Re: #sbitx - an ugprade kit is on the way
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Pulled out the finals and only Q18 was bad, Q19 survived. Probably replace both just to be safe though.
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Mark Earnest <mark@...>
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Re: #sbitx - an ugprade kit is on the way
#sBitx
This is good timing, I just let the magic smoke out of #077 (accidental high swr I believe) Burnt the large traces near C11 and C85, I'm assuming I can replace Q18 and Q19 and resolder those traces.
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Mark Earnest <mark@...>
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Re: #sbitx - an ugprade kit is on the way
#sBitx
The shipment delay was to refit the existing orders with the switching regulators. So, yes. The new orders also have the spare IRFZ24Ns anyway. - f
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Ashhar Farhan
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Re: #sbitx - an ugprade kit is on the way
#sBitx
Will all new orders include those parts too? ('cause I almost have enough penny's saved to make an order)
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kc5kwz
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Re: #sbitx - an ugprade kit is on the way
#sBitx
It is not really an upgrade kit. It is more a replacment kit. It has a switching regulator as a replacement for the LM338 that heats up a lot. It also has spare IRFZ24Ns just in case.
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Ashhar Farhan
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Re: #sbitx - an ugprade kit is on the way
#sBitx
Whats in the upgrade kit? --
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kc5kwz
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Re: #sbitx - an ugprade kit is on the way
#sBitx
I haven't seen mine in Winnipeg as of today (Sept. 6) for serial #64 Gerry Sherman Sent by the Thunderbird
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Gerald Sherman
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Re: Sbitx manual
They are tricky little critters! I had to put two in series for exactly that reason in a uninterruptible power supply/charger system that I designed.
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Gordon Gibby KX4Z
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Re: Sbitx manual
Thanks Jerry, since I know nothing about these devices I had to ask. Max
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Max
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Re: Sbitx manual
You can't fully turn off the PFET in this application since the intrinsic body diode allows current to flow from the battery to the rig.? You could add a second PFET in series with this one but this
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Jerry Gaffke
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Re: Sbitx manual
The trick to searching on Mouser is to select large fields of values for the various parameters. For example, I selected all values of Rds that were 5 mOhms or less by holding the Control key down
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Jerry Gaffke
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Re: More Updates
#sBitx
#sbitx-k3ng
Bill, The code is already integrated. Bob, Goody and I are changing the plumbing a bit before we add more modes. FreeDV, js8call and FT4 are at the top of the list. I would also love to do NBFM and AM
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Ashhar Farhan
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Re: More Updates
#sBitx
#sbitx-k3ng
Has there been conversation or mention of FT4 inclusion into Sbitx. So much faster and probably cooler on the finals ..... bill NY9H
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bill steffey NY9H <Ny9h@...>
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Re: Sbitx manual
I'm curious if a switch could be added to this circuit to turn it on and off? Or better still, could it be controlled via 3.3v or 5v logic with a few extra parts? I need an electronic switch and the
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Max
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Re: Sbitx manual
One of the simplest ONE component protection is a Polarized Relay. All the rigs I tinkered with in the 80-90s had a polarized relay on the TX final board. Raj
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Raj vu2zap
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Re: Sbitx manual
That's FANTASTIC of you, Jerry. Much slicker with the online stores than I had been. I ordered 8 of the IPP80 version just to have a few more around the house since there are hundreds of them -- BUT
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Gordon Gibby KX4Z
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Re: DAYLIGHT ANALOG RADIO - 5MHZ WWV INTERFERENCE
Dave, Congratulations on the build! You can also move the IF to 4.915 MHz. It makes the frequency display a little more complicated but it is always a good idea to have an IF unlit by any of the
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Ashhar Farhan
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DAYLIGHT ANALOG RADIO - 5MHZ WWV INTERFERENCE
Dear Members, I just finished wiring up my receiver modules and taking care of this and that? when you first light of any home brew project.? Us Amateurs on this side of the earth have the US
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David R. Hassall WA5DJJ
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Re: #sbitx #sbitx-k3ng Spectrum Display Enhancement and More
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#sbitx-k3ng
Right now this is intended just to view all the settings. I think Ashhar has some ideas for implementing a settings load function which would enable profiles.
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Anthony Good <anthony.good@...>
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Re: #sbitx #sbitx-k3ng Spectrum Display Enhancement and More
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#sbitx-k3ng
Indeed. I will work on that.
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Anthony Good <anthony.good@...>
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