Mercury Lux Unboxing | Mercury Lux PC Software Setup | FT8 Operations | Hidden Features!

[@artc9114]

Great information, I'm about 5 weeks out for mine.. This video makes it worth the wait..

[@DarrenN4VFR]

Thank @artc9114! It gave you some insite... The only thing with remote is that you can't turn it on/off the same with on the RF2K-S. That's why Mike KG2MM and I are using the Wifi Smart Plug 20amps.

[@michaelwenmanK7USN]

Darren, This is a year past yoru video.. Watching because I'm thinking about purchasing a Lux amp. Anyway, at 23:50 into your video, the difference between Bar Graph 1 and 2 is that the color of the slider is Blue in 1 and Green in 2 :)

[@DarrenN4VFR]

You can't go wrong with a Lex, and plus Kenny has good customers services.toget your amp fixed if something goes bad.

[@michaelwenmanK7USN]

@@DarrenN4VFR I have a FT-991A radio with a mAT-1500PRO tuner. the 991A Tun/Lin jack is already in use for the tuner so no place to connect a Band Data cable so suppose I'll have to rely on Radio Sense (RF Sense) for band selection and the RCA from the Tuner to Amp for PTT. Also running out of USB ports on the PC will the SDR and radio etc. Good thing there are multi-port USB Hubs :)

[@ON8EI]

Nice video and good to see it Capt, lots of lovely toys in the shack. Next thing to get is a big beam and work the world with a big signal.

[@DarrenN4VFR]

Thanks John, I have a tower project in the future. 73's N4VFR

[@nhojcam]

i've got a LUX ordered for jan. '25 delivery time-frame. this is absolutely the finest ham radio amp on the market.

[@jcullipher01]

Cool amp!

[@DarrenN4VFR]

Thank you!

[@williammyers-ka8gim978]

Nice video, thanks. I'm on the list for a Mercury IIIs, retirement/60th birthday gift to me. Only 10 more months to go ha ha ha.

[@nhojcam]

did you get yours yet? i have a lux on order.

[@williammyers-ka8gim978]

@@nhojcam I haven’t received mine yet. According to their site, I’m “On the list”. I’m hoping I’ll have it by the end of May

[@Dbigpinoy]

What is the difference between the Mercury Lux vs Mercury IIIS?

[@DarrenN4VFR]

The main thing is the ability to operate the Amplifier from a PC. When, I'm in a hotel room far away from my Shack, i can access my Amplifier via TeamViewer and use the RSBA1 remote control software for my ICOM IC7610. Additionally, I can operate FT8 using the Ham Radio Deluxe with TeamViewer to control WSJT-X, Log4om, and the Mercury LUX. My antenna tuner is the Palstar HF-AUTO automatic HF tuner. Nice easy setup while away from the Shack. The LUX also has 1500 watts SSB and 800 watts recommended for Digital.

[@RLVTECHUSA]

1500 vs 1200 and runs much cooler with duel LDMOS and requires less input watts

[@SkipsHappyHour]

Glad you got one. Are you using the HF AUTO tuner on this? I need to get one because I need a camera to run both of my amps remotely. Everything is automatic band and autotune, but no way to monitor the output power., So I use a webcam on the amp. this amp will solve that. I hear there is a 6 month waiting list. K4RNA Also thanks for the WI-FI switch idea. I need one that does 220v however. Or two 110v 10 amp switches will do. That really helps because I can't reset the amp if I mess up somehow (happened once or twice) and the goes into stand-by. awesome thanks

[@DarrenN4VFR]

Yes, using the Palstar HF-Auto. For 220vac: This amzn.to/3N0aazw

[@SkipsHappyHour]

@@DarrenN4VFR Awesome. Will be here tomorrow. overnight shipping

[@patrickslevin6424]

Cap'n what power are you using 110 or 220? The plug on the back of the LUX has me confused because it looks like 110

[@davidautry4857]

Nice video as always. Just curious why you bought the Lux when you already had the RF2K-S?

[@DarrenN4VFR]

Good question. When I'm local at the shack, I use my Anan 7000DLE Mk2 with the RF2KS. While I'm away, I use the Icom IC7610 Remotely with the RSBA1 Remote Software. The Amp that I use remotely is the Mercury Lux.

[@davidautry4857]

Would you be able to do a comparison between the Mercury LUX and the RF2K-S? I know that a lot of hams are deciding which is the better buy. The RF2K-S includes the built-in tuner while the LUX requires an external tuner so that is also a deciding factor. Thanks for your great videos!

[@DarrenN4VFR]

David, That's a good idea. I'll do that tonight. Thanks for the feedback. Look out for the video in about 5 days.

[@RLVTECHUSA]

Mine is on order

[@kevinmurray1928]

Greetings Darren! I have been watching your videos for a long time. This vid like your others is very well done! Lot's of pertinent info on the Lux! My question is this: What kind of display is above your monitors? The one using the red & green led's. Looks like some sort of matrix display. I would like to build one for my shack. Thanks! 73, Kevin - KK7HGD

[@DarrenN4VFR]

Those lights are called Tix Clocks.

[@kevinmurray1928]

Thank you, sir!! I hope to QSO with you on the bands soon. 73, KK7HGD

[@BVN-TEXAS]

Is it just me or is there is a high pitched tone in the back ground of the video ?

[@DarrenN4VFR]

I'm sorry about that high pitch whine. Since then, I trashed that lapel microphone. I'm now using a DJI wireless microphone. 73

[@BVN-TEXAS]

@@DarrenN4VFR it’s no big deal. I just turned down the treble on my my computer mixer. Just wanted to let you know incase you had an issue in the audio chain.

[@RLVTECHUSA]

Selling my mercury IIIs when lux comes

[@DarrenN4VFR]

I kept both. I built my M3S

[@RLVTECHUSA]

@@DarrenN4VFR yes I got lucky and got the kit too and built mine

[@w3les]

Capt your running to much power on ft8 its a low power program.... lol

[@SkipsHappyHour]

Whisper is a low power mode, I run the power needed to make the contact on FT8, FT4. 100 watts does not always cut the mustard.

[@Mitchellpilot909]

Sweet! KJ5DUP