Re: enclosure suggestions
I know next to nothing about 3D printing, but what would you estimate the case cost to produce? It look very nice!
Jack, W8TEE
From: Helmut OE4HDS <hs@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, January 30, 2017 4:27 PM
Subject: Re: [BITX20] enclosure suggestions
Not finished yet, but I think it's ok. Knobs have to be printed and sockets for mike and PTT have to be installed. I think, I will shorten the pins of the potis. Otherwise Knobs would be too deep. And I will color the text black.
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Re: enclosure suggestions
Not finished yet, but I think it's ok. Knobs have to be printed and sockets for mike and PTT have to be installed. I think, I will shorten the pins of the potis. Otherwise Knobs would be too deep. And I will color the text black.
  
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Digital Modes -Bitx Wiring Up-
Juan Carlos Berberena Glez
Hi Colleagues The best for all the Bitxers' family. Here it is a diagram?someone sent me a time ago to use my Bitx40 with Digital Modes. Please take a look, review and let me know to share with other can not see these posts. Thank you in advance 73's Jc
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Re: QRP contacts question
Your noise may be higher than his.?
72, Bob KI0G?
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On Jan 30, 2017, at 2:29 PM, KC8WBK via Groups.Io < cruisenewsnet@...> wrote: With some contacts that I make with the Bitx40, I can just hear the other operator above the noise with some fading.? Even though the other operator is running 100 to 500 Watts, I don't think that I can hear him better than he can hear me(?), because I can just make out what he is saying. Does this mean that he has a better antenna? or better receiver? How can a low power signal get through when a high power signal can barely be heard above the noise?
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With some contacts that I make with the Bitx40, I can just hear the other operator above the noise with some fading.? Even though the other operator is running 100 to 500 Watts, I don't think that I can hear him better than he can hear me(?), because I can just make out what he is saying. Does this mean that he has a better antenna? or better receiver? How can a low power signal get through when a high power signal can barely be heard above the noise?
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Re: VFO & Digital Read out Does Not work (where do I get software for the
Thanks Ron,
Yes adjusted contrast..? Wiring is correct.? I decided to get it from Amazone so I didnt have to wait 20 days...
Bob,
K6YN
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Backlight is working/you adjusted the pot to get good setting and checked the wiring and is matching the raduino script for lcdcrystal?
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Lcd for $10, there must be cheaper ones to get. Amazon is not my idea of cheapest.
?
Ron ¨C PA3FAT
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Dear Jack,
THANKS,
I compiled and UPLOADED with no new results.? No readouit on Screen.? I ordered a new screen from AMAZONE for under $10... ? Hope this works!
?
BOB
K6YN
?
?
My bad: Change this line:
LiquidCrystal lcd(12,?11,?5,?4,?3,?2);
LiquidCrystal lcd(8,9,10,11,12,13);
From: B S <saaint@...>
To:
[email protected]
Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2017 6:05 PM
Subject: Re: [BITX20] VFO & Digital Read out Does Not work (where do I get software for the
?
I just compiled and UPLOADED the attached program.? DOES NOT DISPLAY
?
Does this work on your Nano:
#include <LiquidCrystal.h>
// initialize the library with the numbers of the interface pins
LiquidCrystal lcd(12,?11,?5,?4,?3,?2);
void?setup()?{
??// set up the LCD's number of columns and rows:
? lcd.begin(16,?2);
??// Print a message to the LCD.
? lcd.print("hello, world!");
}
void?loop()?{
??// Turn off the display:
? lcd.noDisplay();
??delay(500);
??// Turn on the display:
? lcd.display();
??delay(500);
}
From: dj0hf <dj0hf@...>
To:
[email protected]
Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2017 4:04 PM
Subject: Re: [BITX20] VFO & Digital Read out Does Not work (where do I get software for the
?
Hi Bob,
the simple 'Hello World' sketch normally outputs to the serial port and so wouldn't show anything onthe green screen unless the appropriate libraries have been included and the program extended to include the output to the green screen.
