Ashhar
RF is a problem best avoided
Flex and K4 would be to awkward to take tramping, best used at home,
with a foot switch. not in a small tent
I have a V4 uBitx, If I was to operate it only from home, then a
foot operated switch might be an option
Maybe make design provision ?for wiring to separate jack, as an
option for the builder, to be fitted if wanted.
The uBitx is light weight and fits in a tramping pack, making it
ideal for portable operation with a small battery
Laying in a tent or sitting on a flat rock with the radio on
your knees, or the ground beside you,
there is no way to use a foot switch, hand mike only, front
mounted.
Internal speaker helps but headphones are better. I prefer a front
socket,
Most commercial rigs have the head phone socket on the back,
once again an option for the builder
It¡¯s your design and we are appreciative of you
sharing your hard work and design skills with us.
Some things just have to fit in certain places
Whatever you design, someone will change it to suit themselves,
and on this group we are fortunate they share their changes.
That¡¯s what this hobby is all about, and you will incorporate
suitable design changes in the next version. (wont you)
Thank you to you, and the other contributors for sharing their
wisdom and design skills, ?very much appreciated.
John Graham? ZL4RO
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The mic is a peculiar beast, routing it to the back makes it
pick up the RF from then PA.?
Having said that, I saw flex and k4 provide a separate jack
for ptt. It makes it easier to wire in a foot switch or use a standard (Blue
condenser!) mic.
So, should we do this or that?
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On Tuesday, September 21, 2021, 06:48:11 PM EDT, John Graham
<zl4ro@...>
wrote:
Hi Ashhar
Put the microphone fitting on the front please.
Read any Radio magazine and the first thing a tester of a new
Transceiver moans about is the position of the microphone.,
Front is best, low down on a corner? Please.
Key and head phone / speaker wiring always get in the road.
I would prefer both on the front for easy access, ?
Back is fine, you just have to stand up, and lean over to see to
plug them in
My 2 cents worth
John Graham
ZL4RO
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You are lucky that the rig didn't follow the mic cable into your
lap. I have lived that one too...
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Ashhar - Could I suggest that you use a divorced
"proper" screw-down 4 pin mic jack and plug?? I have often
pulled the mic out of the front mounted mini phono jack during a QSO when I
leaned back and increased the pull on the cable.? Very irritating...
73,
Justin B.
KI5GKD
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Jack, W8TEE
