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Re: Finding variables in source code

 

The Arduino IDE, and most other IDEs include "find" and "find next"? in the edit commands.
This is very similar to the now ancient UNIX grep, fgrep, etc that eventually made its way into
several DOS editors.? Linux has continued the grep legacy in original and several new forms.
Not sure but I would think that Apple's OSX would also include the function as it was there in
original BSD UNIX.? It is also present in the shell programming tool for my Linux based
Android cell phone.

Us real old timers might use use SED (stream editor)to find and change specific words in
one pass.? This is handy for changing all occurrences of a word in the whole document.

Arv K7HKL
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On Mon, Jul 16, 2018 at 3:07 PM AA9GG <paul.aa9gg@...> wrote:
I remember GREP from the old DOS days.? Most editors for programming have a search feature. One could also load the code into a text editor and use its search function. ?

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On Sun, Jul 15, 2018 at 11:22 AM, Jack Purdum via Groups.Io <jjpurdum@...> wrote:
I think we all run into situations where we need to find the definition of a variable or object in a large set of files. The UNIX tool Grep is perfect for doing that. The Grep version I use is not longer available, but I just downloaded and tried this version and it seems to work well:



If you want to change the data type of a variable, use Grep and type in the variable name, supply a search path, and BINGO it finds all occurrences of that string in the directory/subdirectories seach.

Jack, W8TEE



On Sunday, July 15, 2018, 11:06:15 AM EDT, Lee <mr.olson@...> wrote:


Thanks Mike,? I did not know about General coverage mode.? It seems to step buy .1MHZ? which is what I was trying to do.? Thanks to the others for the WWV ideas but my reference to WWV was an example.?

My changes work as I wanted but I still would like to figure out how to make it display correctly.? I cannot find where to change the data type to unsigned long.
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Lee - N9LO? "I Void Warranties"

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Paul Mateer, AA9GG
Elan Engineering Corp.

NAQCC 3123, SKCC 4628
Re: Finding variables in source code

 

I remember GREP from the old DOS days.? Most editors for programming have a search feature. One could also load the code into a text editor and use its search function. ?

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On Sun, Jul 15, 2018 at 11:22 AM, Jack Purdum via Groups.Io <jjpurdum@...> wrote:
I think we all run into situations where we need to find the definition of a variable or object in a large set of files. The UNIX tool Grep is perfect for doing that. The Grep version I use is not longer available, but I just downloaded and tried this version and it seems to work well:



If you want to change the data type of a variable, use Grep and type in the variable name, supply a search path, and BINGO it finds all occurrences of that string in the directory/subdirectories seach.

Jack, W8TEE



On Sunday, July 15, 2018, 11:06:15 AM EDT, Lee <mr.olson@...> wrote:


Thanks Mike,? I did not know about General coverage mode.? It seems to step buy .1MHZ? which is what I was trying to do.? Thanks to the others for the WWV ideas but my reference to WWV was an example.?

My changes work as I wanted but I still would like to figure out how to make it display correctly.? I cannot find where to change the data type to unsigned long.
--
Lee - N9LO? "I Void Warranties"

?




--
Paul Mateer, AA9GG
Elan Engineering Corp.

NAQCC 3123, SKCC 4628
Re: Q70 replacement

 

On Sun, Jul 15, 2018 at 10:09 PM, Ashhar Farhan wrote:
That looks like a cool mod. I tried a darlington pair in place of the Q70. That works as well.?
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I don't have much experience using darlington or compound pairs for audio. ?Maybe I'll try it. ?The 2sc945 mod is not a huge change but it is enough to satisfy me for now.
Re: Mike element

 

this is a good explanation
Re: Mike element

 

0 dB = 1 volt per Pascal
-24dB = .0.063 V/Pa
-44 db = 0.0063 V/Pa
Re: 3.2in Nextion display now looks great.

Malcolm
 

Hi Kevin,
The case came from RS Components in the UK.
Regards ,
Malcolm.?

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Re: 3.2in Nextion display now looks great.

Kevin Rea
 

Hi Malcolm,
what case did you use for your ubitx ?
Kevin Rea
K6REA
3.2in Nextion display now looks great.

