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The QRP Labs QCX Morse Code Radio Kit. 

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A great transceiver for just $49! The QCX has a ton of features and outputs a few Watts of Morse code awesomeness. I chose 80m for its NVIS capability for regional contacts, a very important range for preppers. Please see: / radioprepper DISCLAIMER: The Radio Prepper logo (depicting a microphone) is indeed inspired from a famous flag created in 1775. It is NOTHING BUT a symbol of freedom and independence. It does NOT imply support to any political group. It does NOT imply, represent nor support any ideology with an intent on harming anyone. Freedom means freedom from persecution based on any human trait or belief such as, non exhaustively, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation or nationality. The Radio Prepper channel is a technology and science channel with a focus on preparedness and use of radio technology for disaster relief and small group communications in times of need. It is apolitical and open to anyone sharing the same interests. .
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@AE5X
@AE5X 6 лет назад
Congrats on a successful build! I received my QCX 4 days ago and hope to start on it soon. 73
@cwqrpportable
@cwqrpportable 6 лет назад
Nicely done. Good job with this video; very informative and no silly antics. Thanks very much
@RadioPrepper
@RadioPrepper 6 лет назад
Thanks.
@mikeve3mkx774
@mikeve3mkx774 6 лет назад
Thanks for taking the time to make the video ! It clears some things up ! 73 Mike VE3MKX
@southsidehopper3662
@southsidehopper3662 5 лет назад
Hi Gil, thanks for the tutorial. After reviewing your assembly and downloading the assembly manual, I had to purchase one. Such a neat unit with so many features and power. The GPS is interesting and it could be useful when I venture into the wilderness. Also got a 10W amp for 27 MHz use. They have some great kits available. I can’t wait to receive the unit in the post. Have a good one, Andrew....
@RadioPrepper
@RadioPrepper 5 лет назад
And wait for the QSX!
@Digi4u
@Digi4u 6 лет назад
Nice video Gil....enjoyed viewing the building and alignment process....well done ! I already built an Ultimate 3S from QRP Labs and was also fun....watching this makes me want to order a QCX too ;o) Best 73 ! Patrick ON4CDJ
@RadioPrepper
@RadioPrepper 6 лет назад
+Patrick Verkimpe It will even do WSPR as well!
@ssubaihi
@ssubaihi 4 года назад
I loved your Phone ring
@ksb2112
@ksb2112 4 года назад
You made the assembly seem fast! I'm guessing I spent around 20 hours building mine. :-\ However, since I was super careful it all turned out right the first time. :-)
@RadioPrepper
@RadioPrepper 4 года назад
I built so many kits, I am really fast ;-)
@tim46767
@tim46767 6 лет назад
Opinel is like QRP: simple, cheap robust and efficient. I own a lot of knifes, a ceramic too, but Opinel is my fav! Btw marquee text is hard to read . Non scrolling text is much better
@ElektroLUDIKITS
@ElektroLUDIKITS 6 лет назад
Chouette kit et très bon choix d'illustration musicale ;)
@RadioPrepper
@RadioPrepper 6 лет назад
+Elektro LUDIKITS Merci! La musique vient de epidemicsound.com.
@peterarmitage5357
@peterarmitage5357 6 лет назад
Hi Gill, received mine about two weeks ago, i ordered some 8 pin dip sockets for the six ic,s well worth the wait from japan, taking my time no rush, its for 40m i have to confess i check all the resistors, capacitors, for tolerance, some vary, so i change for better tolerance, res +/- 1% this is some thing i did with frog sounds chineese kit a long time ago, and to my surprise a slight improvement 2.4 on 10volts, time to get serious with the QRP LABS KIT.
@RadioPrepper
@RadioPrepper 6 лет назад
Interesting... I have a 30m version on order... I wish it was better on current draw but quite a nice rig. I will put my two radios in Hammond 1590BB cases for field ops...
@roneymonte
@roneymonte 6 лет назад
Nice video, FB. I also built mine at 17m, it's very nice and outputs about ~2,5w at 12v, I liked a lot and have already ordered other for 40m band. Au revoir, merci! 73 de PY1ZB
@RadioPrepper
@RadioPrepper 6 лет назад
+roney monte Great! Have fun!
@roneymonte
@roneymonte 6 лет назад
Radio Prepper I'm impressed. I forgot I had already written about it here. 73 anyway...
@mutexnet
@mutexnet 6 лет назад
Nice job. 73
@billryland6199
@billryland6199 5 лет назад
Mine works great on 40. Now to get my code speed up ---
@connormouse
@connormouse 6 лет назад
great Vid. Thanks
@Robmarbz
@Robmarbz 6 лет назад
Good Job. I am waiting my free time to built mine. Thanks for the video. 73 de in3ade
@pathopkins4500
@pathopkins4500 6 лет назад
Wow full size parts to solder 8-) Great project Gil =) Cool KEYER and nice case :-))) The price is right and looks like a nice kit .... well missing a few parts .... as long as they are shelf parts and not IC's =) Does it have computer interface ????? =)
@RadioPrepper
@RadioPrepper 6 лет назад
+Pat Hopkins I can't even brag about soldering the surface mount ICs! No computer interface, That I know of...
