Re: Upgrade Required?
Mine arrived last week with the latest firmware as far as I can see: front panel version 1.06 and zbitx version 3.052 73 Frank PA3CNO Op 10 mei 2025 05:38 schreef "Everett-WB9FUW via groups.io"
By
Frank Waarsenburg
·
#118067
·
|
Re: add a wifi network to zbitx
Name your phone's hotspot the same as your home network. Simplifies transitioning.
By
4Z4DR
·
#118066
·
|
Upgrade Required?
Hi, So for those that have received their ZbitX in the last week or so..did it arrive with the latest firmware (for both the display and main)? Or did you have to immediately update it? Thanks,
By
Everett-WB9FUW
·
#118065
·
|
Re: Order # 3869 April 2
Thank you for posting date and order #. Gives hope.
By
A Kiddoo
·
#118064
·
|
Re: How to turn off FT8 TX sound on zBitx
HI LI. Set SIDETONE 0. HA8LK, Laci Li Cao via groups.io <licao081@...> ezt ¨ªrta (id?pont: 2025. m¨¢j. 10., Szo 4:29):
By
HA8LKT Laci
·
#118063
·
|
How to turn off FT8 TX sound on zBitx
Hi! I¡¯m wondering how to turn the sound off? Thanks! Li KQ4EXQ
By
Li Cao
·
#118062
·
|
Re: FT8 time differential - how to resolve?
Hello Leo, Thanks in advance - every answer seems to lead to more questions (lol)! I¡¯m working on upgrading and switching some software, and I could use a bit of clarification: * *Hamlib upgrade*
By
miguel medina
·
#118060
·
|
Re: QSSTV on ZbitX
If your zBitx is heating up try this small magnetic fan. Works well. ?: https://a.co/d/gF3w6X1 i hope this link works. If not due a search on Amazon.
By
Robert AG6LK
·
#118059
·
|
Re: zBITX Heating
Try this small magnetic cooling fan: https://a.co/d/gF3w6X1
By
Robert AG6LK
·
#118058
·
|
Raspberry Pi desktop on internal display
Could the zBitx display Pico code be modified to show the Raspberry Pi desktop on the internal display?
By
N7IHQ
·
#118057
·
|
Re: add a wifi network to zbitx
This should guide you - it needs to be done from a comand line https://raspberrypi.stackexchange.com/questions/11631/how-to-setup-multiple-wifi-networks 72, Jody -K3JZD
By
Jody - K3JZD
·
#118056
·
|
Re: zBitx power draw
It might be OK with 10 V but it¡¯s so easy to get that down to 9.3 or so that why not? Find yourself four or 5 A worth of silicon diodes (either in one of them or in several in parallel) and use it
By
Gordon Gibby KX4Z
·
#118055
·
|
Re: zBitx power draw
Ooh, did you order one of these?! -- Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV, WRVB670 - Erie, PA Email: buddy@... Mobile: (814) 431-0962
By
Buddy Brannan
·
#118054
·
|
Re: zBitx power draw
Sorry to change the subject (slightly), but I'd like to know how far outside the specs in the manual we can go with power adapters.? The zbitx manual says 6-9 volts is preferred.? Will a 5V or a 10V
By
Travis Siegel
·
#118053
·
|
Re: zBitx power draw
Gordon, Understood, but you are describing concerns about "power consumption" which just part of the "power efficiency" calculation. I've heard people talk about consumption all the time, but not
By
Ken N2VIP
·
#118052
·
|
Re: zBitx power draw
Ken, anybody who¡¯s having to work off batteries thinks this way. It¡¯s a very important parameter to them. I suspect the people who pay the light bill for 50 kW transmitters also think this way;
By
Gordon Gibby KX4Z
·
#118051
·
|
Re: zBitx power draw
When you talk about efficiency, what are you actually talking about? When I discuss efficiency I'm talking about a power source - 120 v, 3 amps in, 12 v, 23 amps out, for example. I've never seen
By
Ken N2VIP
·
#118050
·
|
Re: zBitx power draw
Thanks!? Just wanted to double check - that's what I was seeing, but seemed high.
By
Ben Sanders
·
#118049
·
|
add a wifi network to zbitx
I'd like to add a second wifi network so that when at home it connects to the home network but when I'm away it would automatically connect to my phone's hotspot. Looks like tools like nmtui, etc are
By
Dino
·
#118048
·
|
Re: zbitx, compiler optimizations
#zbitx
You folks are going to fix this I¡¯m convinced of it. More power to you! I would be trying to help you, but obviously you know what you¡¯re doing and I¡¯ve got students getting ready for final
By
Gordon Gibby KX4Z
·
#118047
·
|