DX Patrol QO-100 User manual

QO-100 DX-Patrol Ground Station
An all-in-a-box station for easy QO-100 operation

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1 Table of Contents
2 Main Characteristics: ........................................................................................................................ 3
3 Simplified block Diagram .................................................................................................................. 4
4 General overview ............................................................................................................................. 5
5 Connecting the Ground Station ........................................................................................................ 6
5.1 Equipment needed: .................................................................................................................. 6
5.2 How to connect? ...................................................................................................................... 6
6 Operating the Ground Station .......................................................................................................... 7
6.1 Switch 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 accessories .................................................................................................................. 16
11 Contact information ................................................................................................................... 17

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2 Main Characteristics:
• Reception frequency: 10489.500 to 10490.000MHz;
• Transmission Frequency: 2400.000 to 2400.500 MHz;
• IF Frequency: 432.500 to 433.000 MHz;
(linear up and down converter, for both TX as RX);
• GPS Lock internal 10MHz reference;
• Maximum Output RF Power 10 W based on NXP MHR1008NT1;
• Factory 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 range;
• GPS coordinates;
• QTH Locator presentation on screen;
• UTC clock and date;
• Mixer, Double Balanced Mixer ADE-35+

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3 Simplified block Diagram

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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