline I'll have to dig it up, but I have an add-on designed for Amigas that will decode SSTV (IIRC, I've slept since I got it).

What type of ham license do you need to get onto 20, 40 and 80 M freq and do code only. Does this have the capability to where you can prepare a document in MS word, do a copy and paste and then hit send? Will an 80 meter dipole works for the triband unit.

@temporarilyoffline

Жыл бұрын

Looks like 80,40,15 for a tech license and the all bands for general. For the second question I'm going to guess "no" but you could check with thr maker.

Thanks. How hard would it be to swap the SMA for a BNC connector.

@temporarilyoffline

Жыл бұрын

I don't recall seeing a foot print on the board, but this is the perfect simple solution: amzn.to/3FlMDoW

Steve, Do you think this board can accept bluetooth via the usb port? At the end of the video, it was mentioned that bluetooth keyboard would be A future upgrade. I just made a purchase today, just wondering if I should wait. 73's. K8JAZ

@temporarilyoffline

6 ай бұрын

This video is over a year old. Do they have a firmware update yet?

Think there is a market for an aluminum case to replace the 3D printed one?

@temporarilyoffline

2 жыл бұрын

Could be! Call up Eric and see how many he's sold.

This would be great for like $100-150.

@temporarilyoffline

8 ай бұрын

A lot of things would!

does the cable and stand come with the product or is that an add-on?

@temporarilyoffline

2 жыл бұрын

I think they are extra cost options. You'd have to check with PreppComm to be sure.

@a2phil

Жыл бұрын

$25 on their website...

You say "Extra things that come in the box" but those all appear to be extra options EXCEPT the keyboard. Am I hearing that wrong?

@temporarilyoffline

2 жыл бұрын

You are correct. Those are extra parts that Eric sent along for the live stream.

Cool product. $400 !! Yikes. I think for me a product that interfaces to speaker and mic IOs at a lower price point would be better. Upon checking, I see Prepcomm also sells a "MMX-ZERO" model which is what I just described, but it's still pretty dear at $345. Definitely more appropriate for those of us who've already invested in a decent transceiver. Nice that they have both options covered. Edit: Of course you mentioned that no-transceiver option near the end of your video. Neat stuff for sure.

@Echo_Hotel

2 жыл бұрын

I’d love to sell you my extra but I’m letting others borrow it to test the MMX. Any idea what you’d pay for a used unit? It is best as a transceiver but external mode to your own is a headache at first but nice in the end.

@temporarilyoffline

2 жыл бұрын

It's an interesting product for sure.

This is the MMX not the DMX-40 :-) the DMX-40 is a 40M only unit - I have both and they are great

@temporarilyoffline

2 жыл бұрын

All fixed, thanks!

btw, just added CW paddle support to my MMX... that's one issue sorted!

@temporarilyoffline

2 жыл бұрын

That's excellent. We didn't get into that during the show. If this thing didn't have key support, that would be a problem for some hams for sure (me included).

@CliveDrone

Жыл бұрын

Willie, Did you use a keyer of some kind to transition from paddle key to Mmx. I have my bencher inputing to the Mmx and it’s decoding my keying but not transmit output. What’s the secret to your setup. Cheers.

@willieb6529

Жыл бұрын

@@CliveDrone yep, i used a keyer... had one i built 20 years ago, about the size of a palm paddle (small)... such a shame that there was no room in hardware or firmware for a keyer chip

@CliveDrone

Жыл бұрын

@@willieb6529 That’s really true Willie. Ya build a qrp rig in 2022 and it won’t accept a iambic key. And at $400. Anyway What do I have to do to transmit now that I have the key working. It transmitt on auto CW but not sending with the key.

@willieb6529

Жыл бұрын

@@CliveDrone there is a macro i believe you can use (don't remember now)... sold my mmx and moved on... (and i know two local club members who did the same)... mmx is not ready for actual use... poor design... good concept but lacking features and flexibility

cables no included!

@temporarilyoffline

2 жыл бұрын

Right, you have to option the kit out the way you want it.

Danke für das tolle Video.73,de Jozef OE1CJG.😊😊😊

@temporarilyoffline

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Seems like a workable way of learning cw.

@temporarilyoffline

2 жыл бұрын

Anything that helps people get on the air and have fun is good in my book! I'm not a fan of ham-shaming or gatekeeping in our hobby.

i would have liked a soft-tip touch pen...

@temporarilyoffline

2 жыл бұрын

My pen came from GLAARG (Online ham tests VEC) - very useful for things like this!

@willieb6529

2 жыл бұрын

@@temporarilyoffline nice! dug around in the junk drawer and found a dollar store version... works FB

what transistor(s) used for transmit?

@temporarilyoffline

2 жыл бұрын

I didn't see them when I looked. They are not the typical BS170s. I thought about that right after I stopped filming.

I have one with 20M transceiver. I have yet to get it to decode a regular transmission. Only success was with W1AW practice transmissions. Total waste for me.

@temporarilyoffline

2 жыл бұрын

That stinks. Eric talked about "pressing space bar to restart the HCW interpreter." Any luck with that?

@kennethblackwell1137

2 жыл бұрын

@@temporarilyoffline Yep...I've watched all their videos, read manuals, etc. I think that I understand how to operate. One problem is that there has been very little activity on 20M....but when there is a strong signal the result is still not decoded to be understandable. I have spent numbers of hours without positive result. I haven't tried the external radio, yet. Going to try that next.

@temporarilyoffline

2 жыл бұрын

@@kennethblackwell1137 sounds like a plan. I'd be interested to know how it works out.

UPDATE: MMX went tango uniform with a 'CPU'S NOT INITIALIZED' error... still waiting to hear back from Preppcomm

@temporarilyoffline

2 жыл бұрын

Give them a minute. Eric tells me they all got sick and are out of the office.

@willieb6529

2 жыл бұрын

2ND UPDATE: was contacted and preppcomm is sending a replacement MCU pcb... will update here!

@temporarilyoffline

2 жыл бұрын

@@willieb6529 very nice!

@willieb6529

2 жыл бұрын

@@temporarilyoffline replacement MCU pcb is out for delivery - will install today

@temporarilyoffline

2 жыл бұрын

@@willieb6529 Excellent, let me know how it works out