So although it doesn't help you find the problem, your display may not be defective.
Good luck,
Ian
DJ0HF/G3ULO
Am 29.01.2017 um 21:29 schrieb B S:
Thank again for all the help!
I FINALLY got the complied RADUINO sketch to UPLOAD to my NANO..? When plugged into my radio it TUNES the receiver but there is still NO digital read out on the JHD162A green screen.
I downloaded a simple "HELLO WORLD" sketch from ARDUINO webpage and uploaded that sketch.? Still no reading on the green screen.
I am concluding that my screen is bad..? Is this a reasonable assumption?? ??
IS the JDH659a LCD Display module a direct replacement fit for the JDH162a LCD display?
?
These are all warnings. They have little to do with the running of the program. If it works, OK. If not, you need another configuration as already mentioned.
john
AD5YE
?
?
?
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Re: No output Bitx40 raduino
I found a problem with power connector to supply.? The 5.1 mm or whatever size it is. I'll report back as I learn more. Chuck Tnx for the response.
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Re: No output Bitx40 raduino
That¡¯s very odd¡.PWR should bring you RX and at least driver for the PA.
PA-PWR is only for the final amp¡and isolated (should be) from the rest of the board¡.
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Van: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
Namens Chuck Kemmer
Verzonden: 30 January, 2017 18:55
Aan: [email protected]
Onderwerp: Re: [BITX20] No output Bitx40 raduino
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On Mon, Jan 30, 2017 at 09:31 am, ron van doremalen wrote:
We got it.
?
And with the regular PWR you do have RX? We still talk about PA-PWR or PWR?
According to the schematics PA-PWR you should indeed not have lcd/or anything working and no power at all on TX.
?
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Van:
[email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
Namens Chuck Kemmer
Verzonden: 30 January, 2017 18:29
Aan: [email protected]
Onderwerp: Re: [BITX20] No output Bitx40 raduino
?
No relay action with PA pwr unplugged.? Also display goes blank when PA pwr is unplugged.
Chuck AC7QN
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With regular PWR connected and PA PWR connected there is RX.
With regular PWR connected and PA PWR disconnect there is no RX
Chuck AC7QN
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Re: No output Bitx40 raduino
On Mon, Jan 30, 2017 at 09:31 am, ron van doremalen wrote:
We got it.
?
And with the regular PWR you do have RX? We still talk about PA-PWR or PWR?
According to the schematics PA-PWR you should indeed not have lcd/or anything working and no power at all on TX.
?
?
Van: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
Namens Chuck Kemmer
Verzonden: 30 January, 2017 18:29
Aan: [email protected]
Onderwerp: Re: [BITX20] No output Bitx40 raduino
?
No relay action with PA pwr unplugged.? Also display goes blank when PA pwr is unplugged.
Chuck AC7QN
? With regular PWR connected and PA PWR connected there is RX. With regular PWR connected and PA PWR disconnect there is no RX Chuck AC7QN
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Re: Shrill noise on power up !!
Solved it by interchanging the 10k pots brown & red wires...!!
Wrks fine now...i hv started making contacts already...though the vfo drifting issue is there.
Wiring up a digital pll synth vfo now and then latr would try a pushpull PA for getting QRO...
73s,
Sourav Vu3Cgb
On Jan 30, 2017 2:30 AM, < chryssot@...> wrote: Same issue here ...? I also use 8ohms speaker. ? ? Any other ideas?
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Re: No output Bitx40 raduino
We got it.
?
And with the regular PWR you do have RX? We still talk about PA-PWR or PWR?
According to the schematics PA-PWR you should indeed not have lcd/or anything working and no power at all on TX.
?
?
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Van: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
Namens Chuck Kemmer
Verzonden: 30 January, 2017 18:29
Aan: [email protected]
Onderwerp: Re: [BITX20] No output Bitx40 raduino
?
