Category Archives: QMX+

Voltage Reducer for QMX/QCX

Posted on March 19, 2026 by robert

One of the warning that come with the QMX/QMX+/QCX transceivers from QRP-Labs is that the supply voltage should be limited to 12 volts.  In Ham speak that might be anywhere from 12 to 14 volts, but they mean 12 volts … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year 2026!!

Posted on January 1, 2026 by robert

With the love and care of my bride and help from many good friends, I survived 2025.  While it was a very chaotic year, there were still many fun things that happened along the way. In terms of POTA, I … Continue reading →

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Technicians on 10-meter FT-8

Posted on August 20, 2025 by robert

Last month I gave a presentation to my club about getting Technicians onto HF using FT8 – My reason for going that approach is that their only HF allocation is on the 10-meter band, and investing in a modern radio … Continue reading →

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Updating my QMX+ Firmware

Posted on July 22, 2025 by robert

I gave a presentation recently at my radio club (Newport County Radio Club) that was partially based on my QRM+ Transceiver; a nice kit, inexpensive, and easy to use with FT8. My version was 1_00_27, pretty old.  The current version … Continue reading →

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QRP Labs QMX+ Received

Posted on December 8, 2024 by robert

I’ve been very impressed with the evolution of QRP Labs and their fine single and multi-band QRP rigs.  I’ve built many of them.  Their latest venture is the QMX+, which is a 160m to 6m CW and Digital radio (they … Continue reading →

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