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RGO ONE Power amplifier module
Power amplifier building process: Power amplifier consist of two sandwich nested printed circuit boards – PA linear 55W board and low pass filter module.
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RF MIXER
RF MIXER board does all RX/TX signals on IF and operation frequencies. On receive the signal comes on CX3 coaxial connector, then passes (or not) through input attenuator R10,R13,R14, then via switches...
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RX MIXER
RX MIXER standard is ADE-1 diode ring mixer. Here described is optional high dynamic range H-mode mixer. The schematic and original H-mode mixer concept has been designed by Colin Horrabin G3SBI and...
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LO board
LO board provides all oscillator signals needed for signal conversion and mixing. The board consists of the following components: – LO first oscillator realized by U2 – SI570 (570CAC000141DG), 3...
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Main Board (MB)
RGO ONE Main Board (MB) or so called mother board fits all connectors on the rear panel, power supply, I/O controller (second CPU). MB is also intended to be a chassis for all RF boards and options, as...
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RGO ONE serial number 190003 (number three)
Serial number three (190003) RGO ONE HF transceiver is alive! Yesterday we finished assembly and adjustment process so it is ready to go. First production lot (10pcs.) will be with serials between...
View ArticleRGO ONE latest specification sheet
This is latest specs sheet RGO ONE SPECS Meanwhile you can see number three in action -making QSO with german special event station
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Front panel CPU Board
Front panel consist of two boards. One of them is CPU board with main microcontroller AtXMEGA128A3U-AU, main dial optical encoder BOURNS, mechanical encoders, dual concentric potentiometer AF/RF. This...
View ArticleRGO ONE operating manual version 1.00b
RGO ONE operating manual is ready and can be downloaded from here: manual ver. 100b
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RGO ONE at Dayton HAM VENTION 2019
For the second time we will attend Dayton HAM vention. RGO ONE will be ready for real tests on battery power and portable MFJ antenna from flea market area place #1804 (very close to the flea market...
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Dayton HAM vention 2019
A lot of HAMs came to our table (1804) on a flea market of Dayton HAM vention. We installed portable setup – RGO ONE transceiver – battery powered jump starter was used. Antenna was MFJ portable whip...
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RGO ONE firmware update procedure
Firmware update is performed by a tool for programming ATMEL microcontrollers – AVRDUDESS Requirements: – PC with windows – Requires .NET Framework 2.0 SP1 or newer. All systems since Windows Vista...
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RGO ONE Automatic antenna tuner option
At last we have preliminary information on upcoming AUTO antenna tuner option for RGO ONE HF transceiver: Built in single PCB 120x50x13mm Bands 160 – 10...
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T30GC DX pedition warming up
During last weekend me and Stan LZ1GC prepared main equipment for CW/SSB – RGO ONE (ser.n. 1900012). Stan will be active as T30GC west Kiribati from 7th to 23th october 2019. RGO ONE will drive...
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DIGI modes with RGO ONE
RGO ONE works nicely on digi modes (FT8), using SignaLink USB interface or other type with built in sound card. Communication between SignaLink USB and transceiver is fulfilled by custom made cable...
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RGO ONE 160/60m option READY
At last we have working RGO ONE on 160m (1.8MHz – 2.0MHz) and 60m (5.25MHz – 5.45MHz). All needed are two boards – LPF for 160m and BPF 160/60m solder side of 160m low pass filter board Component side...
View ArticleCQ WW CW 2019 contest with RGO ONE
Here is my 3 hours participation in 2019 edition of CQ WW DX contest. RIG was of course RGO ONE (serial number 190012). Barefoot – 50W output into my trusty SteppIR 3el. antenna. CQWWCW Summary Sheet...
View ArticleRGO ONE PREORDER FORM
Due to the high volume of inquiries recently received we decided to post this google form which reserves the right to the user who filled in this form to get advantage ordering RGO ONE transceiver on...
View ArticleRGO ONE technical supplement – first revision ready
Here is first technical manual of RGO ONE in portable data format (PDF) ready to download: RGO ONE tech supplement Technical supplement consist of RGO ONE schematics, boards layout, parts list and...
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DAYTON HAMVENTION 2020 CANCELLED
I just received a very sad message that Dayton HAM vention 2020 was cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic. Tough and difficult decision but probably this will save many lives. I really don’t like...
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