Hi Scott,
I read your email thread and learned about the SWR/Pwr sensor installation process.? I am waiting for the parts to be delivered and working on other projects.? It is not a priority for me as the 150+ made are the extent of that model.? I have other radios that I can use to make contacts.? My go-to radio is an Icom 7300, so I do not need it.
There is an issue with the WM8731 codec not always starting correctly.? That has been an issue since the beginning with the original DE software.? I was planning to try to hunt that down before the V2 was announced, and the details are shown to be significantly different to make it a moot point for any V2 sbitx owners.? To make it relevant to the current V2, I need to have the hardware and software as close to the V2 as possible or invest another $500 in a V2.
Regardless, the sbitx DE V1 will be on the shelf to see where the V2 goes.? The same thing happened with the uBitx line until it stabilized on the v6.? Spending $210 on the uBitx was reasonable to see the differences and play with the hardware.? $500 is just too high.? A G90 costs just a little more.? The one thing that the sbitx does have going for it is that it is open source, so you can dabble with both the hardware and the software.
The above are my opinions based on my observations.? I am always open to new information that might change my thinking.
73
Evan
AC9TU