@mikemiles3068
@mikemiles3068 2 года назад
Nice little Rig, I have mine in my emergency back pack and I just build two battery pack for it one the three 18650 and one with four 18650 but I chose mine in a 40 meters configuration. Mine puts out 4 watts with the 3 cell battery pack and 6.3 watts with the 4 cell battery pack. 73. KV5P
@RadioPrepper
@RadioPrepper 2 года назад
You risk frying it on 4S...
@mikemiles3068
@mikemiles3068 2 года назад
@@RadioPrepper Hans said he has run test up to 20 volts but didn’t recommend it and I jut made a quick test, I normally use LFP-4 battery pack it love it a t 5 watts out. 73 👍KV5P
@RadioPrepper
@RadioPrepper 2 года назад
I did not know thanks.
@mikemiles3068
@mikemiles3068 2 года назад
@@RadioPrepper love you videos❗️
@FranciscoCarmo1997
@FranciscoCarmo1997 6 лет назад
Great little kit, FB indeed! 73 de F4VSE (Also in the 59Dept) :)
@RadioPrepper
@RadioPrepper 6 лет назад
+Francisco Carmo Bonjour, es tu sur le relais de Lille?
@jerrybates5791
@jerrybates5791 6 лет назад
At nearly 70 I just got my Tech and working on General. Love your channel. Would this be a go starter kit for a newbie like myself? Thanks for sharing KG5UYD Jerry 73’s
@RadioPrepper
@RadioPrepper 6 лет назад
+Texas Jerry Thanks. A bit advanced for a first kit but possible if very careful. Alignment is easy. I'd suggest a Rock-mite to start.
@SaxOMatic374
@SaxOMatic374 3 года назад
What speaker do you have plugged into the QCX? I'm doing CW Academy in January and need a speaker to go with my QCX for class.
@RadioPrepper
@RadioPrepper 3 года назад
Veho360
@ChuckieSS
@ChuckieSS 4 года назад
Hello! I have one of these on order, and wanted to ask what type of battery and connectors you are using. I'm a total newbie, and initially I'll be using the radio to practice and learn CW. I know that the radio comes with two cables but have no idea how to connect up to a power source. Thank you in advance for your feedback.
@RadioPrepper
@RadioPrepper 4 года назад
Hi, I use a standard 5.5mm DC connector. Batteries are three 18650 cells in serie.
@Liberty4Ever
@Liberty4Ever 5 лет назад
I'm very eager to get the QSX radio from QRP Labs and package it in a waterproof and rugged enclosure with upgraded switches and rotary encoder. It might also be possible to upgrade the firmware to include JS8CALL or THOR (pseudo-security through obscurity?) digital modes using a plug-in waterproof silicone keyboard.
@RadioPrepper
@RadioPrepper 5 лет назад
I'm ordering one the day it will be available...
@MyTube4Utoo
@MyTube4Utoo 4 года назад
I'm really anxious to get a 'QSX.'
@RadioPrepper
@RadioPrepper 4 года назад
We have all been waiting for a year!
@MyTube4Utoo
@MyTube4Utoo 4 года назад
@@RadioPrepper *lol* I haven't built any kit for a very long time, but that's one I'll get ASAP!
@RobMacKendrick
@RobMacKendrick 6 лет назад
Another great video, Gil. I'm very interested in this rig. The annoying sidetone sounded much better during your QSO with G4RHR; did I miss a mod or something?
@RadioPrepper
@RadioPrepper 6 лет назад
It was just the sidetone volume being too high...
@billryland6199
@billryland6199 5 лет назад
There is a mod to get rid of the thumping when transmitting. See the QRP Labs website for "REV 4" info. Just change 2 caps from 10 uF to .1 uF. I love my QCX.
@RadioPrepper
@RadioPrepper 5 лет назад
Yep, I need to do it still...
@wabisabifarm
@wabisabifarm 4 года назад
Just ordered one of these (assembled) and want to know whether this antenna is OK? If so, do I need an antenna tuner and can I configure as an inverted V? Thanks. I watch all of your videos!
@wabisabifarm
@wabisabifarm 4 года назад
www.ebay.com/itm/QRP-Style-40-meter-40M-Half-Wave-Amateur-Ham-Radio-Dipole-Antenna-/113728901462?_trksid=p2385738.m4383.l4275.c10
@RadioPrepper
@RadioPrepper 4 года назад
Great thanks. Which antenna?
