Re: Harbor Freight cases on sale
Yep, was on sale in December, was on sale all last month, is on sale all this month, won't surprise me if it's on sale next month too. I have 4 of them and one actual Pelican of the same size. My antenna analyzer occupies one of the HF cases - perfect fit!
Now someone on the HF Slick Deals forum said that if you spray the foam with plasti-dip after you remove the necessary foam cubes to fit your device (if you're using it that way and not as a radio case) it's supposed to make for a better fit. I'm looking into that and will report back when I find the full details.
Vince.
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On 02/27/2018 07:00 AM, Jack Purdum via Groups.Io wrote: I have the 1800 and it's very rugged.
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A picture of the unit.?
It is in an aluminum extruded clamshell box.? ID of about 5.5wx6.5"Lx2.25"h
The mic is on a 14" x5/16"gooseneck
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On Tue, Feb 27, 2018 at 06:37 am, Arvo KD9HLC wrote:
If you have a pot that's more than 2K lying about, give it a try to see what works for you.
In daylight the display doesn't need a backlight at all.? With the 1K I might describe it as a warm glow.? Certainly enough to see it in low light conditions.
Thanks.? Looked at your QRZ.? I use an SDR Play for receive as well.? it receives as well as my Yaesu Rig. Have a great day ? -- 73, W9KJO Walter
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If you have a pot that's more than 2K lying about, give it a try to see what works for you.
In daylight the display doesn't need a backlight at all.? With the 1K I might describe it as a warm glow.? Certainly enough to see it in low light conditions.
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Re: Fldigi with a signal link
Some of these type amps are available on DX Engineering now.? There are other less expensive places to purchase them.
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Walter
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Re: Fldigi with a signal link
I have three RM Italy Amps.? A BLA-1000 240VAC amp, not low power.? Two 12vdc Rm Italy Amps, one mobile, one in shack that are low power amps.? They all work great.
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On Tue, Feb 27, 2018 at 05:51 am, Arvo KD9HLC wrote:
See?
I add a 1K resistor to mine.
Outstanding.? Just what I was looking for.? Thanks. I need a 2k pot.? It would be great for it to be adjustable.? However, a 1k resistor might be fine too.? how much did the resistor change the brightness?? I guess I can always experiment with it.? LOL ? -- 73, W9KJO Walter
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Just move RV1 clockwise to reduce power.
Raj
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See?
I add a 1K resistor to mine.
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I see a lot of talk about putting attenuators between the uBITX RF output and amplifiers.? There's one major problem with this.? If you put the attenuator between the uBITX antenna line and the amplifier, the same amount of attenuation is applied to the receiver input on the uBITX as applied to the output, effective reducing the receiver's sensitivity by that same amount.
The only way this will work is if you connect another relay (or solid state switch) to bypass the attenuator while receiving.
Jim - W0EB
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Is there a way to dim the LCD display on the UBITX?? I know there is the contrast adjustment on the back of the one board.? I would like to dim the LCD display a little.? It is very bright.
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Walter
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Wouldn't it be easier to put in an attenuator after the RF out? ?Possibly with a switch to bypass it? ?A T-circuit with two 8.2¦¸ resistors in series with a 150¦¸ resistor between them to ground should give 3 dB attenuation and halve the signal. ?Or make it as a separate dongle between the XCVR and the antenna.
------RF in------^^^^---------|---------^^^^-------RF out--------
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73 Bruce W1BWA
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Harbor Freight cases on sale
I have the 1800 and it's very rugged.
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Re: I got my uBITX ... adventurous shipment !
I was hoping to get around fees by chosing India Post?but no luck. Every single package to Sweden regardless of who transport it get slammed with handling fee and VAT now.
All small parts needed was ordered and delivered during waiting time for radio so still happy. :-)
Correct summarized Dexter. VAT on radio?in this case $109 equals $27.25 rest was handling fee in this case about $14.25
No opinion or political angle on it intended. Compared to what I get its still a very good deal. I will be ordering a second one now
Swedish post?has just been overwhelmed with?number of?China packages so was no fees or VAT on any shipment from Asia for a couple of years. All over now. Just have to adapt to that
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Re: I got my uBITX ... adventurous shipment !
As said before no extra costs via India post dhl = extra pay chris?
On 27 Feb 2018 00:46, "Michael Hagen" < motdog@...> wrote:
Sorry Comrade Konrad!
Yes Sir, Sir!
On 2/26/2018 4:26 PM, Konrad Kristensen
wrote:
Keep politics out of this and all technical forums.?
BTW, when VAT of 25% equals $9.50, it means the value at
entry is $38.50 :) not $2.00.?
73 de KA1LD/Konrad
On Feb 26, 2018, at 6:56 PM, Jack Purdum via Groups.Io < jjpurdum@...>
wrote:
Friedman warned of this
decades ago.? But, they have subsidized health care in
Sweden.
Jack, W8TEE
From:
Michael Hagen <motdog@...>
To:
[email protected]
Sent:
Monday, February 26, 2018 6:10 PM
Subject:
Re: [BITX20] I got my uBITX ... adventurous
shipment !
Dirty
Rotten Bureaucrats!
I am
for sure going to Dump my Volvo!
Fearing the VAT Tax here some day!
.... .. ? .... ..
73's
Mike,
WA6ISP
On
2/26/2018 2:41 PM, Mikael wrote:
Santa
came early this year.?
Finally
got the package with my uBITX today.
(Ordered Dec 21st)
Well...
Now the fun Begins! Case and all other
parts arrived weeks ago.?
Forecast
says snow and Cold weather for the weekend
so excellent for Indoor radio assembly
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My uBITX got held back in
Swedish customs for a few Days and they?
slammed me with 25% VAT plus handling
fee which added up to about 42USD
Cheap
China packages is history for us in Sweden
now since postal office is introducing a
handling fee of 9USD + 25%VATon declared
value
on
ALL packages from 1st March regradless
of value.
If
I order something small for 2USD free
shipping from Aliexpress now - I will pay
Ali 2USD and then 9,5USD in VAT plus
handling fee to get the package out in
Sweden.
Been
known for some weeks now but will be
hundreds of thousand packages already on
the way that people never will pick up now
with the new fees
?
Regards
Mikael
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Re: Recommendations for learning coding for Bitx and/or arduino
Mike's long gone.
Guess you'll have to talk to Terry.
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On Mon, Feb 26, 2018 at 07:42 pm, Jack Purdum wrote:
Mike:
Do you have prior programming experience?
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Re: Recommendations for learning coding for Bitx and/or arduino
Mike:
Do you have prior programming experience?
Jack, W8TEE
From: Terry Morris <terry.kb8amz@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2018 10:38 PM
Subject: Re: [BITX20] Recommendations for learning coding for Bitx and/or arduino
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Re: Recommendations for learning coding for Bitx and/or arduino
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On Sun, Feb 18, 2018 at 10:32 PM, Mike Lichtman via Groups.Io <tchrme@...> wrote: Okay, I have played with boatanchors and know how to work on tube type radios. Time
to learn some coding for the BitX and/or Arduino. I have a Mac computer. Where should I?
start? Which books are best? I am open to all recommendations? 73 Mike KF6KXG
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Thanks Michael.
I will keep all of these comment in mind.? unfortunately I already did the mod.? I will try a couple of things if need be I will put new resister back in.? It will be a good training in SMD's but tricky considering I cannot even read the little buggers even with my glasses on.? LOL
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Walter
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Re: Broadcast band interference, uBitx
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