Malcolm
 

Many thanks to Ian KD8CEC and Allen Merrill for their great work and time in producing superb operating software and display for the ubitx transceiver , very much appreciated.?
Malcolm EI8FH?

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Re: error in memory manager

 

Thanks, Mike!? That really clears it up.

73 Mike KK7ER
Re: New file uploaded to [email protected]

 

Thanks Allen,
Yes I configured the S / Meter with Memory Manager and it worked correctly with the Nextion 2.8 and was up to + 20 dB while with Nextion 3.5 he does not want to exceed the S9. I do not think it's very serious. thank you very much
Michel F1GTX
First impressions #ubitx

 

My son and I finished wiring our uBITX v3 (ordered the day before v4 came out) over the weekend.
We powered on and checked out the receiver functions right in the middle of a big contest and 20m was really busy!
My son was thrilled -- we heard stations from TX, OR, CA, and HI in the US as well as Venezuela using an end-fed wire.
A few observations:
1.? The need for AGC was very clear and we already have the ND6T kit so that's modification #2 (after CEC FW upgrade).
2.? The max audio level is pretty low.? Reading the group, it is not clear if there is a consensus on a fix for that but I noticed the Q70 recent replacement thread.
3.? Audio quality is not great. It is hard to describe precisely but speech is distorted and noise has an impulsive character to it.? My frame of reference is a Kenwood TS-130S.
4.? Audio bandwidth is too wide for CW.? A filter would really help.? Again, I'm not finding a consensus solution.
5.? WWV at 10MHz is tuning for us at 9.9985Mhz (1.5KHz too low).
6. Some components are fragile and easily damaged (encoder switch failed during installation, BNC connector insulation melted while soldering antenna wire, etc.)

We're really looking forward to using and modifying this rig.

73 Mike KK7ER
Re: VE1BWV audio pop fix - lost my sidetone

 

Hi All,
Had my uBitz for a couple of months and been reading the mail as I have checked it out and made various modifications on the way. Thought i had destroyed it while testing a LM386 amp, but put it back to original TDA amp and all is orking.
Pleasantly surprised a couple of evening ago I had a power meter in line with a dummy load connected and heard bot CW and voice on 40M. Only 8" of coax from radio to meter. Sensitivity seems up to the mark. Getting the uneven power across the bands but with 13.8 V I get some 12 W on 80 and 40 but the usual 3W on 10M.
However I built VE1BWV anti-pop circuit and it works great, but no sidetone. Tried the .1uF in series with R253 but there is a faint sidetone with vol turned up.. I am going to remove it and get the sidetone back and maybe try a different suggestion. Got the Iambic keying working and I am using Ian's ver 1.08 without any problems. Next on the list is calibration although I am zero beating at 10 MHz to GPS locked oscillator. Need to check the BFO for LSB and USB as well.
When I get these going the next is balancing up the power across the bands and then a touch display. A highly functional transceiver where the hardware and firmware are all in the operators control. Still loads to modify and add. Fantastic conception and then there is M0HYT non SMD version, but I cannot find anyway to bring up the printed circuit layers. Much to go on with never mind diving into the code.?
Re: HDMI display

 

Doing HDMI from a Arduino is difficult and impractical.? Rpi and some of the other 32bit CPUs
can but then you need software for them.? The Rpi (I have used them all) can run linux and
many rig control packages could be installed.?

Or....? Get a cheap Android tablet as most have USB output (USB-OTG) and load up a rig
control package on that.? Its self contained can be had cheap in typically 7 and 10 inch
sizes has a touch screen for IO.??

Since the Raduino with recent software does support CAT interface that can work easily
(little electronics) some software required.

Allison
Re: receive works great, but no trans power, #ubitx-help

 

here is the link to the troubleshooting guide....it is a great document...and thanks to Ufi Auttorri, wherever you are!

/g/BITX20/attachment/52578/0/uBitxTroubleshooting%20manuala.pdf
bitx 40 low mike gain

Elmar V?ller
 

Hello,
I had the same problems? like many other hams and found a simple solution.
The complete cuircuit fits in any small micro and boost the level very comfortable.
Of course it is usable for any other trx as well.
(See the following scetch)
73s, elmar--dl2qa.
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Re: #bitx40help #radiuno #bitx40help #radiuno

raymond bisseker
 

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Hi Colin, Thanks for info...Mine is now in Paris, should get it this week:-)

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Sent: Monday, July 16, 2018 7:02:28 PM
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Subject: Re: [BITX20] #bitx40help #radiuno
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Mine came in in about 8 days Ray using India post.

