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From: Ashhar
Farhan
Sent: Sunday, July 7, 2024 11:49 AM
Subject: Re: [BITX20] sBitx CW keyer problems and idea for solution
#sBitx #sBITX_v3 #cw #firmware
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Copy the hw_settings.ini over from the working one
On Sun, Jul 7, 2024, 12:52 AM Steve W4SGN via <stnagy@...>
wrote:
Noticing
the radio indicates power out of the transceiver using the firmware on the
farhandev branch is lower, about 10-15 watts depending on band (according to
the sBitx software). Is this an intended result??
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Re: Want to have a Homebrew-to-Homebrew QSO?
Success -?
Walter and I had a great conversation on 20M phone from my QTH in Virginia to his in Florida.? Check out the blog for a video clip and pictures of both rigs.
FB Walter!
73,
Dean
KK4DAS
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Re: BITX 13 Colony Challenge
I did it!
I nailed the exclusive K2K for a clean sweep and the colonies are once again united!? While I was listening and waiting for a chance to break in to the cacophonous pileup, I heard a calm voice come through chaos subsided - "KM4UDX, Don, 59, Virginia" - yes that Don of Frankenbitx fame who happens to live just a few blocks from me - and who apparently got through on his first try.? Sometimes life is unfair - after hearing Don's confirmed QSO it took me another two hours to find an opening and make the contact!
So the homebrew sBitx burn-in weekend is complete.? Very happy wiht the performance so far - but like all homebrew rigs there is still much left to do - I need to work on packgage and track down an intermittent problem wiht wifi causing RFI and triggering some relays.
73,
Dean
KK4DAS
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Re: sBITX 64Bit Pi Image Available
#sBitx
On Sun, Jul 7, 2024 at 08:53 AM, Dean Souleles wrote:
For anyone following... The issue is my homebrew rig does not have an RTC. So as long as you have nrtc you should be good to go.?
73,
Dean
KK4DAS?
I am working on an uninstall script for those without the RTC module. It should be released today. Thanks JJ
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Re: sBITX 64Bit Pi Image Available
#sBitx
On Sat, Jul 6, 2024 at 01:18 PM, JJ - W9JES wrote:
Check your system time. No decodes if the time is off by a significant degree
Thanks, JJ.? For anyone following... The issue is my homebrew rig does not have an RTC. So as long as you have nrtc you should be good to go.? 73, Dean KK4DAS?
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Re: Time zone not changing?
Also, I would like to say a big thank you for all the help and advise, really appreciated.
Update is, switched to JJ's Bookworm version and all appears to be fine, managed to get my sBitX data backed up and imported to the 64Bit OS.
Thought I had ruined my sBitX v3 and about to offer it for sale!
Now to learn it and start playing.
73's
Ray
G7POQ
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Re: Time zone not changing?
Thank you, that worked and didn't ask for password after reboot.
73's
Ray
G7POQ?
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it ended up about 1/2 hour for sd and a little longer for usb memory.? Don
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It depends on the equipment in use and the size of the cards.? ?To burn an image with BalinaEtcher it takes my laptop about a half hour.
To use the dd command with a 32g card it takes about two hours.? Depending on the equipment it can be slower.? If you use USB b vs USB c, b is much slower.? Your milage varies with the equipment.
73,
Bob Brown?
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Copy the hw_settings.ini over from the working one
Noticing the radio indicates power out of the transceiver using the firmware on the farhandev branch is lower, about 10-15 watts depending on band (according to the sBitx software). Is this an intended result??
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Re: sBITX 64Bit Pi Image Available
#sBitx
Updated to 64bit version, and so far, it is great.
I reviewed many postings an other information?
Here is what I came up with.....Hope it can help.
