All:
I have uploaded the new software for the BITX40 color TFT display and VFO PCB. The new release fixes a number of bugs, especially in the display and the processing of the encoder. Users should read through the source file as there is a lot of information in it that might be helpful. Support for the DS3234 Real Time Clock has also been added. Future improvements will allow the user to set the time and date at runtime. Right now, those parameters are set at compile time using the time and date objects of the host PC. (Hard-coded date/time constants are not used.) The manual has also changed a little and a small trouble shooting section has been added.
Using a keyer, the RTC, or debugging requires uncommenting one or more symbolic constants that appear near the top of the source code file, after the #include pre-processor directives. Non-standard library files have their download sites given in the source file as a comment after the #include directive.
Keep me posted on your use of the hardware and software. I'm particularly interested in those who are working to port Allard's features to this environment.
Jack, W8TEE
