144 Q5 150 Watt transverter worked perfect as Mike said, Then is stopped transmitting FM

Gary W9GD

I purchase a Q5 transverter 2 meter 150 watt version. I used the recommendation of Mike and it came configured  as described.  No issues with PTT or anything. In fact i had on the air after 20 minutes. Got great reports on signal strength but everyone i usually talk to on simplex said i needed to work on my EQ to get it sound as good as my yaesu. In any case I left on a biz trip and returned to use it again and play with the EQ.  Since i felt confident I set my max power  Dbm to 15 and had it set to 12 previously. .  Smart SDR did crash so then i used the radio directly 6400M. The PTT is working and the transmit light comes on. Just a carrier on the Panadapter. Reset SmartSDR and still no FM.  I did start fiddling with many settings and walked away after a few hrs. Jet lag frustration. I love this radio and wanted the benefits of 2 meter in it and expand my power and get my feet wet with a high quality transverter. I don't believe the Q5 went bad as it worked fine a few days previous.  The Q5 is still working in RX fine.  I apologize up front if this is not enough detail, so ask and suggest what i should do next. 

David - KO1C

Gary W9GD

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Geoff AB6BT

Just out of curiosity,  can you explain in detail what you were doing initially and what you changed?

David - KO1C

Gary W9GD

Gary W9GD

I will post some over the weekend as I am at work today and no access to radio.

Geoff AB6BT

Thanks Gary, do you know what specifically prevented the Q5 from operating correctly?

Gary W9GD

Wilbur Doolittle

Gary W9GD

Wilbur Doolittle

Thanks the Q5 website was a little vague on hookup and use.

Gary W9GD

Hookup and Build depends on the radio your hooking it up to. They build to the options you want. So that is up to you and your setup. This is not a one size fits all device. But will be built to your specific needs.

Norm - W7CK

Gary W9GD

yes the q5 does some do not.

Wilbur Doolittle

flex 6400 2m band 150w what type of parameters like ssb,cw,???
what is typical build look like ?

Gary W9GD

I had my q5 hooked up to a 6400 and i recently upgraded to a 6600m. Works fine on every mode no issues. You can see the build on their website . My suggestion is to call them, order on the phone. The reason is they know these flex radios in and out and know exactly what you need . They were awesome to work with and even followed up and asked me how i liked it after a few weeks. That's pretty much unheard of now a days.

You can email me directly if you would like a few pics of mine.

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