Re: JackAl System Preview
Hello Jack and Al, ? I finally (!) completed the uBITX kit and it works to some degree¡need to do more checking to make sure everything is OK. ? I believe I had already signed up for a ¡°JACKAL¡± board, but if not, here we go! ? I am currently trying to find a decent (!) bezel for the 5 inch touch screen display. I am currently printing a Thingiverse one, and will share with the group if successful. I may have to sketchup something if this don¡¯t work. Anyone else using a 5inch and have a plan for the bezel? ? Thanks for all you do. ? Regards, ? Jack Wilker KB9KJO ? Sent from for Windows 10 ?
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From: Art OlsonSent: Tuesday, September 18, 2018 12:58 PM To: [email protected]Subject: Re: [BITX20] JackAl System Preview ? Jack I originally purchased a pcb (ver 1) but have not moved forward waiting the outcome of changes. Is ver 4 the final? ?If so I would like to buy one. Understand the desire/drive of development and engineering so hope you at close if not final Art N2AJO?
On Sep 18, 2018, at 12:18 PM, Jack Purdum via Groups.Io <jjpurdum@...> wrote:
On Tuesday, September 18, 2018, 12:14:09 PM EDT, Laurence Oberman <oberman.l@...> wrote: Jack
Please add me as a definite buyer when you have some to sell.
paypal invoice to oberman.l@...
On Mon, Sep 17, 2018 at 8:04 PM, Jack Purdum via Groups.Io
<jjpurdum=[email protected]> wrote:
> All:
>
> As some of you know, Al Peter (AC8GY) and I have been working on a display
> replacement for the ?BITX for quite some time. We have a preview video that
> gives an overview of the JackAl system. There are some software hiccups in
> the preview that should be fixed soon. We just sent Rev 4.0 off to the PCB
> fabricator which should be the final version of the board. All SMD's are on
> the board. JackAl makes use of either 5" or 7" 800x480 displays ($34-$44)
> using the Teensy 3.6 microcontroller ($30) and its companion audio
> board.($14) for the DSP. The Teensy has 1Mb of flash memory and 256K of
> SRAM, or which we are using less than 20% and 15%, respectively. We have
> also brought out a dozen "empty" pins for you to experiment with so, along
> with the I/O pins, there plenty of resources left to play with.
>
> BTW, pay particular attention to the ALS Tuning it uses. It really makes it
> so much easier to zero in on a station. Details are in the video, but if
> questions remain, let us know.
>
>
>
> Jack, W8TEE
> Al, AC8GY
>
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Re: JackAl System Preview
Jack
I originally purchased a pcb (ver 1) but have not moved forward waiting the outcome of changes. Is ver 4 the final? ?If so I would like to buy one. Understand the desire/drive of development and engineering so hope you at close if not final
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On Sep 18, 2018, at 12:18 PM, Jack Purdum via Groups.Io < jjpurdum@...> wrote:
On Tuesday, September 18, 2018, 12:14:09 PM EDT, Laurence Oberman < oberman.l@...> wrote:
Jack Please add me as a definite buyer when you have some to sell. paypal invoice to oberman.l@...On Mon, Sep 17, 2018 at 8:04 PM, Jack Purdum via Groups.Io <jjpurdum= [email protected]> wrote: > All: > > As some of you know, Al Peter (AC8GY) and I have been working on a display > replacement for the ?BITX for quite some time. We have a preview video that > gives an overview of the JackAl system. There are some software hiccups in > the preview that should be fixed soon. We just sent Rev 4.0 off to the PCB > fabricator which should be the final version of the board. All SMD's are on > the board. JackAl makes use of either 5" or 7" 800x480 displays ($34-$44) > using the Teensy 3.6 microcontroller ($30) and its companion audio > board.($14) for the DSP. The Teensy has 1Mb of flash memory and 256K of > SRAM, or which we are using less than 20% and 15%, respectively. We have > also brought out a dozen "empty" pins for you to experiment with so, along > with the I/O pins, there plenty of resources left to play with. > > BTW, pay particular attention to the ALS Tuning it uses. It really makes it > so much easier to zero in on a station. Details are in the video, but if > questions remain, let us know. > > > > Jack, W8TEE > Al, AC8GY >
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Re: JackAl System Preview
Jack & Al, Please consider a Max-Kit with everything we need to make our uBitx into the ultimate uBitx with option of display size.? It looks fantastic. -- Lee - N9LO? "I Void Warranties"
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I saw somewhere in a random Googling session a fix for for not all the screen working. In that fix the person bent the metal tabs on the back of the display, removed the front bezel and repositioned the little elastomer strips that connect the back of the LCD to the front of the circuit board.?