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Colin ¨C M5FRA

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Sent: 16 July 2018 15:29
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Subject: Re: [BITX20] #bitx40help #radiuno

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Read all the posts with interest..Just waiting for my uBITX to arrive....Thanks Guys....Ray G3SRQ/F5VKX


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Re: #bitx40help #radiuno #bitx40help #radiuno

 

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Mine came in in about 8 days Ray using India post.

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Colin ¨C M5FRA

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Sent: 16 July 2018 15:29
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [BITX20] #bitx40help #radiuno

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Read all the posts with interest..Just waiting for my uBITX to arrive....Thanks Guys....Ray G3SRQ/F5VKX


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Re: receive works great, but no trans power, #ubitx-help

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If the ham radio operator has another receiver, ?they can use it to listen for signal at earlier stages. ?

CW would allow them to know exactly what frequency to listen for on earlier stages. ?

The way you eat an elephant is one stage at a time. ??




On Jul 16, 2018, at 12:50, Jerry Gaffke via Groups.Io <jgaffke@...> wrote:

I certainly wouldn't dump it.
Could sell it on the forum here.
Could state your location in the forum, see if others live close.
Could haul it into a local ham club meeting, see if anybody is?
interested in helping you debug it.
Could park it on the shelf for a week or two, then take another look.

Could be as simple as a bad connection at the antenna BNC connector.
The BNC socket provided with the kit is not machined to tight enough tolerances,
in many cases the middle pin does not make contact.
That was a problem with my uBitx, and others here have reported the same issue.
Try adding wires to go around that BNC connector directly to your dummy load.

Another common point of failure is the torroid transformers, inspect them closely.
Could be that the enamel wasn't scraped off the wire somewhere, and so the solder joint isn't working.
Or a broken wire, they are kind of heavy so rough handling while shipping can break them.
Following the schematic, check with an ohmmeter.

##############
We should have a standard procedure for checkout out the transmitter.
Something like this:

Build a specific version of the diode RF probe, driving A7 for voltage readings to the LCD.
Create special Raduino firmware to support the debug procedure.

Set up the rig to transmit CW at 7mhz, disconnect PA-PWR to the IRF510's so they don't burn up.
Verify DC and AC levels using DVM and the RF probe at all points through T2, Q90, Q911, Q912, Q92,93,96,97.
Compare your readings with a chart for a properly functioning rig.

Apply PA-PWR, add a dummy load, measure power at IRF510 drains and at the dummy load.

Drive mike input from sidetone, go to special code that puts rig in SSB transmit mode with sidetone operating.
Verify DC and AC levels through Q6, D6, Q40,41,42, Q20,21,22
(The remainder of the transmitter was already checked out in CW mode.)

Something similar could be done for the receiver.
Perhaps generate 7mhz on CLK0 (normally the BFO) and apply that through an attenuator to the antenna port.
Trace this using the RF probe all the way through the 45mhz and 12mhz crystal filters to D5.
Now restore the BFO to 12mhz, disconnect it from the antenna, and unbalance the first mixer using CW-KEY.
Inject 45mhz at CLK2, and verify the product detector and audio chain.
Again, we need to compile a list of expected DC and AC voltages at each stage.

Parts for a good 12W dummy load (parallel four of Mouser part number 283-200-RC)?
plus a diode RF probe (1n5711 or similar, a couple caps and resistors) plus appropriate attenuators (a few resistors)
would cost about $1.? Could be included with every kit.

This capacitance meter using a Nano might also be of interest:
? ??

Am curious if anybody has a good way to measure inductance using the Nano.
I'd probably measure a 100pf cap using the above capacitance meter, then sweep a parallel combination
of the inductor being tested plus the 100pf cap using an output from the si5351 through a series resistor.
Look for the lowest freq dip?using the RF probe.? Other caps such as 10pf, 1nf, ... might also be of use
depending on the size of the inductor.
The si5351 can go from about 4khz to 200mhz, up to 290mhz if pressed.

