Re: Case
Looks fantastic? how did you cut the window forvthe lcd? a little bit if weight is wanted so you drag the rig while taking your mic
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EA3IAV <Cesarleon@...>
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#28572
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Case
I moved my Bitx to a smaller aluminium case. It¡¯s very strong and compact, but now the Bitx weights about 1 kilo! The box is extruded aluminium from Aliexpress - 145*54*200 mm. Cost about $US16
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John Sharpe
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#28571
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Re: Solder fume filter
Hmm...Is there a Roomba in somebody's future? Hi. Maybe you can program it to go fetch lost smd parts... Incidentally, programming the ATMega32U4 is not exactly for the faint-in-heart; It is like the
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John Backo
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Re: Testing a new board PA
Could be due to any or many of the following reasons: 1: Low audio drive - very likely (I use an amped Motorola mic and it goes up to 10W) 2: Low VFO or BFO levels 3: BFO frequency may need tweaking
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Raj vu2zap
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#28569
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Re: Testing a new board PA
Jonathan, radios amplify and modulate radio frequency (RF) signals, that RF signal is generated by the local oscillator (LO) in this case a synthesized VFO. Without it you don't have anything to
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Daniel Isaza
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Re: Testing a new board PA
Thanks!
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Jonathan Peakall
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Re: Solder fume filter
Just to close the loop I ended up buying this: https://www.walmart.com/ip/1000l-Adjustable-Solder-Smoke-Absorber-Remover-Fume-Extractor-Carbon-Filter-Quiet-Fan-for-ESD-Soldering-Station/184014434 (
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Doug W
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Re: Testing a new board PA
No VFO - No output!
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Raj vu2zap
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Re: 7.277
I am listening on 7.277 Matt W1LY Willy
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Willy
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Re: 3D printed knobs
Matt, great to hear you got the BitX on the air. What are you using for a mic? I will listen for you on 7.277. Willy
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Willy
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#28563
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4/434
Ordered June 12, arrived today, June 19 via DHL. SN: 4 / 434. I ordered 3 at the same time; only this one so far. Jack, W8TEE
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Jack Purdum <econjack@...>
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#28562
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3D printed knobs
Anyone else here have a 3D printer? Anyone found some good looking knobs for the front? I'm printing a couple I found on thingiverse right now but not sure how well they're going to work out. 73 Matt
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Matt Patterson <W5llmatt@...>
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#28561
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Re: 7.277
I've got T-Storms blowing thru so the antenna is disconnected and the radio off. Vince. -- Michigan VHF Corp. http://www.nobucks.net/ http://www.CDupe.com/ http://www.metalworkingfun.com
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Vince Vielhaber <vev@...>
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#28560
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Re: 7.277
I've been monitoring and calling CQ a few times. Not hearing anything. Just worked W8TAM on 7.275 so I know I'm getting out somewhere. Lol Matt W5LL Sent from my iPhone 7
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Matt Patterson <W5llmatt@...>
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#28559
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Re: 7.277
I was calling on 7.277 but no response. I am in Terrace, BC, Canada.
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Simon Thompson <simonthompson67@...>
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#28558
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7.277
Listening with my full wave loop on 7.277 if someone wants to try. New BITX user here. 73 Matt W5LL Sent from my iPhone 7
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Matt Patterson <W5llmatt@...>
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Re: BITX QSO Night, Sunday, June 18, 7pm Local Time, 7277 kHz in North America, 7177 kHz elsewhere
Got a late start this week but made contacts with VE3THR (Tom) and W1LY (Willy). ?Both 57 into Massachusetts. 73s, ? Bruce KC1FSZ
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Bruce MacKinnon KC1FSZ
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#28556
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Re: BITX40 package size
That doesn't sound too bad, I wouldn't throw out the board. Clearly, there is something on the board that is shorting PWR1 to Ground. With power to the Bitx40 off, use an ohmmeter to measure from PWR1
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Jerry Gaffke
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#28555
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Re: QSO night west coast
I was on at 7:15PM PDT for about thirty minutes. I could neither hear anyone nor, apparently, be heard. Noise levels of S8 to S9 at my Portland QTH. 73 de bill K7WXW
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bill
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#28554
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Re: Bitx connector pins
Thanks for the update. I also ordered them but they're not here yet. Vince. -- Michigan VHF Corp. http://www.nobucks.net/ http://www.CDupe.com/ http://www.metalworkingfun.com
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Vince Vielhaber <vev@...>
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