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 ====== First QSOs With New TX/RX Project ====== ====== First QSOs With New TX/RX Project ======
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 I'm building the companion TX [[..:radio:topics:arduino:30m_cw_tx|]] for my recently completed 30m phasing RX [[..:radio:topics:arduino:30m_phasing_rx|]] I'm building the companion TX [[..:radio:topics:arduino:30m_cw_tx|]] for my recently completed 30m phasing RX [[..:radio:topics:arduino:30m_phasing_rx|]]
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   * Tuned Class-A amp : 2N2222   * Tuned Class-A amp : 2N2222
   * Tuned Class-C amp : BFY51   * Tuned Class-C amp : BFY51
-  * Class-C MOSFEt PA : IRF150+  * Class-C MOSFET PA : IRF510
  
-Driven from a SI5351 VFO it produces around 5.5W with 13.V on the drain of the final MOSFET amp. +=== ===  
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 +Driven from a SI5351 VFO it produces around 5.5W with 13.8V on the drain of the final MOSFET amp. 
  
 I added a "QSK" board to handle  I added a "QSK" board to handle 
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 Yesterday afternoon I called **CQ** a few times and was answered by a weak, but readable signal of **ON4XMJ** who added **QRPp** to the end of his call to show he was running 1W or less. Made my 5W seem overkill! Yesterday afternoon I called **CQ** a few times and was answered by a weak, but readable signal of **ON4XMJ** who added **QRPp** to the end of his call to show he was running 1W or less. Made my 5W seem overkill!
  
-We exchanged details - My RST to Xav was *449** and he gave my 5W signal a report of **569**+We exchanged details - My RST to Xav was **449** and he gave my 5W signal a report of **569**
  
 Xav was running 500mW only, so 10dB down on my signal. I'm really happy that my simple homebrew receiver could copy him, Xav was also using a home-brew rig. Xav was running 500mW only, so 10dB down on my signal. I'm really happy that my simple homebrew receiver could copy him, Xav was also using a home-brew rig.
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 +[[https://www.on4xmj.net/]]
  
 Here's my TX, spread over the bench, at the time Here's my TX, spread over the bench, at the time