Re: uBitX up and running
Thank you Jim, I will watch for more reports and any videos that might show the CW operation. 72 de Jeff K9JP wrote:
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Jeffrey Peters <dek9jp@...>
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#35928
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Re: uBitX up and running
I do indeed - haven¡¯t tried it on CW yet beyond bench tests of the key but it¡¯s on the list. It appears there¡¯s no ¡°CW Mode¡± but when you hit the key from USB or LSB, it changes to ¡°CW¡±
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James Shaver (N2ADV)
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#35927
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Re: BITX40 - frequency spectrum - Raduino irradiation - intermodulation products -
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Thank you Dale, This group is great and very helpful. Anyone using the Bitx40 on CW and is the CW mod. on the BitHacks page all I need to do? Just looking for a simple CW transceiver, guess I am not
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Jeffrey Peters <dek9jp@...>
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#35926
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Re: Not Arived yet
Yippee! I just received an e-mail from HF Signals that my order was confirmed with a tracking number. I ordered on December 9th also. So hang in there. Takes timne to catch up. Bill W6SDI
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William Londree <ventura_bill@...>
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#35925
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Re: ?BITX as a Tool for Recruiting New Hams
I'm 36 and a chemical engineer by education (I'll also admit, I was not a big fan of my one electricity & magnetism class during undergrad), but a recent job change put me into the world of RF. Rather
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John McFadden <johnamcf@...>
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#35924
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Re: BITX40 - frequency spectrum - Raduino irradiation - intermodulation products -
#bitx40help
I had a nasty second harmonic which was greatly improved by adding this cap to the LPF circuit. It also improved the third and 5th order so much I don't even see them on the spectrum analyzer. They
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Dale Brooks KG7SSB <kg7ssb@...>
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#35923
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Re: BITX40 - frequency spectrum - Raduino irradiation - intermodulation products -
#bitx40help
Thank you David - N8DAH, I will read more about the LPF mod. and solder it on today! I appreciate your help and kindness. 72, Jeff K9JP Traverse City, MI -- Not all of me will die - - - The good I do
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Jeffrey Peters <dek9jp@...>
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#35922
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Re: uBitX up and running
Excellent Video Jim, N2ADV Congratulations on your first QSO's and looking forward to get an uBITX someday soon Do you operate CW? If so, what do you think about the uBITX as a CW rig? 72/73 de Jeff
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Jeffrey Peters <dek9jp@...>
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#35921
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uBitX up and running
Working well on 20 meters. First contact went great. Now checked into the 20 meter OMISS net on 14.290. https://youtu.be/zH-RNWuaAgw 73, Jim S. N2ADV
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James Shaver (N2ADV)
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#35920
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Re: uBITX Case
Http:// kliktel.org/bitx40. ?Hello Jeff NT1K. Seems you have the experience and knowledge to do a fine job building a 18 gauge steel case for the #ubitx . ? your imgur drawings are spot on like what
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Fred Finster
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#35919
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Re: ?BITX as a Tool for Recruiting New Hams
I was not aware of the Stars program. I'll bet there are a lot of Caribbean countries that would jump on board given the horrible summer they had and, in some cases, a total loss of communications
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Jack Purdum <jjpurdum@...>
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#35918
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Re: BITX40 - frequency spectrum - Raduino irradiation - intermodulation products -
#bitx40help
Jeff that cap mod for the LPF IS for the Bitx40.
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N8DAH
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#35917
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Re: ?BITX as a Tool for Recruiting New Hams
I think that the affordability of the uBITX could make it into a game-changer. Many Ham clubs have money sitting in the bank that they don't know what to do with. Just think, if only 500 clubs around
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Michael VE3WMB
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#35916
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Re: ?BITX as a Tool for Recruiting New Hams
In the spirit of resources for new hams and potential hams here are some links to websites I maintain: - www.k8zt.com - www.k8zt.com/tips - www.ztlearn.com/radio-kids jjpurdum@...>
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Anthony Luscre
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#35915
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Re: Two little circuit boards for my Bitx40 txcvrs
I ordered the two little circuit boards as well.
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Arvo W0VRA
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#35914
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Re: ?BITX as a Tool for Recruiting New Hams
If you want to attract a crowd (including the police!) go to a park, put up a portable antenna (mag loop, Buddipole, even a Hamstick), set up your radio with a battery or small (10W) solar panel, and
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Jack Purdum <jjpurdum@...>
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#35913
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Re: ?BITX as a Tool for Recruiting New Hams
Given the shrinking urban spaces, we need to take the sota movement, combining radio and outdoors. weekend radio meets in parks, fox hunts and pedestrian contests are the way to go me thinks. - f
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Ashhar Farhan
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#35912
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Re: ?BITX as a Tool for Recruiting New Hams
I thought I should have a radio in case of emergencies.? Then I thought about scale of emergencies, so I thought of SW.? But hams are working some emergencies so being able to listen to HF SSB would
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Arvo W0VRA
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#35911
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Re: ?BITX as a Tool for Recruiting New Hams
All good points. When Sandy hit the East coast, ham radio was the only thing working for hundreds of miles. The cell towers were either down or non-functioning. A ?BITX, my 20000mAhr Li-ion battery
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Jack Purdum <jjpurdum@...>
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#35910
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Re: BITX40 - frequency spectrum - Raduino irradiation - intermodulation products -
#bitx40help
Greetings! Would the 100pF cap added to the LPF work on the BITX40 model. I just wired up the BITX40 kit I received two weeks ago and there was an extra smt cap in the bag of parts. It was not listed
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Jeffrey Peters <dek9jp@...>
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#35909
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