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QO-100 DX-Patrol Ground Station

An all-in-a-box station for easy QO-100 operation

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Summary of Contents for QO-100

Page 1: ...QO 100 DX Patrol Ground Station An all in a box station for easy QO 100 operation ...

Page 2: ...the Ground Station on with the switch on the frontpanel 7 6 2 Scrolling the menu 7 6 2 1 Welcome screen 7 6 2 2 Satellite input power 8 6 2 3 Information menu 8 6 2 4 GPS menu 9 6 2 5 Ground Station information 9 6 3 Ready for operation 10 6 4 Transmitting 10 7 Adjustments 11 7 1 IF Levels 11 7 2 Power meter level 12 8 Detailed views and schematic 13 9 Included parts list 15 10 Available accessori...

Page 3: ...ry set input power 250 mW can be adjusted with R38 Maximum input RF 5W 500mW optimum drive Auto TX and RX by vox PTT Supply voltage 12V to 14V Thermal protection 60º C SWR protection 1 3 High voltage input protection Satellite Strength signal indication Power output bar and Watt indication SWR bar and ratio indication Internal 3A fuse protection NMEA GPS indication Number of GPS satellites in rang...

Page 4: ...V1 1 Page 4 3 Simplified block Diagram ...

Page 5: ...1 Page 5 4 General overview Front view The Ground Station has 2 tilt feet on the bottom front side for easy access and use Left the menu buttom next OLED screen and on the right the ON OFF switch Rear view ...

Page 6: ...Station 1 Connect the Ground Station correctly to the LNB with 75 ohm cable with F connectors Cable 1 LO UP to LNB s input LO Cable 2 SIG IN to LNB s SIG 2 Connect the GPS antenna to GPS input SMA connector GPS antenna must be outside with clear visibility to sky The antenna is waterproof but will be good to fit it inside a plastic bag to avoid rain damage In some cases it can work on a window eve...

Page 7: ...the picture below RX mode no Power SWR detected Clock and Wait The clock is UTC time and it takes a few seconds to be visible only visible with GPS satellites in range While the OCXO oven controlled crystal oscillator is warming up the WAIT indication is flashing This can take a few minutes 6 2 Scrolling the menu Pressing the Menu Button advances You in the menu press and hold the button will free...

Page 8: ... strength This is shown in dBm and it s very useful to point the dish and fine adjustment of LNB in the focal point 6 2 3 Information menu This page shows the input DC voltage PA temperature Internal LO source ADF4351 lock status GPS lock status this can take a few minutes ...

Page 9: ...1 Page 9 6 2 4 GPS menu Overview of the GPS data Geographic Coordinates Date and UTC time Number of GPS in range WW QTH locator 6 2 5 Ground Station information Current FW version August 2021 Serial number ...

Page 10: ...um 60cm dish and an efficient antenna feed such as a Helix or a Patch antenna low loss cable as short as possible is preferred to feed the 2 4 Ghz up to the dish 6 4 Transmitting There is no need for any PTT switch or cable except for the coaxial cable from radio to Ground Station to activate the Ground Station into TX mode Even 250mW of RF is enough to trigger the VOX and switch to TX mode The TX...

Page 11: ...Levels The set input level factory setting is 250mW For maximum versatility the required input power of the Ground Station can be adjusted on the inside The RX gain can be adjusted as well P38 sets the TX gain R13 sets the RX gain level ...

Page 12: ...eter level These are factory set and should not be adjusted without the proper external power meter equipment R59 sets the forward power level indicated on the OLED display R61 sets the SWR level indicated on the OLED display ...

Page 13: ...V1 1 Page 13 8 Detailed views and schematic Inside views Power amplifier on the bottom of the case On the left the 12v 28volts convertor on the right the top board holding the RF parts ...

Page 14: ...V1 1 Page 14 PTT VOX circuit The F6 on the PCB board can be used for PTT switching from the radio requires soldering on the PCB ...

Page 15: ...V1 1 Page 15 9 Included parts list Modified Dxpatrol LNB Dxpatrol GPS Glonass antenna ...

Page 16: ...V1 1 Page 16 10 Available accessories DXPATROL Helix QO 100 antenna ...

Page 17: ...V1 1 Page 17 11 Contact information Website www dxpatrol pt Email ct1ffu gmail com or sales dxpatrol pt Tel 351965626669 ...

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