Re: End Fed antennas w/ uBITX
#ubitx
Thin black wire is really hard to see. ?I struggle to get the sun in just the right position to be able to shoot photographs of people can at least SEE my 3 antennas.... ?
300ohm window line is fairly ?hard to see, also. ?
I have made insulators from quarter inch plastic stiff tubes before.... left over from medical supplies.?
braided fishing line can be had up to 80 pounds strength, and it¡¯s flat impossible to see, if you buy dark green. ? I use bright orange to even have a prayer of finding it ?after I shoot it over trees.
Run it to a balun at the back of your house. Instant near zero-loss center fed , off center-fed, whatever you want Antenna.
If you want vertical, run it along side the trunk of a good tree. ? Or put in a really proud flagpole! ?
Gordon. ?
On Jul 29, 2018, at 10:40, Jerry Gaffke via Groups.Io < jgaffke@...> wrote:
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Jack,
It's unfortunate she had you take down that other antenna.
If it's high enough the neighbors won't even see it, especially on a cloudy day.
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So, exactly what do you have in the way of a crappy EFHW, and what matching network?
Why is it crappy?
Then I'll know what not to do.
If you want stealth, that's a good way to go.
Some skinny wire, perhaps galvanized steel for strength, and a matchbox on the side of the house
are much harder to see than coax going up to the middle of a dipole.
Jerry
On Sun, Jul 29, 2018 at 06:58 AM, Jack Purdum wrote:
I think everyone here knows that, when working QRP, the antenna system is a HUGE factor in one's success, or lack thereof. The good news: I'm fortunate in one manner, in that I am surrounded by 80' trees on almost 3 acres. The bad news: The XYL will not
abide ANY antenna that is visible. She voted this one down:
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My antenna situation poses a true dilemma (i.e., two choices, both bad), in that I really enjoy QRP work, but with my crappy EFHW, I really need more power to be effective. So, any time I see an antenna article that might even hint at being stealthy, I'm
reading it. Indeed, I would like to see more posts about people who are successfully using their ?BITX with stealthy antennas. When JackAl is done, a mag loop and controller are in my future.
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Jack, W8TEE
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Re: KD8CEC - Nextion Display - IAN questions
Kevin,
You just tap on the display digits to get to that screen.
Joel
N6ALT
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Re: uBITx V3 Stuck in Transmit
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I had a similar problem in that when I keyed the transmitter it would stay on. But was intermittent. I found I could tap the relay and it would turn off. Although sometimes it would continue to transmit with a high swr. I tried chokes but the relay was bad. I could tap on the relay with screwdriver handle and it would go back to normal. Also weirdly it had no power on 30meters.?
A new relay fixed all the problems. It was less than a dollar out of china.
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Re: End Fed antennas w/ uBITX
#ubitx
Jack, It's unfortunate she had you take down that other antenna. If it's high enough the neighbors won't even see it, especially on a cloudy day. ? ?? /g/BITX20/message/24965So, exactly what do you have in the way of a crappy EFHW, and what matching network? Why is it crappy? Then I'll know what not to do. If you want stealth, that's a good way to go. Some skinny wire, perhaps galvanized steel for strength, and a matchbox on the side of the house are much harder to see than coax going up to the middle of a dipole. Jerry
On Sun, Jul 29, 2018 at 06:58 AM, Jack Purdum wrote:
I think everyone here knows that, when working QRP, the antenna system is a HUGE factor in one's success, or lack thereof. The good news: I'm fortunate in one manner, in that I am surrounded by 80' trees on almost 3 acres. The bad news: The XYL will not abide ANY antenna that is visible. She voted this one down:
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My antenna situation poses a true dilemma (i.e., two choices, both bad), in that I really enjoy QRP work, but with my crappy EFHW, I really need more power to be effective. So, any time I see an antenna article that might even hint at being stealthy, I'm reading it. Indeed, I would like to see more posts about people who are successfully using their ?BITX with stealthy antennas. When JackAl is done, a mag loop and controller are in my future.
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Jack, W8TEE
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Re: uBITX HF transceiver and blue MBITX metal case.
Dear Sunil, Thank you so much for the info and pics of case assembly,interface pcb etc.Exactly what I required to complete the USB link from the session to the outside world.Having such fun assembling the rig and the only difference is that I have used the
pcb for the Jack ports.Cheers. Ian M0IDR
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Sunil, thank you very much for the collection of photos!
