On Tue, Dec 26, 2023 at 11:36 AM, Ashhar Farhan wrote:
The hw_settings_v3.ini has to be copied over to hw_settings.ini if and only if you have v3 hardware and you have messed up the supplied hw_settings.ini. It has been included for peeps who might upgrade from v2 to v3 circuit.
This should be interesting for people who have more than one sbitx with more than one version.
These are the kinds of issues one gets as the product gains popularity.
I believe there is at least one person on this list with both a DE and a V2.
I will have both a V2 and a V3 since I have ordered a board-only V3.
My plan is to keep one sbitx in the shack without a touchscreen to hack on, and the 2nd to be in the factory case with touchscreen for POTA.
I have learned enough about the laser cutter to think about making a case for the board-only sbitx, just to keep it protected from coffee spills, etc.
Since I intend to be changing the software frequently, I will need to make a way to check that I am using the proper hardware settings for the current board and software.
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Dave, N1AI
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Dave, Ashhar-?
Great info, mostly what I expected. I WILL check the file dates as I failed to make that analysis.?
73 Roy
On Tue, Dec 26, 2023 at 10:36, Ashhar Farhan via groups.io < farhanbox@...> wrote: The hw_settings_v3.ini has to be copied over to hw_settings.ini if and only if you have v3 hardware and you have messed up the supplied hw_settings.ini. It has been included for peeps who might upgrade from v2 to v3 circuit. - f
On Tue, Dec 26, 2023, 9:49 PM Dave, N1AI < n1ai@...> wrote: On Mon, Dec 25, 2023 at 06:40 PM, rdg wrote:
/home/pi/hw_settings.ini has the same contents as /home/pi/sbitx/data/hw_settings_v3.ini
Not sure, this is not present on my system, no idea how it got there on yours
/home/pi/sbitx/data/hw_settings.ini has different value compared to the 2 files in the line above
As per Evan's earlier post and my own observations, this is the one that is read at startup time.
/home/pi/sbitx/data/default_hw_settings.ini is completely different from the other 3 files, and does not have "clip" statements.
As per Evan's earlier post and my own observations, this one is only read when hw_settings.ini is missing.
It has conservative 'scale' values which means you won't transmit as much energy as the calibrated results.
The conservative values are intended to be kind to your finals till the calibration could be done.
Which of these files contain the calibrated data specific to my sBitx radio AND is loaded at run time?
/home/pi/sbitx/data/hw_settings.ini is definitely loaded at run time, if it is present.
If the radio has been functioning as intended (i.e. no new calibration has been attempted, etc), it still has the factory calibrated data specific to your radio.
In my case I have a backup of the sdcard I got with the radio and can see the live copy and the backup are still the same, and are different to the default_hw_settings.ini file.
Also the date stamp on the file indicates it hasn't been touched since before the time I got the radio, so I'm confident it still has the factory contents.
To check the date stamp, type the following in a terminal window.
ls -l $HOME/sbitx/data/hw_settings.ini
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Regards,
Dave, N1AI
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The hw_settings_v3.ini has to be copied over to hw_settings.ini if and only if you have v3 hardware and you have messed up the supplied hw_settings.ini. It has been included for peeps who might upgrade from v2 to v3 circuit. ?- f
On Tue, Dec 26, 2023, 9:49 PM Dave, N1AI < n1ai@...> wrote: On Mon, Dec 25, 2023 at 06:40 PM, rdg wrote:
/home/pi/hw_settings.ini?? has the same contents as?? /home/pi/sbitx/data/hw_settings_v3.ini
Not sure, this is not present on my system, no idea how it got there on yours
/home/pi/sbitx/data/hw_settings.ini?? has different value compared to the 2 files in the line above
As per?Evan's earlier post?and my own observations, this is the one that is read at startup time.
/home/pi/sbitx/data/default_hw_settings.ini? is completely different from the other 3 files, and does not have "clip" statements.
As per?Evan's earlier post?and my own observations, this one is only read when hw_settings.ini is missing.
It has conservative 'scale' values which means you won't transmit as much energy as the calibrated results.
