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 =====QRP Labs - QCX firmware upgrade with Raspberry Pi===== =====QRP Labs - QCX firmware upgrade with Raspberry Pi=====
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 +**<color #ed1c24>I now use the: [[qcx_firmware_usbtinyisp|USBTinyISP]] method.</color>**
  
 Using a Raspberry Pi board as AVR programmer to update the QRP Labs QCX transceiver's firmware. The power draw from the QCX to the RPi seemed a bit too much, so I did not use the RPi 5v output. Using a Raspberry Pi board as AVR programmer to update the QRP Labs QCX transceiver's firmware. The power draw from the QCX to the RPi seemed a bit too much, so I did not use the RPi 5v output.
  
 {{::img_2158.jpg?nolink&600|}} \\ {{::img_2158.jpg?nolink&600|}} \\
-//Photo of older version firmware.//+//Photo of older version firmware, i'm now at v1.05.//
  
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   * A built and working QCX tranceiver. Website: [[http://qrp-labs.com/qcx.html]]   * A built and working QCX tranceiver. Website: [[http://qrp-labs.com/qcx.html]]
   * Jumper wires.   * Jumper wires.
-  * QCX Firmware [[https://www.qrp-labs.com/qcx/qcxfirmware.html]]. Direct link (2019-10-12): [[http://qrp-labs.com/images/qcx/firmware/T1.01a.hex]] +  * QCX Firmware [[https://www.qrp-labs.com/qcx/qcxfirmware.html]]. 
-  * Connect a dummy load!+  * **Connect a dummy load! I did see a unit going into transmit when connected to the RPi, during flashing transmit was off. I haven't investigated how and why this happens.**
  
 ====Configure raspbian==== ====Configure raspbian====
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