QMX Setup . . . Fast!

[@Kd9bpy]

SUWEET!!!!!!! After getting home from Hamvention, I ordered the QMX+ kit for my POTA go kit. I plan on doing most of my POTA from my Kawasaki klr650 adv bike. Wanna be somewhat light and small but…….I’m digging what you did here! So far, I’m using a SOTA beams mast, km4ack efhw, American Morse “DCP” and a bioenno 3ah…..more noodling to come. Also doodling a setup for vhf/uhf via Bluetooth set up for my Kawasaki…..

[@Bill-HRT]

I love it when someone is really into their kit, and it sounds like you are! Keep having fun with it. I really appreciate you stopping by, watching, and joining the conversation. Come back and share what you find. See you out there. 73 de Bill

[@wild-radio7373]

Sweet!🤌🔥

[@AD6DMDennis]

Sweet setup!!
You know... WE COULD GO SMALLER on that batt! 😉

[@Bill-HRT]

Dennis! Now your talkin’, Mr. Battery Man!

[@Swamp-Fox]

Nice, compact setup! That was fast! Is that a buck converter to drop the battery voltage?

[@Bill-HRT]

Thanks for stopping by and watching! Yup! That's a small dc-dc converter to keep the power right at 12v. I ordered it off Amazon - amzn.to/3ZGgLE1 I was looking for the smallest, and just picked this one to test. I covered it with shrink wrap (not the best job, lol) So far so good. See you out there. 73 de Bill

[@techguy9023]

The QCX had a battery display on the LCD. Doesn’t this QMX have it? Why do you need the voltmeter board?

[@Bill-HRT]

Thanks for stopping by and joining in! The QMX also has a battery display that is controlled by a menu function just like the QCX. I use the board to convert and regulate the 13.8 of the battery to 11.0 for the radio. Some people simply use a 9.0v battery. I ran 13.8 through my first QMX and I think that's what blew it up. That board is a dc-dc convertor to make sure only 11.0 gets to the radio. I'll see you out there. 73 de Bill

[@polarbear5464]

@@Bill-HRTdoes the qcx mini have swr meter integrated? Thanks!

[@polarbear5464]

does it have an swr meter? Thanks!

[@Bill-HRT]

Thanks for watching and stopping by. The QMX has an SWR meter that can be set to display and a sweep tool, both described in the manual.
www.qrp-labs.com/images/qmx/manuals/operation_1_00_017.pdf#page80. See you out there. 73 de Bill

[@teamtacoslick]

what pack is that?

[@Bill-HRT]

Thanks for stopping by! That pack is the 5.11 Tactical Flex Admin pouch. www.511tactical.com/flex-admin-pouch.html They are not cheap but they are sturdy. See you out there. 73 de Bill

[@mountainwalk1169]

Where can I find that paddle ?

[@Bill-HRT]

Thanks for taking time to stop in! I’m afraid that exact paddle isn’t available. Adam, K6ARK, gave it to me a while ago. I think his 3D prints for a paddle are available on the web, and he might sell one, as well. Try his web site: k6ark.com/ 73 de Bill

[@mountainwalk1169]

@Bill-HRT thank you very much, just got My QMX so have to build it, so I look forward to seeing anything you make about it while I get my ready

[@Bill-HRT]

@@mountainwalk1169​​⁠, that is awesome! You will enjoy it. Do Not build from any specific suggestions I have made in my videos; they have changed the winding directions since I have built mine. Im sure you will follow current instruction. The groups.io for QRP-Labs is full of info. Come back and tell me all about it. See you down the log. 73 de Bill