CW using QCX-mini

CW at 18 WPM using QCX-mini, four 3.2V lithium batteries, spark plug gear 64:1 unun and 20.3 m long end-fed half wave antenna. Park activation on Saturday 28 January 2023 using my second call sign VK2BM. Operating on 40 m (7.033 MHz) and 20 m (14.065 MHz).

[@jozefbezan2501]

Danke für das tolle Video.73 von Jozef,S56CJG QTH Wien.Austria.😊😊😊

[@vk2ter]

danke Jozef für das Feedback, 73

[@johnsvideo3403]

Very nice. Appreciate all the work for putting in the exchanges. Very helpful in learning beyond just the code but how it all comes together.

[@vk2ter]

Thank you John for the feedback, glad the videos help with your CW practice, 73

[@gravestonemyth]

Nice and simple. There’s nothing quite like portable QRP CW using minimalist gear.

[@vk2ter]

I really enjoy QRP with minimalist gear. But I usually end up bringing a spare radio (IC-705 for SSB), a few antenna options and telescopic mast. So I never seem to travel light. Thanks for your comments Steve, 73

[@bearwolf34]

Great video. Love the setup, especially the clarity of the speaker and the cw keyer. Thx

[@vk2ter]

Thank you, I also like this combination of the QCX-mini, portable speaker and key. I was using the spark plug gear EFHW antenna so the whole setup is very light and portable, 73

[@o2bnov0307]

James, thank you for posting this video. Your style is great. I like the scenery that you mix in with the QSOs. I hope to get outside this coming weekend. We've had a winter storm, and now a few days of rain are on tap. Weekend should be nice. Hope springs eternal. 73 de David AE4LH

[@vk2ter]

Thank you David for watching and your feedback. This park is one of my favourite places to operate portable, there are some very nice views from the headland. It was very hot and the beaches looked very inviting but I did not end up having time for a swim afterwards, 73

[@cwqrpportable]

Thanks for the real nice video James. I really enjoy QRP cw operation and also enjoy watching others having fun. I've built a couple of those QCX minis and they are a fantastic, feature packed little radio. 72 de Brent VA3YG

[@vk2ter]

Thank you Brent for the feedback. I really enjoy operating QRP too. I have two QCX-minis (40m and 20m) and an SW-3B which are great radios for operating portable. Thanks for watching, 73

[@kamilsp7fll]

Awesome!
Less is more !

[@vk2ter]

Thanks for watching, 73

[@gordonmiller4439]

It is always an enjoyable view when you put up a video of your radio ops; thank you James! 73 de KO4AYC

[@vk2ter]

Thank you Gordon for the feedback, it is much appreciated. I am glad you enjoy the videos. All the best, 73

[@DL2HS]

Tnx fer Sharing James 73 👍

[@vk2ter]

danke Helmut. hoffentlich haben wir irgendwann einen CW-Kontakt, 73

[@DL2HS]

@@vk2ter Ja James ich hoffe es auch warten wir auf bessere Bedingungen.73 CWFE

[@mattsartori2624]

Great little giant rig 73 !!!

[@vk2ter]

The QCX-mini is a great portable radio, I always enjoy using it for park activations. Thanks again Matt, 73

[@kao354]

Thank you, James, for another encouraging video! The QSO before the last one was really hard to receive due to suboptimal straight key (?) sending. Sometimes also hard to receive not super experienced bug operators. But you managed it! Congrats!

[@vk2ter]

Thank you kao for your comments. There is certainly a wide range of styles with the different types of keys. I enjoy listening to the different sending styles. I am now practicing using a straight key (and I still need a lot more work) and I also want to try using a cootie, 73

[@petermajor4599]

💪💪💪🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀👌👌

[@vk2ter]

danke fürs zuschauen Peter, 73

[@dennispeake1877]

James, after listening to RX sounds, on the QCX, anyone close to you mate seem to get this tinny sound on CW. On the TX sound it's sounds great. Have you been able to get your AGC working? Thank you so much for video. Looks like real hot day mate. Cheers 73 de Dennis vk4oc.

[@vk2ter]

Thanks Dennis, yes the local stations were coming through very strongly. I still haven’t gotten around to installing the AGC module. The QCX-mini handled the strong signals well. It was a very hot day but luckily I was in the shade of some large trees, 73

[@gazgazmag4729]

James, please tell me the name and model of the speaker you are using with the QCX-Mini. Thank you Garry VK2GAZ

[@vk2ter]

Hi Garry, the speaker is a Native Union Monocle, you should be able to buy it on Amazon or EBay. I just purchased a second speaker last week as a backup, 73

[@gazgazmag4729]

@@vk2ter Thank you James ....