I just bought a TenTec Delta 580 that has no ability to interface with a computer.? HOWEVER...it has the ability to add an external VFO.
I wonder if a Radiuno could be setup to provide an external VFO for the Delta?? Wouldn't be able to bandswitch, but should be able to tune across the dial with it, at least.
Thoughts?
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73 de W5NNH
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Mharpen
Thanks for using CEC firmware Yes, available on stock lcd (16x02 parallel LCD). Just check the S-Meter option in uBItX Manager. I am based on uBITX which was not modified when I wrote the firmware.
If you want to use the CEC firmware without any modification, and you need a S.Meter or SDR (Pan adapter), connect the required module to uBITX and activate it in uBITX Manager.
The sensor part for S.Meter can be made in any way. CEC 1.08 supports most S.Meter sensors.
The first picture on the link below shows the S-Meter on the 16x02 LCD.
Ian KD8CEC
Question: ?will the S-meter feature in v1.08 work with the stock LCD?
Mike N6CMY
-- Best 73 KD8CEC / Ph.D ian lee kd8cec@...
(my blog)
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Re: how find wiring ssm2167 on ubitx
I used the info in this thread to wire up mine.? Works great for me!
/g/BITX20/topic/16775725#47078
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Question: ?will the S-meter feature in v1.08 work with the stock LCD?
Mike N6CMY
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On Sun, 3 Jun 2018, 17:38 Praba Karan, < vu3dxr@...> wrote: This means stock heat sink supplied is just enough for ft8?
On Sun, Jun 3, 2018, 4:30 PM Ashhar Farhan < farhanbox@...> wrote: The ft8 has an overall cycle of 50%.i use it with the standard issue heatsink. - f
I am not using the irf510 in my ubitx, but rather the irf630. My heatsink is an old pentium 4 sink cut in half with both fets bolted to it through mica insulators and thermal grease.
On FT8 the heatsink does a wonderful job and only gets luke warm, even with back to back QSOs. However, on modes like WSPR, I had to attach a small fan or the sink would become too hot to touch.
But I am also pretty hard on my ubitx with running the PA on 36 volts and 1-1.4 amps. (I consider one amp of current to be running the PA wide open since I use a bias current of 160ma)
On Sun, Jun 3, 2018, 5:44 AM Praba Karan < vu3dxr@...> wrote: What are heat sink requirements of ubitx for ft8 and other digital modes?. Just binding irf510 on back panel of casing(like in sunils case) is enough to withstand heavy duty cycle demanded by ft8?
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N5WLF, Greggory (or my nickname, Ghericoan)
General Class, Digital Radio Hobbyist
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I just wondered, as we're using the BuyDisplay.com displays which also offload the processing to the display. We're using the SPI interface with the touch screen feature as well. Are the Nextion users also using a touch screen feature? (I wasn't a touch screen fan at first, but now I really like it. Much more direct than encoder scrolling.) The JackAl display looks like:
Jack, W8TEE
On Saturday, June 2, 2018, 11:32:40 PM EDT, Mike Woods <mhwoods@...> wrote:
Jack
The nextion displays have a built in processor on the driver
card.? This is configurable with a supplied Windows client.
Essentially the nextion talks to the raduino with serial commands
sending "meta commands".? E.g. I am now on 3.512.245 MHz.??? Or in
the other direction, "LSB selected".?? In codes of course!
This provides complete independence between the display software
and the hardware control of the rig.?? People can come up with
their on UX for the display independent of a standardised protocol
being developed to interface with the CEC firmware.
Makes a whole lot of sense to me!
Mike ZL1AXG ubitx.net
On 3/06/18 2:12 PM, Jack Purdum via Groups.Io wrote:
I see a lot of post about the Nextion display. What
advantages does the if have over the mcufriend displays?
Jack, W8TEE
On Saturday, June 2, 2018, 4:30:23 PM EDT, Allen
Merrell via Groups.Io <kn4ud@...>
wrote:
I have a 3.2 ordered and waiting for it to arrive.