1. Downloaded 64bit .img and burned to sdcard.?
2. Started RPI - it displayed Pi 64 bit on splash screen
3. Setup WIFI
4. Renamed sbitx folder to sbitx(64bit-original)
5. copied my working 32bit? sbitx to new 64bit install
6. Renamed folder? to sbitx(32bit-working)
7. Dowloaded - sbitx 64-bit v3.025 - Field Day from - Run "git clone ?from /home/pi/
8. cd sbitx
9. ./build sbitx
10. renamed /data & /web to /data-orig & /data-orig
11. Copied /data & /web from 32bit-working to sbitx
12. cd ~/Downloads && wget https://github.com/drexjj/sbitx-ham-apps/raw/main/sb64prodpatch0624/patch1.sh -O patch1.sh && chmod +x patch1.sh && ./patch1.sh
13. Restarted ............
14. Started sbitx? ?
Default Username is pi
Default Password is hf12345
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Noticing the radio indicates power out of the transceiver using the firmware on the farhandev branch is lower, about 10-15 watts depending on band (according to the sBitx software). Is this an intended result??
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Re: sBITX 64Bit Pi Image Available
#sBitx
On Sat, Jul 6, 2024 at 10:23 AM, Tomas Falk wrote:
Hello JJ
I updated Tollbox64 v2.6 to 2.7 and the button for USB-headset? disapered.
Any sugestions?
Is it possible to use a Bluetooth headset to the xBitx v3?
Tomas/SM7NST
Native bluetooth on the Pi is not compatible with sBitx at this time. I suggest using a wireless headset with USB receiver for now. -JJ
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Re: sBITX 64Bit Pi Image Available
#sBitx
On Sat, Jul 6, 2024 at 11:42 AM, Dean Souleles wrote:
Hey JJ -
Nice work in the 64 bit image.? First try for me today.? I installed the Field Day release and patch.? ?First problem found - FT8 mode is not working.? I'm not getting any FT8 decodes and when I click CQ it doesn't transmit.? I'm using the native GUI (not web).? Tried on a couple of bands. FT8 works great on the stock 32 bit version.
Any suggestions?
73,
Dean
KK4DAS
Check your system time. No decodes if the time is off by a significant degree. -JJ
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Re: sBITX 64Bit Pi Image Available
#sBitx
Hey JJ -
Nice work in the 64 bit image.? First try for me today.? I installed the Field Day release and patch.? ?First problem found - FT8 mode is not working.? I'm not getting any FT8 decodes and when I click CQ it doesn't transmit.? I'm using the native GUI (not web).? Tried on a couple of bands. FT8 works great on the stock 32 bit version.
Any suggestions?
73,
Dean
KK4DAS
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Re: Time zone not changing?
It's a known bug.
If your time is right to the minute but you are stuck in the Arizona time zone.
From the Linux prompt:
cd /home/pi/sBITX-toolbox/scripts
./sbitx_fix.sh
And then answer y to the first question and then reboot.
shutdown now -r
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I didn't time it exactly but maybe a couple hours.
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Re: sBITX 64Bit Pi Image Available
#sBitx
Hello JJ
I'm new to this radio, but i found the button for the USB-headset. The smaller size on the box is better.
Still
The Bluetooth headset is very intresting.
Tomas/SM7NST
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Re: sBITX 64Bit Pi Image Available
#sBitx
Hello JJ
I updated Tollbox64 v2.6 to 2.7 and the button for USB-headset? disapered.
Any sugestions?
Is it possible to use a Bluetooth headset to the xBitx v3?
Tomas/SM7NST
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Re: BITX 13 Colony Challenge
On Fri, Jul 5, 2024 at 07:35 PM, WK4DS wrote:
I just got K2K and WM3PEN on 15m FT8 with my sBitx. This little radio never ceases to amaze me.
I'm still chasing K2K on SSB.? Half the time I can't even hear them - and all the time the hunters are being poor-sports - shouting over each other and QRMing the operator.? ? I'd like to get it but will settle for 12 + Philadelphia. This was the burn-in weeked for the 20 watt homebrew sBitx.? In addition to the 13 Colonies - I've worked a few Dx stations from here in Northern Virginia - including Brazil, Russia, Italy and Estonia.? ?I have contacts on 80, 40, 20, 17 and 15 meters.? Waiting for 10 to open up again for the acid test.? But at least I know the rig and off center fed dipole are working well and getting out.? 73, Dean KK4DAS
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Jens/HB9JOI
Bob Brown
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