No relay action with PA pwr unplugged.? Also display goes blank when PA pwr is unplugged.
Chuck AC7QN
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Re: No output Bitx40 raduino
No relay action with PA pwr unplugged.? Also display goes blank when PA pwr is unplugged. Chuck AC7QN
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relays not working with PA pwr disconnected and display goes blank.
With PA Pwr connected the sound of relay(s) is present.? With PA Pwr disconnected no relay sound (also display goes blank and display lights go off). From the schematic it appears PA pwr shouldn't affect relays but it does.? Display goes blank when PA pwr disconnected? Chuck AC7QN
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Re: BITX Hacks : Improved audio
After Adding AGC? (vk3ye) Audio is much better with out any modification in original Bitx40 v3
soudar vu2rjw
On Sun, Jan 29, 2017 at 10:53 PM, Randy Hall <listk7age@...> wrote: Mike
Which fix did you implement?
Randy, K7AGE
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Re: VFO & Digital Read out Does Not work (where do I get software for the
Sorry it didn't work...
Jack, W8TEE
From: B S <saaint@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, January 30, 2017 11:10 AM
Subject: Re: [BITX20] VFO & Digital Read out Does Not work (where do I get software for the
Dear Jack,
THANKS,
I compiled and UPLOADED with no new results.? No readouit on Screen.? I ordered a new screen from AMAZONE for under $10... ? Hope this works!
BOB
K6YN
My bad: Change this line:
LiquidCrystal lcd(12,?11,?5,?4,?3,?2);
to
LiquidCrystal lcd(8,9,10,11,12,13);
and report back.
Jack, W8TEE
From: B S <saaint@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2017 6:05 PM
Subject: Re: [BITX20] VFO & Digital Read out Does Not work (where do I get software for the
THANKS!
I just compiled and UPLOADED the attached program.? DOES NOT DISPLAY
see attached Photo
BOB
K6YN
Does this work on your Nano:
#include <LiquidCrystal.h>
// initialize the library with the numbers of the interface pins
LiquidCrystal lcd(12,?11,?5,?4,?3,?2);
void?setup()?{
??// set up the LCD's number of columns and rows:
? lcd.begin(16,?2);
??// Print a message to the LCD.
? lcd.print("hello,
world!");
}
void?loop()?{
??// Turn off the display:
? lcd.noDisplay();
??delay(500);
??// Turn on the display:
? lcd.display();
??delay(500);
}
From: dj0hf <dj0hf@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2017 4:04 PM
Subject: Re: [BITX20] VFO & Digital Read out Does Not work (where do I get software for the
Hi Bob,
the simple 'Hello World' sketch normally outputs to the serial port and so wouldn't show anything onthe green screen unless the appropriate libraries have been included and the program extended to include the output to the green screen.
So although it doesn't help you find the problem, your display may not be defective.
Good luck,
Ian
DJ0HF/G3ULO
Am 29.01.2017 um 21:29 schrieb B S:
Thank again for all the help!
I FINALLY got the complied RADUINO sketch to UPLOAD to my NANO..? When plugged into my radio it TUNES the receiver but there is still NO digital read out on the JHD162A green screen.
I downloaded a simple "HELLO WORLD" sketch from ARDUINO webpage and uploaded that sketch.? Still no reading on the green screen.
I am concluding that my screen is bad..? Is this a reasonable assumption?? ??
IS the JDH659a LCD Display module a direct replacement fit for the JDH162a LCD display?
BOB
K6YN. ?