I am using the 1.08CEC firmware from Dr. Ian and like
it a lot. I am adding 8 switches to it. I know the
manager has options for 6 but I am adding one for FKEY
and momentary toggle for PTT. I would appreciate any
information I can get on the Nextion Display. I
downloaded the software on the Nextion site but have
not loaded it yet to check it out. Thanks Dr Ian for
all your great work.
73's kn4ud
kn4ud@...
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Re: uBITX physical comm port - newbie question
I used a 7/16 drill for the mini USB, it clears no problem, and 5/64 for the mounting screws.?
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This means stock heat sink supplied is just enough for ft8?
On Sun, Jun 3, 2018, 4:30 PM Ashhar Farhan < farhanbox@...> wrote: The ft8 has an overall cycle of 50%.i use it with the standard issue heatsink. - f
I am not using the irf510 in my ubitx, but rather the irf630. My heatsink is an old pentium 4 sink cut in half with both fets bolted to it through mica insulators and thermal grease.
On FT8 the heatsink does a wonderful job and only gets luke warm, even with back to back QSOs. However, on modes like WSPR, I had to attach a small fan or the sink would become too hot to touch.
But I am also pretty hard on my ubitx with running the PA on 36 volts and 1-1.4 amps. (I consider one amp of current to be running the PA wide open since I use a bias current of 160ma)
On Sun, Jun 3, 2018, 5:44 AM Praba Karan < vu3dxr@...> wrote: What are heat sink requirements of ubitx for ft8 and other digital modes?. Just binding irf510 on back panel of casing(like in sunils case) is enough to withstand heavy duty cycle demanded by ft8?
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N5WLF, Greggory (or my nickname, Ghericoan)
General Class, Digital Radio Hobbyist
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The ft8 has an overall cycle of 50%.i use it with the standard issue heatsink. - f
I am not using the irf510 in my ubitx, but rather the irf630. My heatsink is an old pentium 4 sink cut in half with both fets bolted to it through mica insulators and thermal grease.
On FT8 the heatsink does a wonderful job and only gets luke warm, even with back to back QSOs. However, on modes like WSPR, I had to attach a small fan or the sink would become too hot to touch.
But I am also pretty hard on my ubitx with running the PA on 36 volts and 1-1.4 amps. (I consider one amp of current to be running the PA wide open since I use a bias current of 160ma)
On Sun, Jun 3, 2018, 5:44 AM Praba Karan < vu3dxr@...> wrote: What are heat sink requirements of ubitx for ft8 and other digital modes?. Just binding irf510 on back panel of casing(like in sunils case) is enough to withstand heavy duty cycle demanded by ft8?
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N5WLF, Greggory (or my nickname, Ghericoan)
General Class, Digital Radio Hobbyist
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I am not using the irf510 in my ubitx, but rather the irf630. My heatsink is an old pentium 4 sink cut in half with both fets bolted to it through mica insulators and thermal grease.
On FT8 the heatsink does a wonderful job and only gets luke warm, even with back to back QSOs. However, on modes like WSPR, I had to attach a small fan or the sink would become too hot to touch.
But I am also pretty hard on my ubitx with running the PA on 36 volts and 1-1.4 amps. (I consider one amp of current to be running the PA wide open since I use a bias current of 160ma)
On Sun, Jun 3, 2018, 5:44 AM Praba Karan < vu3dxr@...> wrote: What are heat sink requirements of ubitx for ft8 and other digital modes?. Just binding irf510 on back panel of casing(like in sunils case) is enough to withstand heavy duty cycle demanded by ft8?
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N5WLF, Greggory (or my nickname, Ghericoan)
General Class, Digital Radio Hobbyist
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What are heat sink requirements of ubitx for ft8 and other digital modes?. Just binding irf510 on back panel of casing(like in sunils case) is enough to withstand heavy duty cycle demanded by ft8?
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Re: Instruction Manual needs revision
#ubitx
I'm only speaking for the CEC firmware, I don't know if the factory firmware has the same behavior.
I've noticed the calibration and the "VFO" "interact". Probably a bug. It you do a calibration and then decide to do it again to improve on it, the calibration returns to the starting point. However, the audio gets thinner and thinner with each re-calibration. The solution (work around) to this, is to turn the power off and then on to the uBITX before each time you do a calibration.
