Re: What's New? NANO every
Hi Dave
It would be interesting and helpful if you could start a new thread and share more - many more details how you did what appears to be a really incredible build.
I believe a bunch of us would be interested in learning from what you did.
73s
Jim
K5KKB
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Re: Commercial Linear amplifiers for UBITX6 and other QRP transceivers...
I can't seem to find the amp you are talking about. Can you post a link please.
Max KG4PID
On Saturday, November 19, 2022, 11:22:18 AM CST, John Faivre <wa9sgd@...> wrote:
I use the Softrock 50 amp. It is a 50w 80-10 amp. It is a kit. It has optional internal tuner. They are now introducing a 100 watt version?
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John Faivre?WA9SGD
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Since I'm still stuck in bed I have been working on a uBITX v6 basic kit. Since I'm in bed I am unable to run a power cord from my power supply to the uBITX. So I have been using a little battery pack made up of 8 rechargeable AA batteries. It has 12 volts for a bit but that is about it.? I'm guessing here that the three-wire connector P1 is for an optional battery pack.? I'm planning to have some surgeries after the first of the year on my back. I'm planning on being able to be active then and I want to get back into riding my recumbent trike and operating the radio from city parks.? I'm interested in having an onboard battery pack for my uBITX. Has anyone added a battery pack and if so could you please tell me how you did it and what batteries and associated parts did you use?? Thank you -- '72
Aaron K5ATG
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Re: What's New? NANO every
Hi Mark,
I have more or less finished boxing up the uBITX V6.
It uses the stock KD8CEC firmware on the Arduino Nano for the uBITX.
I decided to make all of the additional features separate to the Nano, using a D1 Mini ESP8266 module for control and monitoring.
? 12V reverse voltage protection and in-rush current limit.
? 5V, 1A SMPS for all additional digital logic and Nextion display.
? Voltage and current monitoring for 12V, 5V and 3V3 rails.
? RX audio with SSM2167 (AGC) and LM386 amplifier. Volume and AGC configured via digital pots.
? TX audio with SSM2167 (AGC). Mic level and compression configured via digital pots.
? PWR/SWR bridge
? Provision for temperature monitoring.
? Cooling fan controlled using temperature and/or supply current levels.
? OLED display for Volume, VI monitoring, Pfwd/Pref/VSWR and other parameters.
All addon features can be controlled/monitored over WIFI using MQTT with NodeRed.
I may add a serial bridge between the NANO and D1 Mini to allow for WIFI control and monitoring of the uBITX (using the CAT commands).
A few pictures attached.
73, Dave
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Evan,
Thanks. This is want I was looking for the V4 Release 3 schematics.
Mike N2MS
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On 11/19/2022 12:16 PM Evan Hand <elhandjr@...> wrote:
All are on the HFSignals site, but most are hard to find. The 4.3 material should be here:
Also of interest might be the following:
You can also try:
73
Evan
AC9TU
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Re: Commercial Linear amplifiers for UBITX6 and other QRP transceivers...
I use the Softrock 50 amp. It is a 50w 80-10 amp. It is a kit. It has optional internal tuner. They are now introducing a 100 watt version?
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John Faivre?WA9SGD
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All are on the HFSignals site, but most are hard to find.? The 4.3 material should be here:
Also of interest might be the following:
You can also try:
https://ubitx.net/
73
Evan
AC9TU
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I am not working on a uBIX V4.3. Where can I find a schematic, board layout and any documentation.
Thanks,
Mike N2MS
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Re: Commercial Linear amplifiers for UBITX6 and other QRP transceivers...
On Saturday, November 19, 2022 at 03:27:21 AM EST, David Barber <wd8ajq@...> wrote:
Hello To ALL:?
I like the discussion of kit or home brewing of HF amplifier for UBitX V6.? The question is: what off the shelf commercial make & model of HF amplifiers are being use with the UBitX V6/5/4/3?
Just Wondering!?
Thank You:
73 Dave WD8AJQ?
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Commercial Linear amplifiers for UBITX6 and other QRP transceivers...
Hello To ALL:?
I like the discussion of kit or home brewing of HF amplifier for UBitX V6.? The question is: what off the shelf commercial make & model of HF amplifiers are being use with the UBitX V6/5/4/3?
Just Wondering!?
