Re: zbitx hung-up on startup
Oh heck. You would have received a usb adapter to connect to regular usb devices. But you will need a mini hdmi to connect to a monitor.
On Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 7:03 PM Astro-Nights with Mike Christiansen via <starmke1998= [email protected]> wrote:
Mine is hung but will not power up off batteries.? See the video.? All the ports are not standard.?
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On Mar 28, 2025 at 7:39?AM -0400, Tilman, SM0JZT via <sm0jzt= [email protected]>, wrote:
I had a similar thing with the radio hung up after about 30 minutes of operation.? That was with FW 1.02.
After updating to 1.0.4 in RPI and frontpanel all runs nicely.?
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Tilman D. Thulesius
SM0JZT / Sweden
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Re: zbitx hung-up on startup
When you plug into the “CAT” port you are actually plugging into the microcontroller that runs the display stuff. ?The ports to the left are three ports to the Raspberry Pi main computer. ?I assume that you checked voltage and orientation on the batteries before connecting the radio. ?The DC power system on this radio may be a weak spot for operator error. ?
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I was starting to update the WIKI here on groups.io but I am out of town for a few days. ?We need to have a single place for setup, upgrade, and FAQ like things. ?I do not know what HFsignals wants to do about that.
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Mine has not shipped yet.
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It is probably a bug. I will look into it. Can you file a bug on
On Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 7:25 PM Gordon Gibby KX4Z via <docvacuumtubes= [email protected]> wrote: Might have to check to see if they have implemented the faster polling that solved the problem for the sBitx.? ?And of course, there is always the possibility of an error somewhere?in code or hardware....but the sBitx works really nicely in "normal" iambic (for me anyway).
Gordon KX4Z
I have also been a CW op for 40+ years and am unable to send anything accurately with the built in keyer. Will try with an external keyer later today.?
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John AE5X
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Might have to check to see if they have implemented the faster polling that solved the problem for the sBitx.? ?And of course, there is always the possibility of an error somewhere?in code or hardware....but the sBitx works really nicely in "normal" iambic (for me anyway).
Gordon KX4Z
I have also been a CW op for 40+ years and am unable to send anything accurately with the built in keyer. Will try with an external keyer later today.?
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73,
John AE5X
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Re: zbitx hung-up on startup
Mine is hung but will not power up off batteries. ?See the video. ?All the ports are not standard.?
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On Mar 28, 2025 at 7:39?AM -0400, Tilman, SM0JZT via groups.io <sm0jzt@...>, wrote:
I had a similar thing with the radio hung up after about 30 minutes of operation.? That was with FW 1.02.
After updating to 1.0.4 in RPI and frontpanel all runs nicely.?
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Tilman D. Thulesius
SM0JZT / Sweden
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Re: Why? Why in bitx and ubitx is single balanced (2 diodes) mod/demod instead of double balanced??
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Re: zbitx hung-up on startup
Tilman, tnx , I 'll update the RPI, I've already update the front panel.
Tom KT4XN
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I had a similar thing with the radio hung up after about 30 minutes of operation.? That was with FW 1.02.
After updating to 1.0.4 in RPI and frontpanel all runs nicely.?
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Tilman D. Thulesius
SM0JZT / Sweden
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I have also been a CW op for 40+ years and am unable to send anything accurately with the built in keyer. Will try with an external keyer later today.?
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73,
John AE5X
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Re: Zbitx external microphone recommendations
Interesting point, and probably relates to why there is a momentary transmit activation of the radio when plugging in a microphone. Gordon KX4Z
Hi there
I find it odd that the pinout of the microphone is different from all other radios having 3.5mm stereo connector.?
They "all" do have PTT to tip and ground and microphone to ring and ground. Means that I would need a adaptor to connect up my microphones? :-(
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Tilman D. Thulesius
SM0JZT / Sweden
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Hello Ashhar
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I've received my zBITX this morning and have been listening on the bands in different modes. So far all seems to work as expected and it is fun to use this little rig.
But I'm lost by trying to send CW with the built in keyer. I'm not used to Lambic A after using Lambic B for 40+ years. When set to Lambic B you get a straight key. Is Lambic B not yet implemented or have I set something wrong? If not, will this be included in a firmware update?
