Re: Display garbled uBitX
John
It seems that everything is working except the LCD display...?? If that is the case then I would
look for a bad solder connection in the 4 data leads that connect the LCD to the Raduino board.
A bad connection could easily garble the data going to the LCD.?
Arv K7HKL
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On Sun, Jun 17, 2018 at 7:57 PM John < jjczon@...> wrote: Yes think so too, just hooked the antenna and a speaker up and I hear FT8 coming in on 20m so the uBitX itself is working.
Unfortunate I already had a blue backlight ordered but didn't pay attention,? it has 14 pins on the left side and 2 on the right.
So I am debating to either buy it locally in the US or be patient and order it in China
John
KG5WJQ
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Re: BITX QSO Afternoon/Evening, Sunday, June 17, 3PM & 7PM Local Time, 7277 kHz in North America, 7177 kHz elsewhere.
I just heard AB0WR on trying to work a W9 call. I tried giving you a cal. But you cleared out, you were strong here in western NC.
Skip NC9O
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Re: Homebrew from scratch
#ubitx
Soldering the si5351 would be the main challenge. Your best bet would be to buy the qrp labs' si5351 synth kit and solder it as a daughter board onto the main rf board. A small perf board can take the arduino, lcd display to the front panel.? What I did for the original hombrew was similar to that.? - f
I'd like to build a uBitx completely from scratch. I've been looking at the circuit diagram and I cant figure out how to wire up the raduino. How would one make a raduino from scratch and wire it to a uBitx? I'd preferably like to be able to build it on a proto board. Would it be doable for someone with pretty good experience in wiring pcbs and proto-boards to build a uBitx from scratch on a proto board. If not does anyone have pcb designs for the uBitx and the raduino. And does anyone have a list of everything I would need to purchase to build a uBitx. I don't want to ask to much but if anyone has built a uBitx from scratch and has files and such that would be great. Thanks a lot, in advance.
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Re: Display garbled uBitX
Yes think so too, just hooked the antenna and a speaker up and I hear FT8 coming in on 20m so the uBitX itself is working.
Unfortunate I already had a blue backlight ordered but didn't pay attention,? it has 14 pins on the left side and 2 on the right.
So I am debating to either buy it locally in the US or be patient and order it in China
John
KG5WJQ
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Re: Display garbled uBitX
Just guessing here, but maybe static fried the display.? You can get a new display on eBay, AliExpress, Amazon or Adafruit.?
Dan, W2DLC
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Re: Remote cooling fan indicator
#ubitx
I have also seen people put ?a few ferrite beads on the power leads to the fan to kill noise creeping back into the supply.?
Michael VE3WMB?
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Re: An Apology and clarification
#ubitx
Sorry to hear your miss fortune with the BITX transceivers but if it could help you feel better I¡¯m sure there is someone local that would be willing to help you get those units repaired. You could also talk to your postmaster about your miss fortune. By the way you must have really pissed off you postman if they trash your mail :-)?
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On Jun 17, 2018, at 13:38, Ray Koster via Groups.Io < raykoster@...> wrote: I am afraid that your first post is correct and you do need the skills of superman to do any mods to this piece of junk!!. If this is a modders delight rig then why was it built using SMT components? Why does it need to be modded and at the rate these mods keep coming in, there will be very little of the original rig left!!!. If this rig is that bad, then why was it released on to the market with so many faults on it? Has anyone bothered to see if this rig, after all the mod's have been done, still complies with their countries radio spec's? has anybody tried to take legal action against Hf signals for selling such a poorly designed rig that requires so many modifications to make it work?
You may well be asking if this guy has infact any of these kits!!! well I have two Bitx 40's both arrived smashed in the post and beyond repair and a Ubitx that also arrived smashed and is also in a doubtful state of repair. I would not dream of putting this Junk on the air and would doubt that any of these kits would ever work...i am not going to spend weeks looking for cracked components when I can build a lot better things with my time..I am an ex Electronic service engineer and also an ex college lecturer in the field of Electronics, Ex meaning I am now retired
Ray Koster G7BHQ
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I didn't use my uBitX for a while and today when I hooked it up my display was garbled. I was afraid that my seperation cable might be the problem, but even with the display directly connected to the raduino gives the same result.
When I turn the tune button or push it I see things changing on the display so it looks like the raduino is functioning, Any ideas how to move forward?
John
KG5WJQ
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Re: An Apology and clarification
#ubitx
I would venture a guess that his parcels arrived as they did as he probably rubbed his pleasant attitude on his mail delivery person and has since garnered himself a target for the blatant relief of his postal carriers frustrations. Yes, I DO believe in karma and am usually pretty tickled when I hear someone of his "caliber" beat their gums....and yet fail to understand why they get what they get. As for most of us, we knew what we were getting as we did our homework before placing our order. And he, as competent as he claims, ordered multiples....of such an inferior device. One would think he could look at the schematic and surmise it totally lacking. I would agree with others....let us all see your design with all its capabilities and at the same price.....I'll order multiples myself....to my address tho, as my postal carrier is quite a nice chap and takes special care of my deliveries. 73 1/2 (little extra hug for ya)
On Sun, Jun 17, 2018 at 13:38, Ray Koster via Groups.Io <raykoster@...> wrote: I am afraid that your first post is correct and you do need the skills of superman to do any mods to this piece of junk!!. If this is a modders delight rig then why was it built using SMT components? Why does it need to be modded and at the rate these mods keep coming in, there will be very little of the original rig left!!!. If this rig is that bad, then why was it released on to the market with so many faults on it? Has anyone bothered to see if this rig, after all the mod's have been done, still complies with their countries radio spec's? has anybody tried to take legal action against Hf signals for selling such a poorly designed rig that requires so many modifications to make it work?