Thank You:
73 Dave WD8AJQ?
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Re: AGC with MAX 9814 again
Yes, I have it a V3 and two V5.
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Re: AGC with MAX 9814 again
Hi , it is posible to add this circuit to a version 3 ubitx? ?? I think yes
Bruno
LW3DTR
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Bruno Luciani
Lw3DTR
Bs As - Argentina
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Re: uBitX40 with Raduino V1.29 DDS on CW?
Hi Paul, thanks for the response. Glad to hear you got it all working! Happy BitX-ing! 73, Allard PE1NWL November 18, 2022 7:39 PM, "Paul Bigwood" < paul@...> wrote: Hi Allard,
Thanks for that tip. That fixed It fine.
73 Paul
73, Allard - PE1NWL
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Re: uBitX40 with Raduino V1.29 DDS on CW?
Hi Allard,
Thanks for that tip. That fixed It fine.?
73?Paul
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Re: uBitX40 with Raduino V1.29 DDS on CW?
On Fri, Nov 18, 2022 at 05:54 PM, Allard PE1NWL wrote:
Hi Paul, make sure that semiQSK in ON. If it's OFF, the mode selection toggles between LSB and USB only. If it's ON, the mode selection rotates through LSB - USB -CWL - CWU Keep the FB pressed for more than 3 seconds to go to the SETTING menu. Then do 2 short presses on the FB to go to the CW parameters:
#### CW Configuration 2 short presses - set CW paramaters (sidetone pitch, CW-key type, semiQSK on/off, QSK delay) (only available when PTTsense line is installed) - using the tuning pot, select "straight" for straight CW key operation, "paddle" for automatic CW keyer, "rev. paddle" for left-handed CW-operators, "bug", or "rev. bug". - press the FB - using the tuning pot, select Auto-space ON or OFF (only when automatic CW keyer was selected) - press the FB - using the tuning pot, set the desired touch keyer sensitivity (0=OFF) (only when touch sensor mod is installed) - press the FB - using the tuning pot, select semiQSK ON or OFF (only when TX-RX mod is installed) - press the FB - using the tuning pot, set the desired timeout value (ms) (only when semiQSK in ON) - press the FB again to save the settings - using the tuning pot, set the desired sidetone pitch - press the FB
Hope this helps. Happy BitX-ing! 73 Allard PE1NWL November 18, 2022 4:13 PM, "Paul Bigwood" < paul@...> wrote:
Hi,
I'm trying to get my old uBitx40 V3 board with Raduino V1.29 completed! I bourght it years ago and never completely installed it into its case until last month.
I'm having some trouble with selecting CW mode. I unerstand that 4 presses of the function button takes me to the Mode function and I should be able to select selectr CWU or CWL by rotating the Tuning knob, but I only have LSB and USB selectable?
I can select Straight or Keyer from the Settings menu OK.
when i try and transmit CW the radio is switching in to CW on YTX but into LSB on RX. the CW is very choppy.
I have added the CW mod to the DSS board and the keying lines for the paddle.
Any idea what may be wrong?
Is there a later version of Raduino code suitable for this version of Bitx40?
73 Paul G3WYW
73, Allard - PE1NWL
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Re: uBitX40 with Raduino V1.29 DDS on CW?
Hi Paul, make sure that semiQSK in ON. If it's OFF, the mode selection toggles between LSB and USB only. If it's ON, the mode selection rotates through LSB - USB -CWL - CWU Keep the FB pressed for more than 3 seconds to go to the SETTING menu. Then do 2 short presses on the FB to go to the CW parameters: #### CW Configuration 2 short presses - set CW paramaters (sidetone pitch, CW-key type, semiQSK on/off, QSK delay) (only available when PTTsense line is installed) - using the tuning pot, select "straight" for straight CW key operation, "paddle" for automatic CW keyer, "rev. paddle" for left-handed CW-operators, "bug", or "rev. bug". - press the FB - using the tuning pot, select Auto-space ON or OFF (only when automatic CW keyer was selected) - press the FB - using the tuning pot, set the desired touch keyer sensitivity (0=OFF) (only when touch sensor mod is installed) - press the FB - using the tuning pot, select semiQSK ON or OFF (only when TX-RX mod is installed) - press the FB - using the tuning pot, set the desired timeout value (ms) (only when semiQSK in ON) - press the FB again to save the settings - using the tuning pot, set the desired sidetone pitch - press the FB
Hope this helps. Happy BitX-ing! 73 Allard PE1NWL November 18, 2022 4:13 PM, "Paul Bigwood" < paul@...> wrote: Hi,
I'm trying to get my old uBitx40 V3 board with Raduino V1.29 completed! I bourght it years ago and never completely installed it into its case until last month.
