Hi Dave,
Obviously unattended operation is allowed where you live and are licensed. Some of that is allowed where I live too but the problem you have outlined is the main reason I don't do unattended operation. The remote controlled power switch that Kevin suggests looks like a good solution but you will still have to know when it needs to be used.
Good luck with it.
73,
Bill KU8H
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On 10/31/2018 02:25 AM, David - CA3DPV wrote: Hi,
I use an old laptop for FT8 with my uBitx and works perfect (CAT via
USB). But sometimes my computer hangs (BSOD) and, when the uBitx is in
Tx, the radio keep transmitting.
I use this computer via TeamViewer, but i don't wanna fry the power
output when i'm at work and i can't power off the radio when my PC
hangs. Can i set a TOT to protect my radio? Any firmware with this feature?
73 from Santiago de Chile,
David, CA3DPV
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Get a smart outlet (something that you can control with Echo for example) and shut the outlet off if you have a problem
Kevin? K5KDT
Hi,
I use an old laptop for FT8 with my uBitx and works perfect (CAT via USB). But sometimes my computer hangs (BSOD) and, when the uBitx is in Tx, the radio keep transmitting.
I use this computer via TeamViewer, but i don't wanna fry the power output when i'm at work and i can't power off the radio when my PC hangs. Can i set a TOT to protect my radio? Any firmware with this feature?
73 from Santiago de Chile,
David, CA3DPV
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Hi Timothy
http://www.hfsignals.com/index.php/2017/11/23/bitx40-circuit-description/ - C103 , 3 pads between xtal and T4 on the PCB for the trimmer.
If those boards were an early batch (or you have modified) the diodes (2 with balance pot?) could well be mismatched. Replacing both should bring balance within the pot's ability, particularly if you measure them with an ohmmeter / DMM. Later versions had the ready-matched pair-in-one-package.
I've a dim recollection of BFO and VFO drive levels for the Bitx40 being discussed - they're adjustable in Raduino software for the uBitx and seem to make a difference.
You might find fragments of the diagram with specific modifications, but that one above is the 'master'.
Past messages in the Group give the info, as detailed on hfsignals site 'help'. Farhan has contributed here, researching his input would give the info 'from the horse's mouth' (as it were). development is ongoing in the Group, mainly for the uBitx but bits are applicable. Above all, READ. It's all in English (as here too), so our Spanish friends may encounter difficulties there - but if successful I'd encourage a translated site (a lot of other 'Latino' Hams would appreciate it!).
From hfsinals website:
If you need information specific to your shipping, billing and other commercial matters, you can drop us a mail to hfsignals¡¯ inbox at gmail. The mailbox is in the name of hfsignals followed by the regular gmail.com.
I feel sure an email there would gain Farhjan's attention, particularly being related to a group purchase. The boards as supplied will have a hand-written number on them; quoting those numbers will identify the batch and indicate appropriate steps - with luck replacements with latest versions, though stock may be low, the uBitx being the major production now. Who knows? I know Farhan and the whole crew are very helpful.
73 de ZL2DEX
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And, of course, the Elecraft K2¡ ? ? 
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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jim Sky
Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2018 5:48 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [BITX20] Need 12.000 MHz crystals for the BITX40 #bitx40 #bitx40help? This is the same method used in the Ten Tec Rebel. The Rebel circuit also uses voltage controlled coupling at the ends of the ladder filter.? It provides 3 distinct and surprisingly effective bandwidths using only 3 IF crystals. I have wondered if it might be used in the uBitx or Bitx 40 but have not tried it.
Jim KH6SKY On 10/28/2018 5:44 PM, MadRadioModder wrote: You can also use variable capacitors¡ or better yet varactor diodes to change the bandwidth electrically a bit: ? 
? ? From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of KM4TRT via Groups.Io
Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2018 10:59 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [BITX20] Need 12.000 MHz crystals for the BITX40 #bitx40 #bitx40help ? I needed 9 crystals for a lattice filter to match within 50 hz so I bought the "grab bag" from china .? 50 crystals for about 6 bucks.
I built the test oscillator from Doug Demaws, QST article and found two sets of 9 within 50 hz.
The filter seems to work well.? It's a little tight if anything.
Andy KM4TRT
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Hi,
I use an old laptop for FT8 with my uBitx and works perfect (CAT via USB). But sometimes my computer hangs (BSOD) and, when the uBitx is in Tx, the radio keep transmitting.
I use this computer via TeamViewer, but i don't wanna fry the power output when i'm at work and i can't power off the radio when my PC hangs. Can i set a TOT to protect my radio? Any firmware with this feature?
