Many thanks to Fraser, MM0EFI for the installation video and review of Manuel, @hb9dqm KXUSBC2 USB-C charging addon for the #elecraft #kx2 youtu.be/nxgS8UzJCF8
Pre-orders are shipping now at shop.g7ufo.radio/products/kxu...
A KX2 radio with the top and side panel removed and a circuit board with USB-C cable attached to a power brick.
Panels are due tomorrow (unless UPS have a transporter that isn’t happening). In the meantime I’ve put together and installed a board for my #kx2.
An Elecraft KX2 with a USB-C port for charging.
Very excited to offer HB9DQMs excellent KXUSBC2 USB-C charger for the #elecraft #kx2 shop.g7ufo.radio/products/kxu...
A PTT hand switch on a tale with an iPad nearby running SmartSDR.
Couple of new products available soon.
1. A PTT switch based on the Turret Mic design qsy.g7ufo.radio/turret-ptt
2. SOTAcat - a CAT control unit for #elecraft #kx2 and #kx3 for use with #sota and #pota.
3. A new colour (shown below) for the Turret Mic, Turret PTT anf #k6ark mic kit.
Controller for FlexRadio mounted in its enclosure.
The back of the case with power button, USB-C input, Ethernet and a paddle socket.
The controller opened showing an assembled PCB and wires.
Close up of the PCB in the case.
Always wanted to build a TeensyMaestro for my #flexradio. The new board by Simon, N0VE (with firmware updates by Len KD0RC) made it much easier.
I designed a case for it which supports a VESA compatible mount.
I’ve added a limited run of the kit to my shop (shop.g7ufo.radio/collections/...).
Thanks to Walt, K6OGO over at Costal Waves and Wires for the kind words about my Turret Mic which he used when reviewing the QMX+
youtu.be/NfYrEWYJDEs
#qrplabs #qmxplus
Markus Baseler (DL6YYM), BaMaTech Creator, Silent Key
My gratitude to Mike Lauth (LX1ML) for sharing the following sad news: Hello Tom, Just want to give you the information that DL6YYM, Markus Baseler is Silent Key. He is the maker of the famous high-quality BaMaTech TP II and TP III CW keys used…
The new Teensy Maestro build for controlling FlexRadios.
If, like me you’ve followed the development of the Teensy Maestro for #flexradio by Len (KD0RC) and Simon (NV0E) then you may have seen they’ve released a new PCB and BOM.
I’m hoping to be able to put a kit together for this and have an expression of interest form shop.g7ufo.radio/pages/expres...
It was just the RTLSDR part of the board. The GPS and #lora parts worked fine I even played with a bit of #meahtastic while I waited for the new board.
Setup was easy and the clockworkpi forums were a valuable source of information (especially when debugging mu issue).
The inner parts of a clockworkpi uconsole with cm5 board and hackergadgets rtlsdr board.
Unfortunately the RTLSDR part of the #hackergadgets board for my #clockworkpi #uconsole was faulty.
A quick email to Vileer and a replacement arrived in a few weeks. I’ve just fitted it today and it works. 🙌
Picture of 30+ orders printed from my receipt printer.
I seem to have had a few orders while I was away on holiday for the last week!
A collection of microphones in different colours.
This morning I dispatched my 200th Turret mic 🎤 #kx2 #kx3 #trusdx #qmx #pota #sota shop.g7ufo.radio/collections/...
In #3d printing world I’ve been experimenting with some clear PETG. Might print some of my Turret and K6ARK cases with it.
Oh, maybe even a TP-III #cw paddle case case…
Picture of a uconsole (portable pi/linux computer) running PiHPSDR listening to a QSO on QO-100.
My #clockworkpi #uconsole arrived this week (just after my #hackergadgets SDR extension board).
I fitted a #raspberrypi CM5 in it and compiled PiHPSDR to connect to my Pluto+ which I use for #qo100.
This thing is 🔥
The N6ARA TinyMIDI, a USB C capacitive touch paddle.
Just arrived! The @n6ara.bsky.social TinyMIDI n6ara.com/product/n6ar... will be using this for impromptu #cw practice (and eventually QSOs on my #flexradio.
Picture of a QMX radio on a table with a microphone and notepad. An antenna is also attached to the table.
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Based on the hard work of Adam, K6ARK I designed a PCB which does all the work of the connections and designed a case for it.
I think it looks like a Turret from the game Portal, hence its name.
shop.g7ufo.radio/products/ass...
#Elecraft #KX2 #KX3 #QRPLabs #QMX #truSDX #uSDX #FX4CR #zBitx
Picture of a microphone kit, including cable, case and components.
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For the last few months I’ve been offering the K6ARK super-compact microphone as a kit over in my shop: shop.g7ufo.radio/products/kit...
My plan was also to provide assembled versions as well but I found the soldering too fiddly for any sort of speedy assembly.
After 32 years as a ham I finally completed my first #pota activation!
Thanks for everyone who hunted me at Kielder Water (GB-1285).
Gear was my trusty #elecraft #kx2 with wire antenna suspended on a SOTABeams tactical mast. Ran off battery and happily chucked out 10w.
Have been working hard on #3dprint designs for the new CTR2-Dial controller for #smartsdr #flexradio #thetis.
Delighted to be producing the full unit for the UK and EU markets. Check out my blog post for an overview.
https://g7ufo.radio/posts/ctr2-dial/
G7UFO’s Magnetic Case for the BaMaKeY TP-III Paddle
A few weeks ago, Neil (G7UFO) reached out to let me know that he has started producing and selling 3D-printed magnetic cases for the BaMaKey TP-III. He generously sent me one to check out, and I have to say—it’s a great option if you’re looking…
Hello! I’m Neil from Durham in north east England. I like to play on the #hf bands as well as a bit of #qo100.
I’m giving this a spin alongside my mastodon account mastodon.radio/@g7ufo. Check out my random ramblings on g7ufo.radio as well.
