Page 9 mfj cub qrp cw transceiver operation manual mfj cub alignment and service notes alignment control function 1. Is it a good and fairly inexpensive way to get on the air. If that fails to resolve the problem, you may contact mfj technical service at 6623230549 or the mfj factory at 6623235869. Foldaway ones are very small, and ideal for an application like this. The kit version has all smt parts mounted and soldered. Mfj9320k portable qrpcub cw transceiver kit for 20m ebay. In this page you find schematic, users and instructions manuals, service manuals, technical supplement, leaf leads and other good stuff. Buy them all or choose from 80, 40, 30, 20, 17, or 15 meters. Astron rs35map 35 amp metered power supply w anderson power poles.
You just need to put some throughhole parts in place, solder them, and align the radio. The cub is unique because it uses both surfacemount smd and conventional electronic components. Whether youre taking a 10minute dx break from your computer or backpacking in the mountains, mfjs new qrp cub transceivers are great way to. If youve never been around electronics thats me and your eyes glaze over looking at all the tiny components of different shapes, sizes and. In windows 95, you can use explorer, the start menu, or drag the multicom for windows icon as a. Mfj 9340w description hide whether youre taking a 10minute dx break from your computer at work or home or backpacking in the mountains, mfj s new qrp cub is a. There are four holes that will accommodate a jack for the key straight key, no paddles, rca jack for the antenna, a hole above it for an optional bnc connector which we will use, and a hole for the power jack. Use nearly any transceiver with cat control, old or new, no computer or computer knowledge needed. All the really hard parts like the surface mount devices are already on the board when you get it. Any power supply used with the mfj 249 must be capable of supplying 200ma of current. In addition, specific models mentioned in the mfj transceivers forum like. Install mfj cub 20m transceiver in a clear box w3atb.
On may 4, 2018, we told you nikola motor company had decided to sue tesla. Whether youre taking a 10minute dx break from your computer at work or home or backpacking in the mountains, mfj s new. Building the mfj qrp cub 20 meter transceiver w3atb. Assembling the mfj cub transceiver ne1rd 5 step 2 the mfj9340k cub transceiver is built upon a nicely produced circuit board with silk screen and solder mask. Mfj 1278 dsp the world of free packet software amsterdam. Smaller and portable, power typically 5w or less but some are a little above.
The mfj qrp cub was designed by qrparci halloffamer k1bqt for real world low power operating conditions. Mfj qrpcub transceivers use surface mount technology to achieve big performance in a pocketsized package. If you have some stuff that not is listed here you can donate this by contact mods. A qrp transceiver is somewhat different than an ordinary transceiver. This is not going to be a huge stepbystep article telling you the process i went through to build the mfj qrp cub 20meter transceiver. A small cw transceiver more useful when operating portable than separate qrp transmitter with its companion. Software for packet radio use category is a curation of 32 web resources on, linpac packet radio terminal, uiss windows packet program, packetcluster dx statistics. Ditch the scale ruler and trace directly over your imported plans on screen.
Building and using this tiny low power transceiver. Most packet software falls under one of the following categories. Many qrp rigs have one band only, although in recent years there are more dual band and multi band transceivers. How do you know what frequency you are operating on. I had to have one of these supercool oneofakind qrp radios. Highly recommend lanlink, available on numerous bbss and the internet. Qrp cub single band transceiver kits mfj9315k,17k,20k,30k,40k,80k. Rt systems programming software ldg electronics supercontrol full. Mfj qrp cub modifications july and october 2000 qrp quarterly improved tuning linearity by w1hue improved sidetone level, qsk, keying envelope by w1hue reducing warmup drift good general tutorial by w1hue simple rit mod by w1hue.
Posts to this group do not require approval from the moderators. Is a usb battery pack considered a regulated dc power. You may do this now using a accurate signal source. Use the following inventory list to arrange parts for rapid identification during. First thing i have to do is to take out the analog vfo. In addition, specific models mentioned in the mfj transceivers forum like mfj and more are here for future reference. Building and using the mfj9340k cub 40meter qrp cw. Posts from new users require approval from the moderators.