Taking an additional external electronic with Lambic B keying half the size of the zBITX for portable use was not my plan...
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Many thanks for this otherwise nice rig and for any info
73, Gerald - HB9CEY
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Re: zbitx hung-up on startup
I had a similar thing with the radio hung up after about 30 minutes of operation.? That was with FW 1.02.
After updating to 1.0.4 in RPI and frontpanel all runs nicely.?
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Tilman D. Thulesius
SM0JZT / Sweden
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Re: Zbitx external microphone recommendations
Hi there
I find it odd that the pinout of the microphone is different from all other radios having 3.5mm stereo connector.?
They "all" do have PTT to tip and ground and microphone to ring and ground. Means that I would need a adaptor to connect up my microphones? :-(
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Tilman D. Thulesius
SM0JZT / Sweden
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Re: ZBitx hangs on startup
The image didnt come through. Can you mail it to be directly?
On Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 2:12 AM Tom Crowley KT4XN 1738 via <crowleytj= [email protected]> wrote:
Ashhar, with a monitor, keyboard and mouse plugged in.? The zBitx screen image remains the same (no change during boot-up).? The monitor shows a normal startup with a window showing what may be an issue.? Rebooted the machine and the zBitx window did not change,
however the monitor showed a normal reboot.? Unable to kill the zBitx program using the normal tools.??
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Pierre,
The manual should be up on the site soon. We're working on revising it to make sure we document all the features on the zBitx.
Meanwhile, please have a look at from Farhan where he documents the functions of the radio.?
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73,
Ragav
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Re: Why? Why in bitx and ubitx is single balanced (2 diodes) mod/demod instead of double balanced??
It was just because, in a modulator, we didnt need to balance out the audio. The audio automatically gets filtered out by the crystal filter
Why in bitx and ubitx is single balanced (2 diodes) mod/demod instead of double balanced?? Just cost?
MAc
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Ashhar, with a monitor, keyboard and mouse plugged in.? The zBitx screen image remains the same (no change during boot-up).? The monitor shows a normal startup with a window showing what may be an issue.? Rebooted the machine and the zBitx window did not change,
however the monitor showed a normal reboot.? Unable to kill the zBitx program using the normal tools.??
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Re: zbitx getting ready to be shipped ...
And mine is coming to me in the UK on Tuesday 1/4/25 (4/1/25).
On Wed, 26 Mar 2025, 15:19 David T-- VE3TOS via , <digiital= [email protected]> wrote: Thats normal it will clear in 2-3 days to Shipped.
On Wed, Mar 26, 2025 at 11:15?AM Bob Benedict, KD8CGH via <rkayakr= [email protected]> wrote: I just got an email from DHL saying that a package from HF Signals is on the way for delivery on the 31st. The HF Signals Order Tracker still says "Packed, ready to go" :/
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Why? Why in bitx and ubitx is single balanced (2 diodes) mod/demod instead of double balanced??
Why in bitx and ubitx is single balanced (2 diodes) mod/demod instead of double balanced?? Just cost?
MAc
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On Mar 27, 2025, at 16:43, Ron, N6YWU via groups.io <ron.nicholson@...> wrote:
What's the downside of running the zBitx from a slightly lower voltage?
I have a few LiFePO4 18650 flat tops I got from batteryspace.com. I prefer that chemistry for its lesser fire hazard. LiFePO4 cells only charge up to 3.65V, and run down to around 3.2V. So a pair would only provide somewhere between 6.4 to 7.3V. Me too. So now I have to decide whether it’s better to use them in the simple battery holder, or use the alternative battery holder that I also got, that steps it up to 9V and has a USB-C charger. I guess with 9V I’d get a little more output power, and maybe have to worry about cooling a bit more? But it won’t cause any damage?
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Re: SBITX v3 - Ability to use a Headset for phone modes
Don't stick to a headset with a famous brand name, they usually don't work for this purpose.
I decided to buy a good working headset that has worked well for others. It's true that its name doesn't appear in alsamixer, and all the switches and sliders work fine.
Thanks to JJ for that, which he wrote in message? #109910?? ?. Yes, the important thing is that there should be no error messages. --
Gyula HA3HZ
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Robert Fairbairn
Tilman, SM0JZT
Andrew Wade UK
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