Hi Bill,
Thank you for your post. Seeing all the problems that V6 generates does not make for a purchase. I've run out of patience, tired of climbing the steep learning curve, and am done with my V3 unit. It's not fun anymore, it has become flat work, and I'm supposed to be retired, hi hi...?
The idea was to use that V4 in the RV while parked at a site. Well, scratch that idea. Have been looking at other QRP/broadcast band type radios that could work, though more costly. Really don't want to disassemble my TS-440SAT station for a mobile application.
Have gotten sage advice, gifted an audio amp, and tried multiple times to get a CW zero beat unit built, working, and into it. Too many failures to count, without exaggeration. Just not sharp, or see well enough anymore when building projects were fun, and all worked properly. Not grousing about it, just stating facts.
If the radio is not disposed of, will continue to use it for local stations, and code copy once in a while. Otherwise, it will be taped up into the box of shame with the many parts, instructions, and data sheets to gather dust in storage with the unrepairable G1M that suffered a catastrophic power event. The TS-130S hit the dust bin last year after the PA went tits up. That's the way it goes with old gear, and a finite life cycle.
Wishing all the builders, advisors, programmers, and UBITx users all the best now, and in the future.?
73,
Wes
KH2EE
