QCX 40m still making it down to the Antarctic

QCX Mini 40 with QLG2 GPS module

… just need to find a nice enclosure for the GPS module.

GPS module is providing frequency calibration, timings and location for the QCX Mini whilst it transmits WSPR on the 40m band.

GPS module shows a 3-Dimensional fix (Lat, Long and Altitude) , 7 satellites fixed and tracking a total of 11.

QCX Mini WSPR (20m) – with QLG2 GPS

Attached the QRP Labs QLG2 GPS unit to the QCX Mini 20m this morning (see additional post).

A nice set of signal report for the first WSPR transmission, 105 spots from one burst with the top ten (by distance) listed below. Best DX was KL7L in QRA Square BP51IP (Alaska) – just NW of Anchorage:

QCX Mini WSPR received by Hans Summers TA4/G0UPL!

Just 24 hours after completing the QCX Mini for 20m I am delighted to say that my WSPR signals were received by QCX designer and owner of QRP Labs: Hans Summers!

Amazing 🙂

DX-pedition to Saint Martin – W8HC and W6IZT confirmations on LOTW

Nice to get 4 new DXCCs confirmed on LOTW from the recent dx-pedition to Saint Martin Island (IOTA NA-105) by W8HC and W6IZT.

Read more on the DXpedition here: https://www.dx-world.net/fs-w6izt-fs-w8hc-st-martin/

Another QCX mini (this one for 20m … and 30m!)

… just need to box it up!

Delighted that it worked first time, I just need to box it up now and connect it up to the GPS unit. Information on the QCX Mini is here and the GPS unit (QLG2) is here.

I’ve just been playing with the QCX on WSPR and very happy to see my signals being received in Antarctica.

See my other post for the adventures tracking the MV Polar Stern (polar resupply and research ship) as she headed south on my first QCX Mini (on 40m) here: https://m0icr.com/tracking-dp0pol-mm-as-she-heads-south

This in 12min of operating (3 calls):