It could be something that happened to the electronics board, repairable or not.
Another possibility, when the contrast control is out of adjustment on my LCD module the top and bottom rows can be different "brightnesses". Maybe your module has a similar behavior, only with the left and right sides.
Tom, wb6b
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Re: Latest list of ubitx sources for newbies and for not so newbies. If you have any additions please let me know.
You might be thinking of the JackAl video.
On September 18, 2018 at 12:28 PM "Dr. Flywheel" <Dr.Flywheel@...> wrote:
Hi Jim,
Since you referenced a video demonstrating audio DSP capabilities, I wonder if you guys have experimented with the internal A/D-D/A capabilities of the Teensy, rather than the add-on PJRC Audio Codec.? In addition, do you have plans for future release of a board that will include an integrated Audio Codec in order to remove the need for PJRC audio module. This would simplify the wiring complexity and probably save some $$ too.
Thanks for your diligent work.
--Ron? ? ?N7FTZ
On Tue, Sep 18, 2018 at 9:06 AM Jim Sheldon < w0eb@...> wrote: You might add the "Triumvirate Skonk Worx" group's website where we have lots of info, software and alternate stuff for the uBITX as well. ? ??
W0EB
------ Original Message ------ Sent: 9/18/2018 10:12:20 AM Subject: [BITX20] Latest list of ubitx sources for newbies and for not so newbies. If you have any additions please let me know.
Latest list of ubitx sources for newbies and for not so newbies.? Not complete by any means. If you have any additions please let me know. Sept. 18 2018 ? Websites ? Where it all begins
? Absolute gold mine of info and mods
? KD8CEC's Fantastic firmware and mods
? Where we cuss and discuss ? And of course Ye olde Facebook
?
? ? Downloadable Firmware & Nextion Screens ? Latest Dr. Ian Lee KD8CEC's firmware? Raduino Source & Hex, MM EXE & HMI's for Nextion
? Hex for I2C dspmeter
? Source for I2C dspmeter
? Rich Neese KB3VGW's Custom Nextion Screens from 2.4 to 7.0 inch. TFT's and HMI's
? BJ Pasteuning PD5DJ's 4.3 custom version. TFT only for 4.3 Nextion.
? Allen Merrell KB4UD's 3.2 and 3.5 TFT's and HMI's for enhanced and basic Nextion --
N5KBP
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Re: Latest list of ubitx sources for newbies and for not so newbies. If you have any additions please let me know.
Ron:
I think Jim will confirm this: The PJRC audio board really does not complicate the wiring because it plugs into (piggybacks) the Teensy. For Al and I, however, a primary reason for using their audio board is because of the libraries that support it. DSP stuff is much easier because of the work Paul and others have done on the libraries. The libraries alone are worth the $14 cost of the board.
Jack, W8TEE
On Tuesday, September 18, 2018, 12:28:20 PM EDT, Dr. Flywheel <Dr.Flywheel@...> wrote:
Hi Jim,
Since you referenced a video demonstrating audio DSP capabilities, I wonder if you guys have experimented with the internal A/D-D/A capabilities of the Teensy, rather than the add-on PJRC Audio Codec.? In addition, do you have plans for future release of a board that will include an integrated Audio Codec in order to remove the need for PJRC audio module. This would simplify the wiring complexity and probably save some $$ too.
Thanks for your diligent work.
--Ron? ? ?N7FTZ
On Tue, Sep 18, 2018 at 9:06 AM Jim Sheldon < w0eb@...> wrote: You might add the "Triumvirate Skonk Worx" group's website where we have lots of info, software and alternate stuff for the uBITX as well. ???
W0EB
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Sent: 9/18/2018 10:12:20 AM
Subject: [BITX20] Latest list of ubitx sources for newbies and for not so newbies. If you have any additions please let me know.
Latest list of ubitx sources for newbies and for not so newbies.?
Not complete by any means. If you have any additions please let me know.
Sept. 18 2018
?
Websites
?
Where it all begins
?
Absolute gold mine of info and mods
?
KD8CEC's Fantastic firmware and mods
?
Where we cuss and discuss
?
And of course Ye olde Facebook
?
?
?
Downloadable Firmware & Nextion Screens
?
Latest Dr. Ian Lee KD8CEC's firmware?
