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--- qrp_labs_qcx_firmware [2019/10/12 13:06] – [Programming] admin
+++ qrp_labs_qcx_firmware [2021/10/09 15:14] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 =====QRP Labs - QCX firmware upgrade with Raspberry Pi=====
--10-12 - 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.
+**<color #ed1c24>I now use the: [[qcx_firmware_usbtinyisp|USBTinyISP]] method.</color>**
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+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.
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+//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]]
   * 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! 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====
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 ====Programming====
-  * Check connection:<code>sudo avrdude -p atmega328 -c linuxspi -P /dev/spidev0.0 -v -b19200</code>
+  * Check connection:<code>sudo avrdude -p atmega328p -c linuxspi -P /dev/spidev0.0 -v -b19200</code>
-  * Program latest firmware:<code>sudo avrdude -p atmega328 -c linuxspi -P /dev/spidev0.0 -v -b19200 -U flash:w:T1.01a.hex</code>
+  * Program latest firmware:<code>sudo avrdude -p atmega328p -c linuxspi -P /dev/spidev0.0 -v -b19200 -U flash:w:T1.04.hex</code>