Re: Sketch ?BITX-V6 version 6.3.1 Arduino-IDE error in the complication on the NANO EVERY board.
#v6
#nano
#ubitxv6
You need to copy the error message list to a TXT file and post it, as that's about the only way to see what's going on. Also, what OS are you using and which version of the IDE and have you installed the proper device drivers? The device drivers are usually the CH340 or 341, but I don't know about the NANO EVERY.
Jack, W8TEE
On Friday, July 31, 2020, 2:59:54 PM EDT, IW4AJR Loris <iw4ajr@...> wrote:
Hi everyone,
I would like to use the NANO EVERY board to compile the ?BITX V6 software to have more memory space for the program and to be able to add parts for the S-meter and SWR-meter without going crazy with the space of an OLD NANO clone ...
The problem is:
trying to compile version 6.3.1 present in https://github.com/afarhan/ubitxv6 with version 1.8.13 of the Arduino-IDE, the compiler lists a disproportionate number of errors and does not compile the software.
I specify that I used the NANO EVERY in both possible ways, ATMEGA328 and ATMEGA4809, never results were identical in both ways.
Does anyone know how to fix it?
Having 49152 bytes available for the sketch and 6144 bytes for the variables seems to me to be a great step forward !!!!
-- Jack, W8TEE
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Sketch ?BITX-V6 version 6.3.1 Arduino-IDE error in the complication on the NANO EVERY board.
#v6
#nano
#ubitxv6
Hi everyone,
I would like to use the NANO EVERY board to compile the ?BITX V6 software to have more memory space for the program and to be able to add parts for the S-meter and SWR-meter without going crazy with the space of an OLD NANO clone ...
The problem is:
trying to compile version 6.3.1 present in https://github.com/afarhan/ubitxv6 with version 1.8.13 of the Arduino-IDE, the compiler lists a disproportionate number of errors and does not compile the software.
I specify that I used the NANO EVERY in both possible ways, ATMEGA328 and ATMEGA4809, never results were identical in both ways.
Does anyone know how to fix it?
Having 49152 bytes available for the sketch and 6144 bytes for the variables seems to me to be a great step forward !!!!
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In raduino tft description attached, you find at second bullet, data regarding pin out being same as 16x2 display.
In the v6 description,i remember Farhan mentoned that old raduino with 16*2 display can be used with propey planing it in the socket.?? As such in the same psition, kd8cec firmware with nextion could also work.?
Sarma v3zmv
On Fri, 31 Jul 2020, 10:19 pm Ian Offer, < icoffer@...> wrote: Are we to expect a KD8CEC firmware release that runs on UbitxV6 hardware?
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In the v6 description,i remember Farhan mentoned that old raduino with 16*2 display can be used with propey planing it in the socket.?? As such in the same psition, kd8cec firmware with nextion could also work.?
Sarma v3zmv
On Fri, 31 Jul 2020, 10:19 pm Ian Offer, < icoffer@...> wrote: Are we to expect a KD8CEC firmware release that runs on UbitxV6 hardware?
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I would not expect anything of the sort.? Lee has on to other projects.? The change from V5 to V6 is relatively easy¡ in fact some on the reflector have done it already. ? ?
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Are we to expect a KD8CEC firmware release that runs on UbitxV6 hardware?
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Re: add yourself to the new BITX operators map
Glad to see you guys are using the map and getting something out of it.? As I have stated in the past, I'm happy to keep the domain name and map going but if someone wants to take it and do more with it they can have it.? My only stipulation is it stays free to use forever and you don't load it up with advertising.? There is nowhere near enough traffic to make ads worth it anyway although I suppose if someone took this over and wanted a unobtrusive sponsor ad to cover any true cost that would be ok.
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Re: At my wit's end with this uBitx
SUCCESS (mostly).? Replacing the Nano and loading the correct hex file using XLoader, incidentally the same file I had tried earlier, I am now hearing signals on all bands,
Calibration is not quite on though and I'm not hearing ssb as I should. It seems as though the BFO settings using Farhan's tuning tool is not quite doing it. So I'm recalibrating, again.