The conservative values are intended to be kind to your finals till the calibration could be done.
Which of these files contain the calibrated data specific to my sBitx radio AND is loaded at run time?
/home/pi/sbitx/data/hw_settings.ini? is definitely loaded at run time, if it is present.
If the radio has been functioning as intended (i.e. no new calibration has been attempted, etc), it still has the factory calibrated data specific to your radio.
In my case I have a backup of the sdcard I got with the radio and can see the live copy and the backup are still the same, and are different to the default_hw_settings.ini file.?
Also the date stamp on the file indicates it hasn't been touched since before the time I got the radio, so I'm confident it still has the factory contents.
To check the date stamp, type the following in a terminal window.
ls -l $HOME/sbitx/data/hw_settings.ini
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Regards,
Dave, N1AI
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Is there any way to edit it and add missing QSO's? -- '72
Aaron?
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On Mon, Dec 25, 2023 at 06:40 PM, rdg wrote:
/home/pi/hw_settings.ini?? has the same contents as?? /home/pi/sbitx/data/hw_settings_v3.ini
Not sure, this is not present on my system, no idea how it got there on yours
/home/pi/sbitx/data/hw_settings.ini?? has different value compared to the 2 files in the line above
As per? Evan's earlier post?and my own observations, this is the one that is read at startup time.
/home/pi/sbitx/data/default_hw_settings.ini? is completely different from the other 3 files, and does not have "clip" statements.
As per? Evan's earlier post?and my own observations, this one is only read when hw_settings.ini is missing. It has conservative 'scale' values which means you won't transmit as much energy as the calibrated results. The conservative values are intended to be kind to your finals till the calibration could be done.
Which of these files contain the calibrated data specific to my sBitx radio AND is loaded at run time?
/home/pi/sbitx/data/hw_settings.ini? is definitely loaded at run time, if it is present.
If the radio has been functioning as intended (i.e. no new calibration has been attempted, etc), it still has the factory calibrated data specific to your radio.
In my case I have a backup of the sdcard I got with the radio and can see the live copy and the backup are still the same, and are different to the default_hw_settings.ini file.?
Also the date stamp on the file indicates it hasn't been touched since before the time I got the radio, so I'm confident it still has the factory contents.
To check the date stamp, type the following in a terminal window.
ls -l $HOME/sbitx/data/hw_settings.ini
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Dave, N1AI
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That worked great. Thank you -- '72
Aaron?
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Aaron, The \logbook doesn't work. Open the browser by pressing on WEB button. From the web UI? open the logbook. The old logbook used text file, the new logbook uses sqlite3. - f
On Tue, Dec 26, 2023, 9:06 PM Aaron K5ATG < Aaron@...> wrote: I'm having a little trouble with the logbook on the sBITX V3. Every QSO I make I make sure that all of the information is in the logbook boxes and then I hit the LOG button. I don't know if I'm populating the logbook information correctly or if I'm even opening up the proper file to view the logbook. My logbook has zero information in it. No QSO's have been saved on it yet. To view the logbook I used the \logbook?command in the sBITX software and the file that opens up is logbook.txt - Mousepad
I'm pretty sure that the issue is with the user but I have not been able to locate the part that I am doing wrong.?
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'72
Aaron?
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I'm having a little trouble with the logbook on the sBITX V3. Every QSO I make I make sure that all of the information is in the logbook boxes and then I hit the LOG button. I don't know if I'm populating the logbook information correctly or if I'm even opening up the proper file to view the logbook. My logbook has zero information in it. No QSO's have been saved on it yet. To view the logbook I used the \logbook?command in the sBITX software and the file that opens up is logbook.txt - Mousepad I'm pretty sure that the issue is with the user but I have not been able to locate the part that I am doing wrong.? -- '72
Aaron?
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Re: sBITX Displayed Power and VSWR
Well ok. ?Thanks to both for the helpful guidance on the diodes. ?