These are all warnings. They have little to do with the running of the program. If it works, OK. If not, you need another configuration as already mentioned.
john
AD5YE
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Re: adding VK3YE AGC to BITX40
i home brewed peter s (vk3ye) AGC working fine
soundar vu2rjw
On Mon, Jan 30, 2017 at 12:56 AM, Al Duncan VE3RRD <ve3rrd@...> wrote: I would like to add the audio AGC circuit from Peter VK3YE to my BITX40 (see ) but am wondering about exactly how to integrate it into the current version of the SMD BITX40v3. On Peter's schematic, I assume that the amp block shown at the "receiver audio in" is actually Q16. The 3.3K resistor in Peter's circuit doesn't exist in the BITX40 and I assume that it would have to be added between C115 and the high side of the volume control. The input to Peter's circuit would then come from the C115 end of the 3.3K resistor and the LDR would be placed across the volume control. The easy way to install the 3.3K resistor would be to lift the red wire from the volume control and install the resistor between the wire and volume control terminal. Am I correct in my "assumptions" or did I miss something? His LDR version of an audio AGC looks like it really works well and would make a good addition to the BITX40.?? 73, AL - VE3RRD
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Re: VFO & Digital Read out Does Not work (where do I get software for the
Backlight is working/you adjusted the pot to get good setting and checked the wiring and is matching the raduino script for lcdcrystal?
?
Lcd for $10, there must be cheaper ones to get. Amazon is not my idea of cheapest.
?
Ron ¨C PA3FAT
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Van: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
Namens B S
Verzonden: 30 January, 2017 17:10
Aan: [email protected]
Onderwerp: Re: [BITX20] VFO & Digital Read out Does Not work (where do I get software for the
?
Dear Jack,
THANKS,
I compiled and UPLOADED with no new results.? No readouit on Screen.? I ordered a new screen from AMAZONE for under $10... ? Hope this works!
?
BOB
K6YN
?
?
My bad: Change this line:
LiquidCrystal lcd(12,?11,?5,?4,?3,?2);
LiquidCrystal lcd(8,9,10,11,12,13);
From:
B S <saaint@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2017 6:05 PM
Subject: Re: [BITX20] VFO & Digital Read out Does Not work (where do I get software for the
?
I just compiled and UPLOADED the attached program.? DOES NOT DISPLAY
?
Does this work on your Nano:
#include <LiquidCrystal.h>
// initialize the library with the numbers of the interface pins
LiquidCrystal lcd(12,?11,?5,?4,?3,?2);
void?setup()?{
??// set up the LCD's number of columns and rows:
? lcd.begin(16,?2);
??// Print a message to the LCD.
? lcd.print("hello, world!");
}
void?loop()?{
??// Turn off the display:
? lcd.noDisplay();
??delay(500);
??// Turn on the display:
? lcd.display();
??delay(500);
}
From: dj0hf <dj0hf@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2017 4:04 PM
Subject: Re: [BITX20] VFO & Digital Read out Does Not work (where do I get software for the
?
Hi Bob,
the simple 'Hello World' sketch normally outputs to the serial port and so wouldn't show anything onthe green screen unless the appropriate libraries have been included and the program extended to include the output to the green screen.
So although it doesn't help you find the problem, your display may not be defective.
Good luck,
Ian
DJ0HF/G3ULO
Am 29.01.2017 um 21:29 schrieb B S:
Thank again for all the help!
I FINALLY got the complied RADUINO sketch to UPLOAD to my NANO..? When plugged into my radio it TUNES the receiver but there is still NO digital read out
on the JHD162A green screen.
I downloaded a simple "HELLO WORLD" sketch from ARDUINO webpage and uploaded that sketch.? Still no reading on the green screen.
I am concluding that my screen is bad..? Is this a reasonable assumption?? ??
IS the JDH659a LCD Display module a direct replacement fit for the JDH162a LCD display?
?
These are all warnings. They have little to do with the running of the program. If it works, OK. If not, you need another configuration
as already mentioned.
john
AD5YE
?
?
?
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Re: VFO & Digital Read out Does Not work (where do I get software for the
Dear Jack,
THANKS,
I compiled and UPLOADED with no new results.? No readouit on Screen.? I ordered a new screen from AMAZONE for under $10... ? Hope this works!
