Similar behavior here, one additional note. Logged contacts show on the HDMI screen, but log is blank on the radio if viewed before the radio is locked up.
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On Mar 28, 2025, at 3:54?PM, Gwen Patton via groups.io <ardrhi@...> wrote:
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I managed to get a Bluetooth keyboard/trackpad device connected to the zBitX, and it works fine. With that set up using a borrowed keyboard/trackpad, I used the HDMI screen and Pi process window to operate FT8. Unlike the screen on the zBitX and selecting a station to work, if I clicked on it with the mouse, it worked normally. The callsign was selected, and transmission began. I got two contacts operating this way until my batteries were down to 6.1 volts and the power on 15m was down to around 1 watt. (Drive is set to 100.) I have an 8-pack of 18650 cells and a 4-bank charger on its way, so I'll have better access to power.
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The point is, running through the HDMI screen and pointing device, I was able to select stations and operate. Only the selection on the zBitX screen is locking up when selecting a station using the encoder. This hopefully narrows things down a bit, and maybe it's just something I'm doing wrong. I'm going to re-watch the YouTube video on "Working FT8" and see if I'm missing something in that process.
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73,
Gwen, NG3P
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