trick to soldering in L5 and L7 or why did spurs on 80/40 get worse and 20/10 get better...
Hi all, could use some pointers here on replacing L5/L7 on a V4 board. Not having a real spectrum scope, i am using the sdrplay with their spectrum scope software... Was using a RF sampler + 110db
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Mark Hatch
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#69975
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Re: Bitx-40 net?
#bitx40
Thanks!? I can't do CW, due to strange neurological issues (I can copy 20 wpm one minute, then can't copy 5 for the next hour... unpredictable and definitely medical).? I could set up a computer
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Robert D. Bowers
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Re: My first measurements with relay daughterboard
If there is anybody thinking of ordering some boards I am in. Haven't done this before or would have ordered a set (how do I figure out number of layer and physical size, number of layers and board
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Mark Hatch
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#69973
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Re: Bitx-40 net?
#bitx40
I know what you mean. I tried for the 40 m net this evening (7277 kHz at 0000 UTC) and heard a couple of fellows, but very weakly. Less than 30% copy at my QTH. I think one was a W4 and I think I
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Martin Potter <ve3oat@...>
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#69972
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Re: V4 Raduino
I am sure one could modify it to match up to the Bit40 -- 72 and God bless KD4EPG
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Dennis Yancey
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#69971
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Re: V4 Raduino
uBitx v4. It will work on any ubitx but is the redesigned with the replaceable Nano. -- 72 and God bless KD4EPG
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Dennis Yancey
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#69970
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Re: Bitx-40 net?
#bitx40
I worked a commercial 100 watt rig last night for several hours. I made maybe 20 contacts. Granted it was 20 and night time, but with several grand worth of equipment I didn¡¯t do any better. KF4FTR
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Christopher Miller
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#69968
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Re: #v5 finally got my V5 together and working, PA bias question
#v5
#ubitx
#pabias
Hi Dennis, The manufacturer has a page for setting the PA bias; I would go by that recommendation for sure: ubitx tuneup ( http://www.hfsignals.com/index.php/ubitx-tuneup/ ) The instructions call for
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Mark - N7EKU <n7eku@...>
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#69967
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Re: Bitx-40 net?
#bitx40
Just looked a my wife's log book N0BEX. She managed 12 digital contacts with her v3 ubitx.. We worked alternately over a 4 hour period.
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_Dave_ AD0B
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#69966
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Re: Bitx-40 net?
#bitx40
I managed 6 field day contacts working a couple of hours over two days. Running ubitxv3. All on 40 meters. I don't make time for contests more than short time working and I get bored. Just a few
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_Dave_ AD0B
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#69965
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Re: Bitx-40 net?
#bitx40
I would answer if I were on and heard you clear enough. Except for contests. I am not into contests, though I was into WAS for a while. I did work some 6 SSB for a while after I moved here. Antenna
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Wayne Leake
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#69964
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Re: New UBitx v5 Cannot Tune in Signals on Field Day + Lots of Birdies
Jerry, to start with the xtal filters have different center frequencies so no you can¡¯t switch the two Raduinos and expect it to work. It sounds like you will need to adjust your BFO frequency. So
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Skip Davis
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#69963
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Re: Bitx-40 net?
#bitx40
I had the same problem, no one answering my calls, then I tried on a Contest day--yep, they answered then. Check the contest pages in QST mag and find one close to you.
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fejohnso
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#69962
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Bitx-40 net?
#bitx40
I've been trying off and on for over a year to make a contact with my "new" bitx40, and the closest I came was today... I tried to jump in on field day (I'd forgotten about it until nearly 2 today)
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Robert D. Bowers
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#69961
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Beta 1: Nextion files for 5", 7" and 9" screens for CEC software
Hi all, Happy to announce that I have completed what i consider "beta 1" for the 5" version of the CEC user interface. Note this user interface is substantially different than the original one
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Mark Hatch
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#69960
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Re: #v5 finally got my V5 together and working, PA bias question
#v5
#ubitx
#pabias
I had read somewhere that when adjusting the pa bias on the ubitx you did not want to draw more than one amp when measured between transceiver and the power supply. I have been trying to measure base
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Dennis KL4LG
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#69959
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Re: New UBitx v5 Cannot Tune in Signals on Field Day + Lots of Birdies
Did you do the following from hfsignals? "?BITX Tuneup The ?BITX comes pre-aligned. You should do this only if you really think it is out of alignment. There are three things to be tuned up. *1. PA
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V Zecchinelli <n1vin@...>
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#69958
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New UBitx v5 Cannot Tune in Signals on Field Day + Lots of Birdies
Just got my new UBitx v5 with firmware 5.1.? While waiting for the board, I got a nice case from www.amateurradiokits.in and prepared it per instructions.? Only thing I added was creating a single
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jsternmd
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#69957
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Re: #v5 finally got my V5 together and working, PA bias question
#v5
#ubitx
#pabias
I think there is some confusion here. some are confusing the draw of the final or finals with total draw of the whole unit in TX mode. Wayne WA2YNE <http://www.phonestack.com/farhan/bitx.html>
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Wayne Leake
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#69956
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Re: 2.8 Mhz parasitic signal on 15 and 20m
#ubitx
Please edit and leave in parts of the message you are referring to in your reply. In my case when I dont see trailing message content I dont bother to read or reply as I cant be bothered to figure it
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Raj vu2zap
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#69955
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