On Tue, Dec 26, 2023 at 07:30, K9HZ via groups.io < bill@...> wrote: You must replace both diodes at the same time to make sure the diodes have the same characteristics… ? ? Dr. William J. Schmidt - K9HZ J68HZ 8P6HK ZF2HZ PJ4/K9HZ VP5/K9HZ PJ2/K9HZ VP2EHZ ? Owner - Operator Big Signal Ranch – K9ZC Staunton, Illinois ? Owner – Operator Villa Grand Piton – J68HZ Soufriere, St. Lucia W.I. Rent it: ? Moderator: North American QRO Group at Groups.IO. Moderator: Amateur Radio Builders Group at Groups.IO. ? email:? bill@... ? ? ? Roy,
One of the two diodes is probably faulty, so it cannot measure a reflected signal.
If you want to fix it, get a 1N63 or 1N60 and measure it for the same opening voltage if you are a maximalist.
The side wall on the side of the BNC connector must be removed and the connecting wires disconnected,
then the two diodes will be easily accessible for soldering.
If you take out the diodes, you can measure them individually.
These are Ge diodes. Don't ask how I know.
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Gyula HA3HZ
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Re: sBITX Displayed Power and VSWR
You must replace both diodes at the same time to make sure the diodes have the same characteristics… ? ? Dr. William J. Schmidt - K9HZ J68HZ 8P6HK ZF2HZ PJ4/K9HZ VP5/K9HZ PJ2/K9HZ VP2EHZ ? Owner - Operator Big Signal Ranch – K9ZC Staunton, Illinois ? Owner – Operator Villa Grand Piton – J68HZ Soufriere, St. Lucia W.I. Rent it: ? Moderator: North American QRO Group at Groups.IO. Moderator: Amateur Radio Builders Group at Groups.IO. ? email:? bill@... ? ?
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From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of HA3HZ Sent: Tuesday, December 26, 2023 1:48 AM To: [email protected]Subject: Re: [BITX20] sBITX Displayed Power and VSWR ? Roy,
One of the two diodes is probably faulty, so it cannot measure a reflected signal.
If you want to fix it, get a 1N63 or 1N60 and measure it for the same opening voltage if you are a maximalist.
The side wall on the side of the BNC connector must be removed and the connecting wires disconnected,
then the two diodes will be easily accessible for soldering.
If you take out the diodes, you can measure them individually.
These are Ge diodes. Don't ask how I know.
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Gyula HA3HZ
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Re: What LOG program should we use for sBitx?
#sBitx
ps.: LXterminal can also be used well if you patiently set the colors in the Preferences/Style/Custom window. -- Gyula HA3HZ 
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What LOG program should we use for sBitx?
#sBitx
What LOG program should we use for sBitx?
The answer is not simple, and neither is the solution.
You have to decide whether to use it only as a second or third device, or if it will be placed first in the queue.
Do you want to use it for competitions or is one or two qso's a day enough - for whatever reason it happens.
Since it is not easy to get either the daily or the competition LOG program, because the RPi4 7" 800x480 screen sets limits.
That's why I searched among the existing programs.
Yesterday was a day without my grandchildren, so I used TLF (you won't believe that what does the name mean: Try Left Foot)
I installed a competition program that was made for cw, ssb and digital competitions.
Only try it if you have a backup of your installed and working system, so that you can restore the previous one in the event of a faulty installation.
Important: do not want to install the latest program!
The tlf-1.3.2 version works for us, the installation steps are on github.
If you want the colors to be displayed correctly, install the terminal program called Console and load it with that. I have tried all of these.
If you just want to try it out of curiosity, expect that there will be more pitfalls, so don't try without the necessary computer knowledge.
I'm just saying that I didn't try any further because I don't know how the device and the program can communicate with each other.
I experienced a lot of things. What I gleaned from these is that if you have a well-functioning hardware, time passes quickly over the software created for it.
If you always follow the new, the old will be forgotten and you will have a pile of tools that you had plans with and never managed to finish.
So we are always faced with a decision about what we want.
I think that if the knowledge of the team is combined, then it will be possible to recall that, yes, this was a very good device.
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Re: sBITX Displayed Power and VSWR
Roy,
One of the two diodes is probably faulty, so it cannot measure a reflected signal.
If you want to fix it, get a 1N63 or 1N60 and measure it for the same opening voltage if you are a maximalist.