BOB
K6YN
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My bad: Change this line:
LiquidCrystal lcd(12,?11,?5,?4,?3,?2);
to
LiquidCrystal lcd(8,9,10,11,12,13);
and report back.
Jack, W8TEE
From: B S <saaint@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2017 6:05 PM
Subject: Re: [BITX20] VFO & Digital Read out Does Not work (where do I get software for the
THANKS!
I just compiled and UPLOADED the attached program.? DOES NOT DISPLAY
see attached Photo
BOB
K6YN
Does this work on your Nano:
#include <LiquidCrystal.h>
// initialize the library with the numbers of the interface pins
LiquidCrystal lcd(12,?11,?5,?4,?3,?2);
void?setup()?{
??// set up the LCD's number of columns and rows:
? lcd.begin(16,?2);
??// Print a message to the LCD.
? lcd.print("hello,
world!");
}
void?loop()?{
??// Turn off the display:
? lcd.noDisplay();
??delay(500);
??// Turn on the display:
? lcd.display();
??delay(500);
}
From: dj0hf <dj0hf@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2017 4:04 PM
Subject: Re: [BITX20] VFO & Digital Read out Does Not work (where do I get software for the
Hi Bob,
the simple 'Hello World' sketch normally outputs to the serial port and so wouldn't show anything onthe green screen unless the appropriate libraries have been included and the program extended to include the output to the green screen.
So although it doesn't help you find the problem, your display may not be defective.
Good luck,
Ian
DJ0HF/G3ULO
Am 29.01.2017 um 21:29 schrieb B S:
Thank again for all the help!
I FINALLY got the complied RADUINO sketch to UPLOAD to my NANO..? When plugged into my radio it TUNES the receiver but there is still NO digital read out on the JHD162A green screen.
I downloaded a simple "HELLO WORLD" sketch from ARDUINO webpage and uploaded that sketch.? Still no reading on the green screen.
I am concluding that my screen is bad..? Is this a reasonable assumption?? ??
IS the JDH659a LCD Display module a direct replacement fit for the JDH162a LCD display?
BOB
K6YN. ?
These are all warnings. They have little to do with the running of the program. If it works, OK. If not, you need another configuration as already mentioned.
john
AD5YE
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Hi Simon:
I wasn't criticizing your code at all. I, too, am self-taught (my degree is in economics) and can really appreciate that everyone has to start somewhere. I was simply trying to point out where the code might fail so someone who tries it doesn't get frustrated and give up.
Thanks for the kind words about the 49er...fun little rig! I just had an article accepted by QST for an antenna analyzer our club built. (See pix.) Oddly, the PCB is pretty similar to the 49er!?
73, Jack, W8TEE
From: Kelly Jack <kellyjack1968@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, January 30, 2017 10:14 AM
Subject: Re: [BITX20] New user
Thanks Jack. I am a self taught using the heuristic that if it works ok when I run the sketch then it will do until it doesn't do what I thought it should. ?So I know my coding is not going to be optimal or elegant. Not sure what I did with the volts voltage variables. I may have forgotten to save that last edit.
By the way my first ever dds was based on the one you did for the 49er and I tweaked it to use on the BITX40 before the raduino came out. So my BITX became much more workable thanks to you. (I apologise for turning your elegant coding on that into what is most likely a jumbled mess!) Thanks again.
Regards? Simon VK3ELH
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Thanks Jack. I am a self taught using the heuristic that if it works ok when I run the sketch then it will do until it doesn't do what I thought it should. ?So I know my coding is not going to be optimal or elegant. Not sure what I did with the volts voltage variables. I may have forgotten to save that last edit.
By the way my first ever dds was based on the one you did for the 49er and I tweaked it to use on the BITX40 before the raduino came out. So my BITX became much more workable thanks to you. (I apologise for turning your elegant coding on that into what is most likely a jumbled mess!) Thanks again.
Regards? Simon VK3ELH
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Soundararajan Ra.