Roy
WA0YMH
On Sun, Jul 29, 2018, 1:07 AM Sunil Sankaranarayanan < vu2mtm@...> wrote:
Ian,
? ? ? ? Looks like you have the uBitx case from Sunil Lakhani VU3SUA / ? Attached are the pix for wiring up the Ubitx and the additional boards in the Case. It is documented at various places by VU3SUA. I have downloaded all the pix and put it into a single folder and that should help you.
73
Sunil Sankaranarayanan VU2MTM
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Re: hacking bitx40 for 20 metre
#bitx40
I'm sure others will chime in but I remember Ryan Flowers doing a lot of experimenting with different bands on the BITX40 on his blog.? Search his site for 20M.? I think Don did a band conversion too.
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Re: End Fed antennas w/ uBITX
#ubitx
I think everyone here knows that, when working QRP, the antenna system is a HUGE factor in one's success, or lack thereof. The good news: I'm fortunate in one manner, in that I am surrounded by 80' trees on almost 3 acres. The bad news: The XYL will not abide ANY antenna that is visible. She voted this one down:
My antenna situation poses a true dilemma (i.e., two choices, both bad), in that I really enjoy QRP work, but with my crappy EFHW, I really need more power to be effective. So, any time I see an antenna article that might even hint at being stealthy, I'm reading it. Indeed, I would like to see more posts about people who are successfully using their ?BITX with stealthy antennas. When JackAl is done, a mag loop and controller are in my future.
Jack, W8TEE
On Sunday, July 29, 2018, 9:44:16 AM EDT, Jerry Gaffke via Groups.Io <jgaffke@...> wrote:
Any *Bitx* owner has to deal with antennas if they wish to get on the air.
Often the antenna can be more of an obstacle than the *Bitx*.
Yes, opinions will vary about what is a suitable subject for discussion here.
An example of definitely in:? ?Spurs and transmit power levels across the various bands on a uBitx.
Definitely out:? Even the most oblique reference to US politics.
I just violated my own rule there, let's hope this thread doesn't blow up again.
Jerry
On Sun, Jul 29, 2018 at 06:32 AM, <m5fra2@...> wrote:
Maybe it was a bit off topic?
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Re: uBITX HF transceiver and blue MBITX metal case.
Sunil, thank you very much for the collection of photos!
Roy WA0YMH
On Sun, Jul 29, 2018, 1:07 AM Sunil Sankaranarayanan < vu2mtm@...> wrote: Ian,
? ? ? ? Looks like you have the uBitx case from Sunil Lakhani VU3SUA / ? Attached are the pix for wiring up the Ubitx and the additional boards in the Case. It is documented at various places by VU3SUA. I have downloaded all the pix and put it into a single folder and that should help you.
73
Sunil Sankaranarayanan VU2MTM
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Re: End Fed antennas w/ uBITX
#ubitx
Any *Bitx* owner has to deal with antennas if they wish to get on the air.
Often the antenna can be more of an obstacle than the *Bitx*.
Yes, opinions will vary about what is a suitable subject for discussion here.
An example of definitely in:? ?Spurs and transmit power levels across the various bands on a uBitx.
Definitely out:? Even the most oblique reference to US politics.
I just violated my own rule there, let's hope this thread doesn't blow up again.
Jerry
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On Sun, Jul 29, 2018 at 06:32 AM, <m5fra2@...> wrote:
Maybe it was a bit off topic?
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Re: End Fed antennas w/ uBITX
#ubitx
Maybe it was a bit off topic? ?
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of ieand@...
Sent: 29 July 2018 10:30
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [BITX20] End Fed antennas w/ uBITX ? I really fail to see a serious problem with this thread. Sure if ppl don't like a bit of controversy and vigorous discussion then by all means hide the thread but personally? I have learned more from this thread than any other I can remember in the bitx20 group.
Now Ill just have to build a couple efhw? antennas and and do some hands on testing.
Ian?
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Re: 2 uBitx available for donation to club
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Many of our veterans are disabled and living on fixed income.
We are looking for equipment as well for the ROBERT DOLE VETERANS HOSPITAL in Wichita which our members donate hundreds of hours every year.
Thank you for reading this-
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Volunteer Examiner Team Leader, 10 years. Over 300 licensed.
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Re: uBITX HF transceiver and blue MBITX metal case.