I'm having some trouble with selecting CW mode. I unerstand that 4 presses of the function button takes me to the Mode function and I should be able to select selectr CWU or CWL by rotating the Tuning knob, but I only have LSB and USB selectable?
I can select Straight or Keyer from the Settings menu OK.
when i try and transmit CW the radio is switching in to CW on YTX but into LSB on RX. the CW is very choppy.
I have added the CW mod to the DSS board and the keying lines for the paddle.
Any idea what may be wrong?
Is there a later version of Raduino code suitable for this version of Bitx40?
73 Paul G3WYW
73, Allard - PE1NWL
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Re: uBitX40 with Raduino V1.29 DDS on CW?
Not familiar with the original Bitx40 code, but there is no special hardware for receiving CW.
So receiving CW in LSB is correct, the only issue is that the display frequency
will be off by a few hundred Hz.??
Most Bitx40 users replaced the code it was shipped with to Allard Munter's code:
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The "bitx40" code in the upper right of that page requires no hardware mods to the rig.
The "bitx40-raduino-v2" code in the upper left does require some easy mods, giving many additional features.
Jerry, KE7ER
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On Fri, Nov 18, 2022 at 07:13 AM, Paul Bigwood wrote:
I'm trying to get my old uBitx40 V3 board with Raduino V1.29 completed!? I bourght it years ago and never completely installed it into its case until last month.
I'm having some trouble with selecting CW mode. I unerstand that 4 presses of the function button takes me to the Mode function and I should be able to select selectr CWU or CWL by rotating the Tuning knob, but I only have LSB and USB selectable??
I can select Straight or Keyer from the Settings menu OK.?
when i try and transmit CW the radio is switching in to CW on YTX but into LSB on RX. the CW is very choppy.?
I have added the CW mod to the DSS board and the keying lines for the paddle.
Any idea what may be wrong??
Is there a later version of Raduino code suitable for this version of Bitx40?
73 Paul G3WYW
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Re: Linear amplifiers for UBITX6 and other QRP transceivers...
Considering it was 1999 that would be the expected ¡°tool set¡±.?
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Allison
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Please use the forum, offline and private will go to bit bucket.
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uBitX40 with Raduino V1.29 DDS on CW?
Hi,
I'm trying to get my old uBitx40 V3 board with Raduino V1.29 completed!? I bourght it years ago and never completely installed it into its case until last month.
I'm having some trouble with selecting CW mode. I unerstand that 4 presses of the function button takes me to the Mode function and I should be able to select selectr CWU or CWL by rotating the Tuning knob, but I only have LSB and USB selectable??
I can select Straight or Keyer from the Settings menu OK.?
when i try and transmit CW the radio is switching in to CW on YTX but into LSB on RX. the CW is very choppy.?
I have added the CW mod to the DSS board and the keying lines for the paddle.
Any idea what may be wrong??
Is there a later version of Raduino code suitable for this version of Bitx40?
73 Paul G3WYW
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Mike,
I use an older version of this one:
I have two of them, one with a fine tip and one with a broader thicker tip going all the time when building. ?I have used them for maybe 20 years with good results. ?Mine were half the price ¡°back in day¡± when I bought them. ?Ha!?
Dave K8WPE since 1960 David J. Wilcox¡¯s iPad
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On Nov 17, 2022, at 9:08 AM, Mike Johnshoy <mike.johnshoy@...> wrote:
?I am ready to replace my 30 year old low power soldering iron. ?I think I have 'typical' ham requirements - i need to do some SMD mods on my sBitx boards, and then do PCB kit assembly and some cables.
I think the Weller WE1010NA soldering station looks pretty good. But there seem to be a lot of soldering works station brands I never heard of for much less cost that have more features. ?Anybody care to guide me towards a good choice?
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Mike - kb2ml
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Jim K5KKB Steeb
Aaron K5ATG
Bob Lunsford
Allard PE1NWL
Paul Bigwood
David Wilcox K8WPE