Raduino Source & Hex, MM EXE & HMI's for Nextion
?
Hex for I2C dspmeter
?
Source for I2C dspmeter
?
Rich Neese KB3VGW's Custom Nextion Screens from 2.4 to 7.0 inch. TFT's and HMI's
?
BJ Pasteuning PD5DJ's 4.3 custom version. TFT only for 4.3 Nextion.
?
Allen Merrell KB4UD's 3.2 and 3.5 TFT's and HMI's for enhanced and basic Nextion
--
N5KBP
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Re: Latest list of ubitx sources for newbies and for not so newbies. If you have any additions please let me know.
Hi Jim,
Since you referenced a video demonstrating audio DSP capabilities, I wonder if you guys have experimented with the internal A/D-D/A capabilities of the Teensy, rather than the add-on PJRC Audio Codec.? In addition, do you have plans for future release of a board that will include an integrated Audio Codec in order to remove the need for PJRC audio module. This would simplify the wiring complexity and probably save some $$ too.
Thanks for your diligent work.
--Ron? ? ?N7FTZ
On Tue, Sep 18, 2018 at 9:06 AM Jim Sheldon < w0eb@...> wrote: You might add the "Triumvirate Skonk Worx" group's website where we have lots of info, software and alternate stuff for the uBITX as well. ???
W0EB
------ Original Message ------
Sent: 9/18/2018 10:12:20 AM
Subject: [BITX20] Latest list of ubitx sources for newbies and for not so newbies. If you have any additions please let me know.
Latest list of ubitx sources for newbies and for not so newbies.?
Not complete by any means. If you have any additions please let me know.
Sept. 18 2018
?
Websites
?
Where it all begins
?
Absolute gold mine of info and mods
?
KD8CEC's Fantastic firmware and mods
?
Where we cuss and discuss
?
And of course Ye olde Facebook
?
?
?
Downloadable Firmware & Nextion Screens
?
Latest Dr. Ian Lee KD8CEC's firmware?
Raduino Source & Hex, MM EXE & HMI's for Nextion
?
Hex for I2C dspmeter
?
Source for I2C dspmeter
?
Rich Neese KB3VGW's Custom Nextion Screens from 2.4 to 7.0 inch. TFT's and HMI's
?
BJ Pasteuning PD5DJ's 4.3 custom version. TFT only for 4.3 Nextion.
?
Allen Merrell KB4UD's 3.2 and 3.5 TFT's and HMI's for enhanced and basic Nextion
--
N5KBP
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Re: JackAl System Preview
On Tuesday, September 18, 2018, 12:14:09 PM EDT, Laurence Oberman <oberman.l@...> wrote:
Jack Please add me as a definite buyer when you have some to sell. paypal invoice to oberman.l@...
On Mon, Sep 17, 2018 at 8:04 PM, Jack Purdum via Groups.Io <jjpurdum= [email protected]> wrote: > All: > > As some of you know, Al Peter (AC8GY) and I have been working on a display > replacement for the ?BITX for quite some time. We have a preview video that > gives an overview of the JackAl system. There are some software hiccups in > the preview that should be fixed soon. We just sent Rev 4.0 off to the PCB > fabricator which should be the final version of the board. All SMD's are on > the board. JackAl makes use of either 5" or 7" 800x480 displays ($34-$44) > using the Teensy 3.6 microcontroller ($30) and its companion audio > board.($14) for the DSP. The Teensy has 1Mb of flash memory and 256K of > SRAM, or which we are using less than 20% and 15%, respectively. We have > also brought out a dozen "empty" pins for you to experiment with so, along > with the I/O pins, there plenty of resources left to play with. > > BTW, pay particular attention to the ALS Tuning it uses. It really makes it > so much easier to zero in on a station. Details are in the video, but if > questions remain, let us know. > > > > Jack, W8TEE > Al, AC8GY >
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Re: JackAl System Preview
Jack Please add me as a definite buyer when you have some to sell. paypal invoice to oberman.l@... On Mon, Sep 17, 2018 at 8:04 PM, Jack Purdum via Groups.Io <jjpurdum@...> wrote: All:
As some of you know, Al Peter (AC8GY) and I have been working on a display
replacement for the ?BITX for quite some time. We have a preview video that
gives an overview of the JackAl system. There are some software hiccups in
the preview that should be fixed soon. We just sent Rev 4.0 off to the PCB
fabricator which should be the final version of the board. All SMD's are on
the board. JackAl makes use of either 5" or 7" 800x480 displays ($34-$44)
using the Teensy 3.6 microcontroller ($30) and its companion audio
board.($14) for the DSP. The Teensy has 1Mb of flash memory and 256K of
SRAM, or which we are using less than 20% and 15%, respectively. We have
also brought out a dozen "empty" pins for you to experiment with so, along
with the I/O pins, there plenty of resources left to play with.