When you turn the encoder during a calibration two values are incremented or de-incremented; the "calibration" and the "usbCarrier" values. What I suspect is going on is when you enter the calibration mode the "calibration" value is reset to zero, but the "usbCarrier" value is incremented or de-incremented further from where it was last.
Tom, wb6b
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Re: RF power chain mods and improvements..
How much down are the spurs? Are they predictable (translated)? Even with an unmodified Ubitx?
Il 03/giu/2018 03:28, "ajparent1/KB1GMX" < kb1gmx@...> ha scritto: Yes its a significant issue.? ?When tuning the 28 to 29 mhz range the spur falls in the
upper aeromobile and HF marine band.??
Allison
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Hi Farhan, you know I have been a seller on amazon for over 6 yrs selling data storage systems, HDD Docks etc. their commission & other charges are too high and they even penalize the seller if the goods don¡¯t reach the buyer also in case of COD if the buyer does not take delivery the seller is charged shipping costs both ways so also in case of returns There by you may have to increase ?you selling price to cover such unforeseen losses I suggest selling, on your own HF signals is economical & safer. You are doing a great job and we appreciate all your efforts Thanks 73 de Pop VU2POP ??? ?
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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ashhar Farhan
Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2018 1:21 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [BITX20] Amazon ? We have been looking at Amazon for some time. Amazon charges? heavy fee for their 'FBA'. It would add another 25 USD to the cost. We figured it wouldn't make sense to do that. We are still exploring if we can fulfill the orders on our own for Amazon customers. It is a call that HF Sigs will have to take. I only work around here... ? On Sat, Jun 2, 2018 at 12:50 AM, Terry Morris <terry.kb8amz@...> wrote: I have used PayPal on Amazon. ?
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Re: Can't get my uBitX to transmit CW on the Dial frequency
The CEC code has a lot of very good options. The options do make it a bit more of a challenge to work through. ?There may be more "adjustments" made elsewhere in the code. There are a number of if statements that change the frequency logic depending on a CW mode. However,?I'm just beginning to work through the code myself, so have not worked through the details.?
The CEC firmware has specific CW modes, so it has more possible solutions to the transmit/receiver issue offset. The factory firmware (unless it has been updated since I tried it) does not have a specific CW mode, so that is why it seemed the simplest solution was just to display the transmit frequency when the uBITX was I the "CW" mode by virtue of "CW" being displayed while it detects the key is being used.?
Tom, wb6b
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Re: A steal for Arduino Experimenters
Try this. You might like the actual book better anyway.
?Getting Started with Arduino,?available at?,?, and?.
I ordered and received the Basic Starter Kit from Bangood.? The kit, however, has no 'help' manual but a later post included a web address from Bangood to send for the free PDF starter guide.? That link did not work.? I wrote Bangood and, after two requests, received a 75mb zipped file.? I tried to unzip it and was given the message that the file couldn't be unzipped as it was corrupted.
Several requests to Bangood to send re-send the file have fallen on deaf ears.
So......has anyone received the PDF that could forward me a copy?? It would be greatly appreciated as this nubee needs all the help he can get in experimenting with the Arduino.?
Thanks,
Keith AG?H
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Re: Can't get my uBitX to transmit CW on the Dial frequency
Well, there's definitely and issue there... Now I could get my uBitX to Transmit on the exact Dial freq changing those lines in the code.
but... The CW RX BFO isn't getting recalled or applied or something, I mean I can get it to zero beat when adjusting it in the menu but somewhat it just revert back to where it was before when I press the PTT to save it no matter what I do. the "number" setting remains 11.997.xxx... or whatever but it just doesn't do anything to the actual CW RX freq on CW modes just when I press the PTT to save the freq shifts to where it was before, no change there on RX...
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You must have a reasonable grasp of English (and Arduino C) to have got this far - I'd suggest read it all again, and be accurate in your communications (both here and to the rig!).
73
Dex ZL2DEX
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Jay - WS4JM
Ghericoan