Rediscovering Radio 5 : QCX Plus now Complete and First QRP Contact!

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Rediscovering Radio Part 5
I've now completed building the QRP Labs QCX Plus 40m Transceiver Kit.
In this video I finish the project and show some tips I picked up on the way. I also look at various ways of powering the QCX+ from QRP Labs, celebrate my first contact (QSO) in over 40 Years (!), think about how to set up my newly active radio station and consider what's next...
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00:00 Introduction
00:36 QCX Plus kit completion & build tips
02:30 Testing the QCX+ on 40m
04:13 First Contact/QSO in over 40 Years!
05:50 Powering QCX & Station Setup
07:46 What's Next?
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Links mentioned in the video:
QRP Labs:
www.qrp-labs.com/
Tuning up the QCX:
• Tuning up your QCX+
QRP Guys:
qrpguys.com/
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  • @ON6KE
    @ON6KE2 жыл бұрын

    I truly LIKE this video. Good lighting, excellent editing, short in duration, informative, a proper start-middle and an end. Normal voice, proper language, not wanting to sound hyped or look like a fool like some (especially on thumbnails). I also very much like your at ease attitude and genuine smile and keen interest in the hobby. 73, take care.

  • @Q26Video

    @Q26Video

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for your encouraging words, Gust. All best wishes, Mortimer

  • @gravestonemyth
    @gravestonemyth2 жыл бұрын

    QRP CW is a magical thing…

  • @boratsagdiyev3936
    @boratsagdiyev3936 Жыл бұрын

    Brilliant video, loved the enthusiasm. Really good presenting style.

  • @Q26Video

    @Q26Video

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @warplanner8852
    @warplanner8852 Жыл бұрын

    Vy congrats, OM, on your first QSO and attendant thrill. Your choice of the QCX+ was an excellent one. Same circuit at the original QCX and the subsequent QCX mini but in a "real radio" format. I have two - one 40m version and a 20m edition to be built. I also have a 20m QCX Mini to be built but I bought it for its "shirt pocket" novelty. Anyway, your maiden QSO is a seminal experience/memory that will remain with you throughout your ham radio "career" and thank you for sharing! 72 de William, k6whp dit dit

  • @Q26Video

    @Q26Video

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much, William - and yes, I am loving being back in the hobby, having a great time with the QCX. 73 from Mort/G4BSK

  • @missangas
    @missangas Жыл бұрын

    Well done Sir 73's De CT2KFQ

  • @Simon-qn5wm
    @Simon-qn5wm Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this video. I have had my 40m QCX+ since January & I must get round to building it. Thanks for the tips & info

  • @Q26Video

    @Q26Video

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Simon - have fun building and using your QCX - they're great!

  • @longfish8892
    @longfish88922 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the kind explanation.

  • @Q26Video

    @Q26Video

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @doccpu7
    @doccpu7Ай бұрын

    This receiver is sensitive. Connected my QSX+ and FT818 on the same antenna with a Y. They heard the same signals equally. Hard to tell even on the weakest signals. I have to recommend the QCX+ Very Highly.

  • @davidburklin
    @davidburklin Жыл бұрын

    Great video. I have one of these on order and will be looking forward to building it and getting on the waves KI5WWP

  • @Q26Video

    @Q26Video

    Жыл бұрын

    Good to hear - the QCX is a great little rig - glad you enjoyed the video, thanks!

  • @nigelrotherham1874
    @nigelrotherham18742 жыл бұрын

    Greeting from South Africa :-) Stumbled across your very enjoyable presentation of the QCX+ and this note to compliment you on your efforts! I am close to finishing a QCX (original) on 30m obtained back in 2017 and also have a 40M QCX+ waiting to be built together with several other projects... Fingers crossed I will be as lucky as you with making a contact once final assembly is completed as has also been about 40 years since I was active using CW . Looking forward to following your 'radio active' adventures for sure! Stay safe and as always, remember to KEEP SMILING - 73 Nigel

  • @Q26Video

    @Q26Video

    2 жыл бұрын

    Greetings Nigel - thank you so much for getting in touch - it's very encouraging to hear that other people are following a similar path, I guess there may be many more of us who have taken such a break. Since making my first contact, I've realised that the most important things are getting the radio set up properly and (the most important factor) the antenna. I've recently experimented with making half wave antennas with matching units and traps and am now making lots of contacts on 40m and 20m with my QCX radios. Hoping to try going mobile soon and getting to some higher ground. I really hope your radio build goes well and that you get lots of enjoyment making and using them. I really appreciate your feedback! All best wishes 73 Mortimer (G4BSK)

  • @mikemiles3068
    @mikemiles30682 жыл бұрын

    Good video, I just ordered the QCX mini yesterday 73 KV5P

  • @Q26Video

    @Q26Video

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Have fun with your mini - theyr'e great!

  • @mikemiles3068
    @mikemiles30682 жыл бұрын

    Nice video 73 KV5P

  • @Q26Video

    @Q26Video

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Mike - glad you enjoyed the video - and yes, I had a metal case for both my QCX mini (20m) and plus (40m) but I'm sure they work well with other enclosures. They've been a very interesting and enjoyable project for me and I'm having fun using them now. Thanks for getting in touch and I hope all your projects go well! 73 Mortimer (G4BSK)

  • @makekhj7661
    @makekhj76612 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this nice video. I have also ordered qcx+ and now I am starting to build it. I hope we meet some day on 40 meter cw-band. 73 and cuagn soon. de oh6db Markku from Finland.

  • @Q26Video

    @Q26Video

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Markku - I hope that your build goes well and that we have a QRP QSO sometime! Mortimer (G4BSK)

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