DX Patrol 2.4 GHZ UPCONVERTER FOR QO-100 - SSB CONTACT TO BRAZIL

Here we take a look at the 2.4 GHz upconverter from DX Patrol. I test on QO100 using a Kenwood TS-2000 as an IF Transmitter.
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[@m6kzt]

This is seriously cool stuff you're doing Mat! Happy new year.

[@GateKommand]

Thanks for an interesting vid mate!

[@joewong3115]

Thank you for sharing. Happy New Year. Happy Hamming.

[@TechMindsOfficial]

You’re welcome! :)

[@bob_mosavo]

Thanks, Mat 😁

[@rammohang7787]

good job Deepan. 👋👋

[@davem0udb]

another interesting video Mat, thanks

[@TechMindsOfficial]

You’re welcome Dave! Thanks 🙏

[@skysurferboy]

Very interesting Mat

[@uralrider88]

Gw7bzy, looking forward to seeing you soon on qo 100

[@dxscotland5901]

You’ve certainly got a better signal from the new location Matt and with the dish ground mounted!! 73 Gm4zji Chris

[@TechMindsOfficial]

Absolutely Chris! DATV is also nice and strong :)

[@Embarking-on-a-new-adventure]

As per specs the DX Patrol PA has an output of 12W/28V. How does it compare (experience) with your SG Labs PA of 20W?

[@MikeonabikeinEyke]

Great video Matt, thanks! Can you please tell me where you got the dish from as I am building my own ground station for QO-100 and would like to purchase the same dish as the one in the video. Thanks.

[@TechMindsOfficial]

Thanks for comment, but I honestly can’t remember. I guess it would of been Amazon or eBay, don’t think I’ve bought a dish from anywhere else before.

[@Embarking-on-a-new-adventure]

Are you drinving the TS2000 directly to the converter? And why a preamp between the converter and DXPatrol amp?

[@TechMindsOfficial]

Yes I was driving the Upconverter with my TS2000 directory. A DX Patrol amp might not require a pre amp if used with their up converter. I was using a EReon amp which requires a 400mW input for full power.

[@G0LGS]

Does the 705 do 1296? (it would be better if the radio was at least showing one of the 28/144/432/1296 freq too).

[@Ardren]

The 705 doesn't do 23cm. Only up to 70cm.

[@TechMindsOfficial]

The image is a placeholder for what ever transmitter you want to put there :)

[@johnsonstechworld]

I am a newbie wishing to upgrade from a LEO satellite operator to a GEO satellite operator. Are there options to start without giving in a 10 MHz signal, a setup which builds its own signal like a stand alone HF radio or VHF/UHF radio? 73 de Jon, VU2JO

[@TechMindsOfficial]

There is the DX Patrol ground station, which is essentially an upconverter, a downconverter and an amp all in one box. You still need a radio or two for receive and tx though. QO100 is kind of specialist, but even "off the shelf" products have a lot of configuration.

[@johnsonstechworld]

@@TechMindsOfficial Thank you. 73

[@aminsherif9551]

You are full of info!? What's was your job sir

[@wernermuller67]

awesome stuff. hope to meet you on QO-100 de V51JP