The side wall on the side of the BNC connector must be removed and the connecting wires disconnected,
then the two diodes will be easily accessible for soldering.
If you take out the diodes, you can measure them individually.
These are Ge diodes. Don't ask how I know.
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Gyula HA3HZ
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Re: sBITX Displayed Power and VSWR
From v3 boarss onwards, there is no need to calibrate. Please do not attempt to do it! The calibration was required when we were using the IRF24ZN, after moving to IRF510 as the PA transistors, the gain doesn't vary by more than 1dB from the expected values across the production line. At times, you may have to manually edit user_settings.ini to set the meter calibration. Try either 70 or 100 settings. - f
For me, the VSWR displayed?is always zero. ??
On Mon, Dec 25, 2023 at 17:49, Dave, N1AI via < n1ai@...> wrote: On Mon, Dec 25, 2023 at 04:52 PM, Aaron K5ATG wrote:
Are those calibrated and correct??
If you read through??you will find they are calibrated as a part of the factory's procedures.
As for correctness that page suggests the standard is not super-precise, on the order of ten percent at full power output.
That page includes the procedures for calibration, so a person with their own equipment can do their own calibration, compare to more accurate wattmeters, etc.
As for me, I just go with what it says because a person with two meters needs a third...
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Regards,
Dave, N1AI
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Re: We need reviews of sbitx
Thank you Ashhar -- '72
Aaron?
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Re: We need reviews of sbitx
I don't usually edit videos and I upload them as they are to youtube. When I do need to edit them, I use kdenlive. - f
On Tue, Dec 26, 2023, 1:56 AM Aaron K5ATG < Aaron@...> wrote: Merry Christmas to everyone.?
I have some ideas for some videos that I'm working on. Right now I'm looking around for some video editing software for Linux. This is new to me so I may be a bit late to the party.?
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'72
Aaron?
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Re: sBITX Displayed Power and VSWR
For me, the VSWR displayed?is always zero. ??
On Mon, Dec 25, 2023 at 17:49, Dave, N1AI via groups.io < n1ai@...> wrote: On Mon, Dec 25, 2023 at 04:52 PM, Aaron K5ATG wrote:
Are those calibrated and correct??
If you read through??you will find they are calibrated as a part of the factory's procedures.
As for correctness that page suggests the standard is not super-precise, on the order of ten percent at full power output.
That page includes the procedures for calibration, so a person with their own equipment can do their own calibration, compare to more accurate wattmeters, etc.
As for me, I just go with what it says because a person with two meters needs a third...
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Regards,
Dave, N1AI
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Re: sBITX Displayed Power and VSWR
On Mon, Dec 25, 2023 at 04:52 PM, Aaron K5ATG wrote:
Are those calibrated and correct??
If you read through??you will find they are calibrated as a part of the factory's procedures. As for correctness that page suggests the standard is not super-precise, on the order of ten percent at full power output. That page includes the procedures for calibration, so a person with their own equipment can do their own calibration, compare to more accurate wattmeters, etc. As for me, I just go with what it says because a person with two meters needs a third... -- Regards, Dave, N1AI
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I am on sBitx v3 board and software.? I too am confused by the hw_settings.ini
Here is what I found on the system.
/home/pi
??? hw_settings.ini
/home/pi/sbitx/data
??? default_hw_settings.ini
??? hw_settings.ini
??? hw_settings_v3.ini
/home/pi/hw_settings.ini?? has the same contents as?? /home/pi/sbitx/data/hw_settings_v3.ini
/home/pi/sbitx/data/hw_settings.ini?? has different value compared to the 2 files in the line above
/home/pi/sbitx/data/default_hw_settings.ini? is completely different from the other 3 files, and does not have "clip" statements.
Which of these files contain the calibrated data specific to my sBitx radio AND is loaded at run time?
Thx
73
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sBITX Displayed Power and VSWR
I have a question about the sBITX V3. When I transmit it shows the power in watts and the VSWR.? Are those calibrated and correct?? -- '72
Aaron?
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Dave, N1AI
Aaron K5ATG
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