Jerry, KE7ER


On Mon, Jul 16, 2018 at 07:59 AM, Don - KM4UDX wrote:
Clark & Jerry -- thank you for the guidance!?

I think I'm getting in over my head here. I'll try some more basic debugging, but if I can't figure it out, I may have to put it in the dump and call it a "lesions learned" experience.

The ratio of working/communicating is getting way too high. I'm sadden that so many other uBitx folks are working the world, but I can't get out of my workbench. sigh.?
Re: Question about Nextion display and firmware

Bo Barry
 

Mike, I think he wanted a hex file compiled on a mega2560 not nano.
? I was going to do that and give him the link to the uploader program. Bo W4GHV?
Re: receive works great, but no trans power, #ubitx-help

 

I certainly wouldn't dump it.
Could sell it on the forum here.
Could state your location in the forum, see if others live close.
Could haul it into a local ham club meeting, see if anybody is?
interested in helping you debug it.
Could park it on the shelf for a week or two, then take another look.

Could be as simple as a bad connection at the antenna BNC connector.
The BNC socket provided with the kit is not machined to tight enough tolerances,
in many cases the middle pin does not make contact.
That was a problem with my uBitx, and others here have reported the same issue.
Try adding wires to go around that BNC connector directly to your dummy load.

Another common point of failure is the torroid transformers, inspect them closely.
Could be that the enamel wasn't scraped off the wire somewhere, and so the solder joint isn't working.
Or a broken wire, they are kind of heavy so rough handling while shipping can break them.
Following the schematic, check with an ohmmeter.

##############
We should have a standard procedure for checkout out the transmitter.
Something like this:

Build a specific version of the diode RF probe, driving A7 for voltage readings to the LCD.
Create special Raduino firmware to support the debug procedure.

Set up the rig to transmit CW at 7mhz, disconnect PA-PWR to the IRF510's so they don't burn up.
Verify DC and AC levels using DVM and the RF probe at all points through T2, Q90, Q911, Q912, Q92,93,96,97.
Compare your readings with a chart for a properly functioning rig.

Apply PA-PWR, add a dummy load, measure power at IRF510 drains and at the dummy load.

Drive mike input from sidetone, go to special code that puts rig in SSB transmit mode with sidetone operating.
Verify DC and AC levels through Q6, D6, Q40,41,42, Q20,21,22
(The remainder of the transmitter was already checked out in CW mode.)

Something similar could be done for the receiver.
Perhaps generate 7mhz on CLK0 (normally the BFO) and apply that through an attenuator to the antenna port.
Trace this using the RF probe all the way through the 45mhz and 12mhz crystal filters to D5.
Now restore the BFO to 12mhz, disconnect it from the antenna, and unbalance the first mixer using CW-KEY.
Inject 45mhz at CLK2, and verify the product detector and audio chain.
Again, we need to compile a list of expected DC and AC voltages at each stage.

Parts for a good 12W dummy load (parallel four of Mouser part number 283-200-RC)?
plus a diode RF probe (1n5711 or similar, a couple caps and resistors) plus appropriate attenuators (a few resistors)
would cost about $1.? Could be included with every kit.

This capacitance meter using a Nano might also be of interest:
? ??/g/BITX20/message/52471

Am curious if anybody has a good way to measure inductance using the Nano.
I'd probably measure a 100pf cap using the above capacitance meter, then sweep a parallel combination
of the inductor being tested plus the 100pf cap using an output from the si5351 through a series resistor.
Look for the lowest freq dip?using the RF probe.? Other caps such as 10pf, 1nf, ... might also be of use
depending on the size of the inductor.
The si5351 can go from about 4khz to 200mhz, up to 290mhz if pressed.

Jerry, KE7ER


On Mon, Jul 16, 2018 at 07:59 AM, Don - KM4UDX wrote:
Clark & Jerry -- thank you for the guidance!?

I think I'm getting in over my head here. I'll try some more basic debugging, but if I can't figure it out, I may have to put it in the dump and call it a "lesions learned" experience.

The ratio of working/communicating is getting way too high. I'm sadden that so many other uBitx folks are working the world, but I can't get out of my workbench. sigh.?
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