@wabisabifarm
@wabisabifarm 4 года назад
@@RadioPrepperwww.ebay.com/itm/QRP-Style-40-meter-40M-Half-Wave-Amateur-Ham-Radio-Dipole-Antenna-/113728901462?_trksid=p2385738.m4383.l4275.c10
@abdula4256
@abdula4256 5 лет назад
Very nice tnx de a71br
@charlieb.4273
@charlieb.4273 6 лет назад
Are you sure you wanted iambic b? A and b differ in how they handle squeeze keying. Nice video Gil. Interesting radio. For $50 how could you go wrong? 73 Charlie
@RadioPrepper
@RadioPrepper 6 лет назад
Well, I am used to Iambic B... Indeed, great value compared to say, a Rock-Mite...
@morayr6
@morayr6 6 лет назад
You must be getting good at the soldering Gil. Have you attempted the electrolytic capacitors on the 320's as yet?
@RadioPrepper
@RadioPrepper 6 лет назад
+Moray Macdonald Not yet, but It's on my list.
@morayr6
@morayr6 6 лет назад
i bought a thick finned yesterday so i have two now also :)
@RadioPrepper
@RadioPrepper 6 лет назад
+Moray Macdonald Nice. Two is one, one is none!
@stationvictormike3415
@stationvictormike3415 4 года назад
Mine is for 40 and looks the same... had to overlap just a little.
@RadioPrepper
@RadioPrepper 4 года назад
Overlap on the 80m version is messy!
@akt67
@akt67 6 лет назад
Hi Gil, How does it compare with mountain toppers and youkits? thx Axel
@RadioPrepper
@RadioPrepper 6 лет назад
Hi, Youkits I don't know. It does burn much more current than the MTR which will last 5 times longer on the same batteries... It is otherwise a very good radio. I am getting a 30m version. Lots of features... The MTR is still the king of the hill, but if you need a specific band, great deal and cheaper. My 80m QCX is a great companion to my MTR.
@akt67
@akt67 6 лет назад
Looks very good, I would otherwise use my ft817. For the price and with the reviews I thought it was a great option, Im getting the 20m. I hope I can build it properly!. thx
@RadioPrepper
@RadioPrepper 6 лет назад
Great. See the boxing up photos I just posted on radiopreppers.com
@TeddyD802
@TeddyD802 6 лет назад
Can you post a link for that enclosure ?
@RadioPrepper
@RadioPrepper 6 лет назад
+Ted D Hi, It's posted on radiopreppers.com somewhere. Look for the QCX thread...
@prestonshute7243
@prestonshute7243 6 лет назад
Check the forum will give you lots of help regarding the firmware update. Would love to see some still photos of your case project when completed. 73 wd4dda
@ntc490
@ntc490 6 лет назад
Thanks for the review Gil. I was super excited to find this rig recently and have some ideas for mods and things. Love the open nature, price, and feature-set. Maybe this is the start of the ultimate weather-ready portable survival radio? For avrdude, use "avrdude -p m328 -c usbasp -e -U flash:w:T1.00b.hex" as a command. Not sure what your programmer is for sure, so you may have to change the "-c usbasp" option. Check www.nongnu.org/avrdude/user-manual/avrdude_6.html and qrp-labs.com/images/qcx/HowToUpdateTheFirmwareOnTheQCXusingAnArduinoUNOandAVRDUDESS.pdf for refs. LMK if you have more questions. I've used avrdude a lot.
@RadioPrepper
@RadioPrepper 6 лет назад
Thank you. I finally used an Arduino Uno which worked great. I wish I could work with a designer to make the perfect survival radio!
@ElektroLUDIKITS
@ElektroLUDIKITS 6 лет назад
Honnêtement, moi qui monte aussi beaucoup de kits (pas spécialement radio), je me suis constitué, à vil prix, des stocks de composants (résistances 1%, condensateurs électrochimiques, céramiques, céramiques multicouches, transistors, diodes, etc.) qui permettent de palier 90% des oublis et de finir les kits même s'il manque des composants... ;)
@RadioPrepper
@RadioPrepper 6 лет назад
+Elektro LUDIKITS Oui, j'en avait mais ma boite est probablement au fond de l'Atlantique... Longues histoire...
@ElektroLUDIKITS
@ElektroLUDIKITS 6 лет назад
Oui, j'ai cru comprendre ça, en filigrane dans tes vidéos. C'est bien triste :/
@philippeklein1181
@philippeklein1181 4 года назад
Bonjour et merci pour tes tutos, ils sont très instructifs. A l'occasion, te serrait-il possible d'en faire quelques uns en français..... Bon, c'est purement égoïste de ma pars de te demander ça mais ma connaissance de la langue de Shakespeare est limitée à la simple survie...... 73,
@RadioPrepper
@RadioPrepper 4 года назад
Il y en aura plus, oui.
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