Hi, Jim
With regard to the demise of RS-232, it's important to remember that these same UARTS support RS-422 and RS-485 multi-drop. These protocols are still in wide use (particularly RS-485) in industrial settings because of robustness, simplicity and economy as compared with (for example) Ethernet in the same setting. USB is strictly point-to-point and, while offering good bandwidth, is greatly distance limited compared with 422/485.
?USB is also generally lacking the fully isolated solutions that are often required between "unfriendly" components.
For example, if you want to control something slightly smart up on a tower 500 ft away, isolated and slew rate limited RS-422 is the way to go. USB won't work and copper Ethernet's distance limit rules it out.. Fiber would be nice but gets pricy and complex - and you still likely need power wires.
In short, while most common applications of RS-232 can be replaced by USB (as long as you have some real smarts at both ends), the RS-422/485 applications are still out of reach.
Just my opinions, of course.
73,
Paul K2AYZ
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Re: End Fed antennas w/ uBITX
#ubitx
Looking at the groups.io website in my chrome browser, the bottom of each message shows
? ? "Reply",? ? "Like",? ?and? ?"More",? ? the? "More" expands to? "All Posts By This Member",? and "Report This Message".
No "Mutes this Topic" that I can find.
Perhaps I've missed it somehow, let me know if that's the case as it would be quite handy.
Perhaps you are using some email reader that allows you to reject a thread.
Unfortunately, not everyone does.
Regardless of whether I can kill a thread, I think the ability to move a discussion that
large numbers of forum members would just as soon not see would be a real plus on occasion.
Unlike an email exchange (also an alternative), anyone with any interest at all could follow
the conversation in that other forum.? Or sample it occasionally when they have time to kill.
Jerry?
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On Sun, Jul 29, 2018 at 03:45 AM, Ken Hansen wrote:
At the bottom of every message is a series of links, one of which 'mutes this topic' for the subscriber.
Ken
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On Jul 28, 2018, at 9:43 AM, Jerry Gaffke via Groups.Io <jgaffke@...> wrote:
If everyone had a means to hide certain threads when browsing the forum,
that should also work well enough. Unfortunately, that is not the case.
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Re: KD8CEC - Nextion Display - IAN questions
actually, i want to add a button on the front of my rig to get to that screen.
kevin
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Re: KD8CEC - Nextion Display - IAN questions
Hi Ian, I am using the software version 1.095 on my ubitx I was wondering if there was a way to get to this particular screen, or is this a screen from the next version ? thanks, kevin rea lancaster, calif. k6rea 
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Re: uBitX SSB transmit oscillations on 20m only
#ubitx
Bruce,
I dont know if you fixed this problem. Here are some ideas.
Try a shielded wire for microphone inside the enclosure. You MUST use shielded wire for the mic cable outside as it may pick up TX RF.
Solder a 1000pf cap across the socket.
Formula I followed in the 70s for mic mixers was to insulate the jack from chassis. You could screw on an acrylic sheet
piece to your panel and mount the mic jack on it.. but you need to enlarge the chassis hole so that the jack does not ground.
Raj
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At 28/07/2018, you wrote: First a correction. The distorted output is on 20m not 40m. Now that's embarrassing! A form of ham dyslexia perhaps?
Audio feedback? Although I had gone through all the bands with no distorted output, I have been mostly comparing 20m with 40m. Distortion-feedback on 20m, clean on 40m. I just went back through all the bands and noticed that I hear a little audio from my speaker as I go up the bands. 80m, 60m, and 40m are good with a clean signal on the 'scope, nothing from the speaker. 20m is badly distorted with feedback and garbled audio from the speaker. 17m and up (in frequency) clean signal but faint audio from the speaker.
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Re: hacking bitx40 for 20 metre
#bitx40
Fairly healthy rebuild wouldn¡¯t you say?
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has anybody hacked the bitx40 for 20 meter. i have not yet purchased a bitx40 . i only want one band, so ubitx is a bit ottp. But i prefer 20 m to 40 m what coils need rewinding and how many turns. What change to the raduino sketch.
terry gm4dso
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Re: Digital / Audio connector names?
Already answered : Search kf2510 (in this group and on ebay)
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hacking bitx40 for 20 metre
#bitx40
has anybody hacked the bitx40 for 20 meter. i have not yet purchased a bitx40 . i only want one band, so ubitx is a bit ottp. But i prefer 20 m to 40 m what coils need rewinding and how many turns. What change to the raduino sketch.
terry gm4dso
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