You may well be asking if this guy has infact any of these kits!!! well I have two Bitx 40's both arrived smashed in the post and beyond repair and a Ubitx that also arrived smashed and is also in a doubtful state of repair. I would not dream of putting this Junk on the air and would doubt that any of these kits would ever work...i am not going to spend weeks looking for cracked components when I can build a lot better things with my time..I am an ex Electronic service engineer and also an ex college lecturer in the field of Electronics, Ex meaning I am now retired
Ray Koster G7BHQ
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Re: ubitx raduino issue/AKA the radio doesn't receive
John,
once again, your software saved me tons of time in troubleshooting. It turns out I have a bad 5351 on the Raduino now.. looking for possibilities of replacing it either as a chip or completely as a unit.
Thanks again..
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72 and God bless
KD4EPG
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Re: Help with AGC kit wiring
I built that kit yesterday and it went fine without trouble. It's compact with small parts but not that many pieces to deal with. If someone has drilled a hole, soldered and cut the traces I'd love to see a photo of that with and without the board in place. Thanks for your great contribution Don- Kees too.
John
KC9OJV
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Re: BITX QSO Afternoon/Evening, Sunday, June 17, 3PM & 7PM Local Time, 7277 kHz in North America, 7177 kHz elsewhere.
OK, I just had a successful QSO with Jerry, W0PWE near Des Moine, Iowa!? My first Iowa contact with the uBITX.? Dan, W2DLC
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Re: BITX QSO Afternoon/Evening, Sunday, June 17, 3PM & 7PM Local Time, 7277 kHz in North America, 7177 kHz elsewhere.
Tom (VE3THR/Marine mobile), Nice making contact with you.? Hope to see you down the log! 73, Dan, W2DLC
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Re: BITX QSO Afternoon/Evening, Sunday, June 17, 3PM & 7PM Local Time, 7277 kHz in North America, 7177 kHz elsewhere.
Well guys...this was better tonight. ?Made one contact WI1B 5x4 about 2310hrs. Only station loud enough to work. Only hearing partial calls from my /mm station. Might give a 40m hamstick a try next wknd. Just have to find the right combo on the water. ?Will try to be on wed night sm time and channel.?
73 Tom VE3THR?
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Re: BITX QSO Afternoon/Evening, Sunday, June 17, 3PM & 7PM Local Time, 7277 kHz in North America, 7177 kHz elsewhere.
I just heard Tom, VE3THR marine 4, he
heard me but didn't copy and then disappeared. Called CQ a few
times, didn't hear anyone else.
Howard - WB2VXW
On 6/17/2018 7:45 PM, WS4JM wrote:
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Heard Tom and
another station earlier, most likely John, but couldn't get back
to either, still trying!
WS4JM
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Anyone ever use one of these to build a Raduino clone?
Has anyone used one of these to build a Raduino clone? ?If so, any issues I need to be aware of either hardware Sr software related?
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Re: BITX QSO Afternoon/Evening, Sunday, June 17, 3PM & 7PM Local Time, 7277 kHz in North America, 7177 kHz elsewhere.
Heard Tom and another station earlier, most likely John, but couldn't get back to either, still trying!
WS4JM
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Re: BITX QSO Afternoon/Evening, Sunday, June 17, 3PM & 7PM Local Time, 7277 kHz in North America, 7177 kHz elsewhere.
I heard Tom (VE3THR) for a moment or two, but the noise level is AWFUL!
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John - WA2FZW
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Re: Remote cooling fan indicator
#ubitx
This quite common. To eliminate the problem make sure you have a hash filter. Typically a 1000mfd capacitor or higher with a small resistor ( 2-10 ohm) in series, followed by another similar capacitor .. Basically a pi filter with a series resistor in the middle.
?I use them on my rigs to kill noise, especially fan noise.
Joe VE1BWV
On Sun, Jun 17, 2018, 5:41 PM Rob Snow < rsnow@...> wrote: I installed my 12v auxiliary cooling fan in my uBITX earlier today to replace the unseemly box fan I had propped up over my open cased radio.? After I installed it and dialed in the temps I fired up WSJT-X to see if there was any performance changes with the fan on, well, lo and behold I discovered that I have a "remote digital fan on indicator" on all bands so I'm assuming it's getting in via the audio circuit not RF side.? It also turns off when the fan does.? Perfect, I think I'll leave it.
Behold:
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Re: Help with AGC kit wiring
You got it! I do recommend the 3 position SPDT on-off-on switch idea, though, for the front panel control. Otherwise, Kees included those shorting plugs for you. You're Welcome! 73, Don
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Skip Davis
Jay - WS4JM
Don, ND6T