But I'm 99% there and that is a cause for celebration.
Thanks for all the help. I think this is going to work out and it certainly has provided a lot of learning.
72
Grover K7TP
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Re: add yourself to the new BITX operators map
I want to let the group know that Evan Hand, AC9TU, has added four additional "LIVE" icons to the BITX Users Map. You can now change YOUR icon to not only show you are on-the-air but WHERE you are listening? All of us know we may need to move up or down-band a little to avoid QRM but finding other BITX needles in the aether haystack just became a lot easier.? There are now icons for the 80M, 40M & 20M ARRL QRP Calling Frequencies as well as the 7.277 MHz frequency. If we display these new icons on BITXmap.com to show when and where they are listening, we will be more likely to make contacts with our "peanut whistles." Thank you Evan. Bob WB8BEL?
From: "Evan Hand" <elhandjr@...> To: [email protected]Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 7:06:41 PM Subject: Re: [BITX20] add yourself to the new BITX operators map
Suggestion:? Add the frequency being monitored to the Live symbol.? Something like this:
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Here is a PDF of the Radio and Audio screens that I use for FT8 on the uBITX.? This is with the Sabrent USB audio dongle on Windows 10.? As I stated earlier, I am using isolation audio transformers to reduce interference.
73
Evan
AC9TU
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Aaron, I would suggest that you start with FT8 protocol on one of the US frequencies:
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3.573 |
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7.074 |
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14.074 |
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From the picture, it looks like you are on the JT8Call frequency, which I have found to be sparsely populated.? Also, there is little activity on 20meters in the evening, most go to 80meters.? As long as you do not transmit, you should be able to receive on any antenna (I have even received signals on a dummy load). Note: without CAT control, you will need to set the frequency manually.? It looks like you do have CAT connection per the WSJT8-X screen print, so you should be able to select the frequency through that control. Let us know when you get the receiver working, then we can start on the transmission.? 73 Evan AC9TU
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If you unplug the USB audio dongle, do you still see the one audio device in the WSJT-X?
When I plug the dongle into my pc, if see an additional audio input device, the inbuilt audio card and the usb dongle I have just connected.
From your description, it appears that your pc might not be detecting the external usb audio device - if you plug a headset/speaker into it do you get audio out to it?
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Re: Killed TX this time...
The gate does not draw any current in mosfets.
Raj
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Thinking about that but surely I
should see something on the meter without doing that ?
Doesn't appear to be voltage across R97 which has me worried.
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I've made plenty of digital contacts with basically the original sketch from HFsignals or else Allar'ds?upgrade.? ?There is little difference between one radio and another.? ?You must be able to make basically the same connections that vacuum tube guys did in order to add PHONE PATCH to their radio, or that repeater builders added, to make repeaters.??
Digital requires: - audio from the receiver - input to the mic wire - a way to close the push-to-talk line (short it to ground) - a ground wire.
any signalink or similar item (there are many!) can do this with ease.
Here is an? educational link that may assist :
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I made my first winlink connections with a vacuum tube SB-102.? ? This just takes some reading and some stick-to-it-ive-ness.? You can succeed, many many have already.? ?This is what ham radio is often about.? ?learning, trying, experiment, reading?
Gordon
Reed I'm still running the default sketch from HF Signals
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'72
Aaron Scott
QRPARCI# 16443
GQRP# 16389
4SQRP # 1080
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Hi Aaron,
There a good amount of overlap, so you might still find the CAT section useful.
A few sanity checks:
1) if you unplug the audio cable from the radio, do you hear the signals you're hoping to receive?
2) if you unplug the audio cable from the computer adapter, does the 60Hz hum disappear from the waterfall?
3) if you increase or decrease the volume knob on the radio, do you see the amplitude of the 60Hz hum change?
