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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.//
  
 {{::img_2155.jpg?nolink&600|}} {{::img_2155.jpg?nolink&600|}}
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   * Jumper wires.   * Jumper wires.
   * QCX Firmware [[https://www.qrp-labs.com/qcx/qcxfirmware.html]].   * 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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