Mfj 9300 series qrp cub cw transceivers mfj9340w free. Mfj 9040 40 meter cw transceivers mfj9040 free shipping. Other useful information would include your experience with similar products, infomation on a product that you would purchase instead of this one, and so on. Buy qrp transceiver from reliable china qrp transceiver suppliers. Ive been looking at the mfj cub transceiver to get into qrp. Some are designed for cw, some for ssb and a few for both. A little over two years ago i saw the coolest radio ever. I would like to be able to run it off my usb battery pack, which puts out 5v at 2amps.
Comments here indicate probably not, but id like more info on what and why. Mfj 9300 series qrp cub cw transceivers deliver unmatched qrp cw performance in a compact, valuepriced, pocketsized package. Mfj qrpcub modifications july and october 2000 qrp quarterly. After opening you mfj cub box, check for the following. I was fortunate enough to beta test the first x1m in august 2012.
Mfj 9330 cub dds vfo conversion now that my stock cub is working ok, its time for some modifications. Youll enjoy countless hours operating this tiny high performance radio. Mtc texas sized ham radio and electronic deals mtc. Is there any software available to use the advanced modes in the mfj 1278 tnc.
Here are a few of the cub s features that youll appreciate. Building and using the mfj 9340k cub 40meter qrp cw transceiver kit. Contribute to ccdevelopment by creating an account on github. Whether youre taking a 10minute dx break from your computer at work or home or backpacking in the mountains, the cub is a great way to put the magic back into your ham radio. I did this with mfjs latest qrp rig, called the qrp cub, a kit available in. The cub would be ideal for this application as being so small it could easily be. About mfj cub qrp transceiver kit the resource is currently listed in in a single category. These are one of the most user friendly radios youll ever own. The main category is qrp projects and kits that is about qrp projects and kits.
The next group of capacitors youll install are multilayer. A while back mfj introduced a new range of transceivers called the cub. Whether youre taking a 10minute dx break from your computer at work or home or backpacking in the mountains, mfj sqrp cub is a great way to put the magic back into your ham radio. Resources listed under packet radio category belongs to software main collection, and get. Vfo touchup, l3 adjusted with cub into dummy load, and frequency set within ham band. I wrote about the experience of seeing this magical radio and you can read my previous post here.
In just a few hours, youll be working the world with qrp fun. Its an article i decided to write to help bolster your confidence to start and finish this project. Its software defined radio sdr receiver section is state of the art technology. Adventure radio, which is operating radio as part of an outdoor. This link is listed in our web site directory since wednesday jan 5 2011, and till today mfj cub qrp transceiver kit has been followed for a total of 786 times. I am building the mfj cub radio which is a qrp rig that needs a 12v dc power supply capable of delivering at least 400 miliamps. Here are a few of the cubs features that youll appreciate. After building and aligning the fcc2, im now ready to install it in my mfj 9330 cub. Youll enjoy countless hours operating this tiny high performance qrp transceiver.
Full text of mfj cub 9300 series qrp transceiver kit. An easy kit which doesnt take long to assemble and align. It alleged that tesla violated six patents with the design of the semi, which cover the windscreen, door, and bodywork design of the nikola one. Mfj 8100 world band receiver 1 mfj 8100 world band receiver table of contents for beginners page 2 just a bit of history page 2 back to today and the future page 3 a simplified explanation of how it works page 3 for experienced hams, enthusiasts and engineers page 4 receiver controls and connections page 6. Mfj qrpcub transceivers use surface mount technology to achieve big. Mfj9330k mfj mfj9330k 30m qrpcub cw transceiver kit. Assembling the mfj cub transceiver ne1rd 16 step 4 this is the rear of the enclosure. Mfj enterprises inc,ameritron,hygain,hygain,cushcraft,vectronics,mirage, mfj, mfj enterprises,antenna,radio,ham radio,amateur radio,tuner,analyzer,starkville,amplifier. As mentioned elsewhere, all of the surfacemount smt components are already soldered onto the circuit board when you receive the cub kit.
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