Reed
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Re: Killed TX this time...
Peter,
The readings for Q90 do look suspect.? I would suggest removing it as a starting point, then measure the resistors again.? Q90 has been know to fail, mostly from nearby transmitters when the uBITX is connected to an antenna.? I have not heard or read of it going out because of low or high SWR on TX.? Back to Back 1n914 or 1n4148 diodes across K1 pins 12 and 16 can protect the BE junction of Q90 when not transmitting.? The threshold voltage of the diodes is high enough that it will not affect receiver sensitivity yet still protect Q90.? Alternative is to make sure that the antenna is disconnected or grounded when using other transmitters nearby to it.
Just my thoughts,
73
Evan
AC9TU
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Reed I'm still running the default sketch from HF Signals -- '72
Aaron Scott
QRPARCI# 16443
GQRP# 16389
4SQRP # 1080
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Ok I will concentrate on receiving for now. I'm not quite ready to hack away at my audio cable yet.? I plugged the audio cable from the pink audio input on the sound card device and the other end on the audio from the uBITX. I then opened up WSJT-X and no signals at all on the waterfall.  I then go over to the Audio section under the Settings section. For Input, I have one option only and that is "Microphone (USB Audio Device)" On the Volume Mixer on my PC under the "Device" option I have it selected on the "Speakers" option and I have that level set at 100. Under the Applications, I have the system sounds set at 50 -- '72
Aaron Scott
QRPARCI# 16443
GQRP# 16389
4SQRP # 1080
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Re: Killed TX this time...
So I may have found the source of the issue...
Q912,Q911,Q93,Q92,Q96,Q97 all seem to be happy campers.... Emitter = 0.5V Base = 1.2V Collector =12V
... this seems to be all very uniform and on spec from what I have read.
Q90 however seems to have taken one for the team.... Collector = 12V Base = 0.34V Emitter = 0.02V... it seems poorly....
R82 = 100ohms R83 = 2.2 ohms (looks ok)
R81 = 188 ohms R80 = 25 ohms (looks dodgy especially as R81 is supposed to be 1K)
Not sure what has went on here but it looks like I need to change these resistor and Q90.
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Aaron,
I have used that exact dongle to connect an HP laptop to a v4 ubitx running KD8CEC software on the uBITX.? I am not suggesting that you change out your software, as that would require a screen change, however I do believe that the audio and cat control should be the same.? Be sure to wire both the tip and ring of the mic input to the audio out of the uBITX.? That is a stereo input device and the WSJT-X software seems to average the reading of both channels together, putting a lot of noise on the unconnected input.
Others have said that they were able to wire the audio signals directly.? I could not get that to work.??I did add an EasyDigi interface for the transformer isolation.? Out of all the hardware on the EasyDigi, only the 600:600 ohm isolation transformers are being used.? It would be less expensive to just by the transformers, as the CAT interface handles the rig control.? Even with the transformers, I still needed to add ferrites to all leads to block RF from causing problems.
I do not have WSJT-X on this computer, however, the settings were pretty simple.? I used the Yeasu FT-857 for the radio, 38400 for the baud, 8 bits, 2 stop bits, and CAT for the PTT control.? I know there were some other settings that I just do not have right now, however with the test feature you should be able to try different settings on that first radio setup page to get it to work.? The input and output for the audio is of course the Sabrent dongle.? You can see what that is in the device manager of Windows.
The volume setting on the uBITX was very sensitive, I had to run it just bearly on to keep the signal bar in the green.? The output setting of the WSJT-X to the uBITX needs to be checked.? I used my power output meter to adjust the level to get about the same power reading as CW would produce on the key down.
Above are what I remember from the last time I set up the uBITX.? I have since gone to either my IC-7300 or a Hermes HL2 for any of the weak signal modes.? Just not gone back to the uBITX for digital in a while.
73
Evan
AC9TU
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