BTW, pay particular attention to the ALS Tuning it uses. It really makes it
so much easier to zero in on a station. Details are in the video, but if
questions remain, let us know.
Jack, W8TEE
Al, AC8GY
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Re: Ubitx evolving fixes updated to wiki? #ubitx # -help
#ubitx
Oh I think i get the process really well and plan todo it once I get my radio back from my friend who is making a case for it. I have a hot air re flow station so the process is less then daunting.I was just hoping for completed pictures as a reference. That being said if need be in a week or 2 I can take them my self. I need to get an attenuator for my speccy so I can test responses and such as well. Hmm.
So I think my main question is, In the picture on the wiki I am re-routing all the wires in the RED circled area? Sadly the English does not seem to be 100% clear and makes me want to believe i need to rip out all the blue as well?
On Mon, Sep 17, 2018 at 8:10 PM, Kees T <windy10605@...> wrote: Here are some pictures of uBITX LPF relay area with all the parts removed for "delete/add" markup.
73 Kees K5BCQ 
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Re: Latest list of ubitx sources for newbies and for not so newbies. If you have any additions please let me know.
You might add the "Triumvirate Skonk Worx" group's website where we have lots of info, software and alternate stuff for the uBITX as well. ???
W0EB
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Sent: 9/18/2018 10:12:20 AM
Subject: [BITX20] Latest list of ubitx sources for newbies and for not so newbies. If you have any additions please let me know.
Latest list of ubitx sources for newbies and for not so newbies.?
Not complete by any means. If you have any additions please let me know.
Sept. 18 2018
?
Websites
?
Where it all begins
?
Absolute gold mine of info and mods
?
KD8CEC's Fantastic firmware and mods
?
Where we cuss and discuss
?
And of course Ye olde Facebook
?
?
?
Downloadable Firmware & Nextion Screens
?
Latest Dr. Ian Lee KD8CEC's firmware?
Raduino Source & Hex, MM EXE & HMI's for Nextion
?
Hex for I2C dspmeter
?
Source for I2C dspmeter
?
Rich Neese KB3VGW's Custom Nextion Screens from 2.4 to 7.0 inch. TFT's and HMI's
?
BJ Pasteuning PD5DJ's 4.3 custom version. TFT only for 4.3 Nextion.
?
Allen Merrell KB4UD's 3.2 and 3.5 TFT's and HMI's for enhanced and basic Nextion
--
N5KBP
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Latest list of ubitx sources for newbies and for not so newbies. If you have any additions please let me know.
Latest list of ubitx sources for newbies and for not so newbies.?
Not complete by any means. If you have any additions please let me know.
Sept. 18 2018
?
Websites
?
Where it all begins
http://www.hfsignals.com/
?
Absolute gold mine of info and mods
http://ubitx.net/
?
KD8CEC's Fantastic firmware and mods
http://www.hamskey.com/
?
Where we cuss and discuss
/g/BITX20
?
And of course Ye olde Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1850616678547526/
?
https://www.facebook.com/groups/uBITX/
?
?
Downloadable Firmware & Nextion Screens
?
Latest Dr. Ian Lee KD8CEC's firmware?
Raduino Source & Hex, MM EXE & HMI's for Nextion
https://github.com/phdlee/ubitx/releases/tag/1.1
?
Hex for I2C dspmeter
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Oc-bGS34f0ragGXQ1lK6HHB7GhZLHZrP/view
?
Source for I2C dspmeter
https://github.com/phdlee/dspmeterv1
?
Rich Neese KB3VGW's Custom Nextion Screens from 2.4 to 7.0 inch. TFT's and HMI's
https://www.mediafire.com/folder/mmu6ua683lk93/Nextion-Screen-1097
?
