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operator using the wet-ware between his ears.
The decoder has a “Practice” mode too, for you to
practice your CW sending without actually generating RF. The decoder can also be used to
conveniently enter text in the message storage, or for configuration of any of the other menu
items. The decoder can also be switched off if desired.
CW or WSPR Beacon mode
A beacon is included too, and this can be configured to operate in CW mode or WSPR mode.
Owners of the QRP Labs Ultimate-series weak signal mode transmitter kits will be familiar with the
operation of WSPR. A GPS module such as the QRP Labs QLG1 GPS receiver kit can optionally
be connected to this CW transceiver kit to provide frequency and time discipline, as well as setting
the Maidenhead locator (from latitude and longitude) that is encoded in the WSPR message.
S-meter and Battery voltage
An S-meter and battery voltage indicator can be enabled for display on the LCD. These are both
configurable to your needs. The battery voltage indicator would be useful if you intend to operate
the radio portable on battery power.
Built-in alignment tools
One of the nicest features of this CW transceiver kit, is the built-in alignment tools menu. The radio
can act as its own signal generator, injecting an appropriate signal into the receiver front end, then
measuring the audio amplitude after single-sideband demodulation. The menu items allow you to
easily peak the Band Pass Filter adjustment, and to adjust the I-Q balance and audio phase shift
adjustments for best unwanted sideband cancellation.
Built-in test equipment
For those times when the assembly didn’t quite go as well as we hoped, and we need to do some
debugging
– the radio includes its own suite of test equipment too! None of these items of test
equipment are going to replace a $100,000 lab any time soon
– but they provide very useful
measurements for helping people without much test equipment, to debug the radio. They can even
be used for testing other projects too!
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Voltage meter
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RF Power meter
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Audio channel amplitude measurements
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Frequency counter (0 to 8MHz)
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Signal generator (3.5kHz to 200MHz)
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