BJ Pasteuning PD5DJ's 4.3 custom version. TFT only for 4.3 Nextion.
http://ubitx.net/2018/07/23/2831/
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Allen Merrell KB4UD's 3.2 and 3.5 TFT's and HMI's for enhanced and basic Nextion
/g/BITX20/files/3.2%20&%203.5%20for%20Nextion%20and%20CEC%201.095
-- N5KBP
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Re: EMI ferrites 'raduino' and 'audio' connectors
Definitely the 16 pin connector on the bottom of the Raduino should NOT go through any kind of ferrite "brick". ?At least not the end where the clock signals are brought out. ?I tried doing this once using a long "stackable" ?male-female header to allow all pins to pass through a ribbon cable EMI Ferrite block I had on hand. ?The Ferrite EMI filter (unknown mix but probably type 43) attenuated the clock signals to the point where the uBITX did not receive or transmit at all.?
I put the cylindrical "snap on" ferrites for coax on both the digital wires coming from the Raduino and the Audio wires coming from the main board with very little effect on any RFI. ?I only had type 43 ferrites though and perhaps if type 31 "snap on" Ferrites could be found they might produce better results.
Jim, W0EB
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Subject: Re: [BITX20] EMI ferrites 'raduino' and 'audio' connectors
I have no doubt that for the 'audio' large connector should not have negative effects. My concern is the large raduino connector as it has the clk1,2,3 wires, ie the oscillators. In my opinion these wires should not go through the EMI ferrite brick.
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Hi to everyone.
I bought the Ubitx and finished the ND6T rf agc and the?N6CMY copy of the Q70.
I made the UR4CRG/RX3ARG modification.?
I added the 47Ohms before the 5v Regulator and a small radiator to it.
BUT the lcd screen displays now only?the right half of the screen, the other one is completly clear. I resoldered all the board pins in case of...
I have the KD8CEC firmware in a separate arduino that i changed with the original one but no change.?
The lcd worked nicely before.
Any fix before to change it with another one please??
Very thanks for your help.
73s de CN8LI/Said.
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Re: EMI ferrites 'raduino' and 'audio' connectors
I have no doubt that for the 'audio' large connector should not have negative effects. My concern is the large raduino connector as it has the clk1,2,3 wires, ie the oscillators. In my opinion these wires should not go through the EMI ferrite brick.
Il 18/set/2018 13:38, "M Garza" < mgarza896@...> ha scritto: As I have stated multiple times, this fixed display and PTT issues for me.? I have not trimmed the wires, since I am not done tinkering.? I have not seen any negative effects, only positive.
73s,
Marco - KG5PRT?
Hi, is there any disadvantage to add emi ferrites to the large flat raduino and audio connectors?
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Re: EMI ferrites 'raduino' and 'audio' connectors
As I have stated multiple times, this fixed display and PTT issues for me.? I have not trimmed the wires, since I am not done tinkering.? I have not seen any negative effects, only positive.
73s,
Marco - KG5PRT?
Hi, is there any disadvantage to add emi ferrites to the large flat raduino and audio connectors?
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EMI ferrites 'raduino' and 'audio' connectors
Hi, is there any disadvantage to add emi ferrites to the large flat raduino and audio connectors?
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Re: JackAl System Preview
Looking very nice. Terry - KB8AMZ Brimfield Twp, OH USA EN91hd Linux User# 412308, Ubuntu User# 34905,?PCARS#78, NAQCC#6668, QRP-ARCI#8855, SKCC#14195
On Mon, Sep 17, 2018 at 8:04 PM Jack Purdum via Groups.Io <jjpurdum= [email protected]> wrote: All:
As some of you know, Al Peter (AC8GY) and I have been working on a display replacement for the ?BITX for quite some time. We have a preview video that gives an overview of the JackAl system. There are some software hiccups in the preview that should be fixed soon. We just sent Rev 4.0 off to the PCB fabricator which should be the final version of the board. All SMD's are on the board. JackAl makes use of either 5" or 7" 800x480 displays ($34-$44) using the Teensy 3.6 microcontroller ($30) and its companion audio board.($14) for the DSP. The Teensy has 1Mb of flash memory and 256K of SRAM, or which we are using less than 20% and 15%, respectively. We have also brought out a dozen "empty" pins for you to experiment with so, along with the I/O pins, there plenty of resources left to play with.
BTW, pay particular attention to the ALS Tuning it uses. It really makes it so much easier to zero in on a station. Details are in the video, but if questions remain, let us know.
Jack, W8TEE
Al, AC8GY
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Re: UBITX Q90 mod with BFR106
Thanks Glen.
Did you parallel the 220pf caps across the 22ohm emitter resistors on Q911/912?.
Nick.
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Jack Wilker
Lee
Jim Sheldon
Terry Morris
Nick VK4PP