73 from Santiago de Chile,
David, CA3DPV
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DM - had to send reply this way as you have rigorous? Spam filtering on and private email was REJ . If you could tell me "the appropriate place? " where this trimmer should be put? (Well documented - as per a? piece of instruction arriving with the kit maybe ??) I will forward it on to him.
he is about to bundle the Bitx40? kit as Repaired by Him? so it can receive and sent it back to the buyer in Spain and tell the original buyer (of a whole set of them)? what he is working on is mostly? a crock.? He is fed? up with spending time. on it as it was a? mess in terms of performance as it came out of box. I have seen his wiring photos and it all looks nicely done and heat shrunk.? He was using the screen of? a KX3 as a spectrum analyser to diagnose things. so he is not some plumber trying to do RF wiring .? How can anyone solve problems if the on the web schematic is not up do date on this diode change out bizzo ?? ?Perhaps it is.. perhaps there are Multiple master schematics floating around ?? "you get that on the Cloud."
?
If you forward technical insights with specific URLs,? I will forward them.??
?
It is possible that the diode pair he has is defective or that it is a mixture of? silicon and schottky.? Such assymetric pairs? are made for use as PIN diodes;? what is to stop them getting onto the assly line in Mumbai. ?? All the evidence is that the diodes are being over powered in TX ;? it now works in RX ie at low diode forward current? with a MAJOR user rework.? ?since the diodes? were feeding into a CT 500R load with Pi downstream before the change? .. Do you know what changes were made on the Tx? amp section prior to BM section to ensure? diodes stayed in? ?A exp (I)? ? functional range - which is required for a diode based modulator to work ??
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Telephone Whangarei?? 022? 691 8405
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Labtec makes a good computer mic that does a good job on the ubitx. I have 2 of them. Also, I had a avalier mic that I bought sometime back from China for $1.99. It works good though not quite the output of the lab tech. Another alternative is to use a mic pre amp. John, vk2Eta did that and wrote it up on the HHSignals site. Those pre amps are cheap. He integrated it to the uBitx. You could make it a stand-alone power mic, like d-104 or Turner SuperSidekick only with electret element instead of dynamic.?
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This is the same method used in the Ten Tec Rebel. The Rebel circuit
also uses voltage controlled coupling at the ends of the ladder
filter.? It provides 3 distinct and surprisingly effective
bandwidths using only 3 IF crystals. I have wondered if it might be
used in the uBitx or Bitx 40 but have not tried it.
Jim KH6SKY
On 10/28/2018 5:44 PM, MadRadioModder
wrote:
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can also use variable capacitors¡ or better yet varactor
diodes to change the bandwidth electrically a bit:
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From:
[email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of
KM4TRT via Groups.Io
Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2018 10:59 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [BITX20] Need 12.000 MHz crystals for
the BITX40 #bitx40 #bitx40help
?
I needed 9 crystals for a lattice filter to
match within 50 hz so I bought the "grab bag" from china .? 50
crystals for about 6 bucks.
I built the test oscillator from Doug Demaws, QST article and
found two sets of 9 within 50 hz.
The filter seems to work well.? It's a little tight if
anything.
Andy KM4TRT
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Re: uBitX CW Sidetone Volume
By TX is off, I mean TX OFF from the Raduino menu. And, here is the picture... 
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Re: uBitX CW Sidetone Volume
Disconnected main pot and applied CW TONE direct to amplifier (R253 direct to VOL-M).
Now, CW tone can be lowered (with pot across C252) and there is no bumping sound.
So, when TX is off, and you remove R253 from the circuit, you can still somehow hear CW tone, that comes from Q70.
How is that possible?
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On October 30, 2018 at 1:11 PM barry halterman <kthreebo@...> wrote:
I have the E divider out and still does not help. I went over to a stand
alone keyer to see if I still had the issue, which I did. Only way around
this is push the ptt and put the rig in transmit, then QRQ.
Thanks for reply
K3BO
On Tue, Oct 30, 2018, 12:49 PM W2CTX <w2ctx@... wrote:
The only way to solve the CW issue is to get rid of the voltage divider!
r0n
On October 30, 2018 at 11:31 AM barry halterman <kthreebo@...> wrote:
I am having a keying issue with my ubitx v4, with CEC 1.08. On cw around
20
to 25 wpm, the first dit does not transmit, like sending an "R"..dit dah
dit. The first dit engages the change over from rx to tx but the dit is not
transmitted...the dah and dit are. Seems to me a latency issue with the
raduino. Any ideas?
Thanks
K3BO
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[email protected] wrote:
Hello,
This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been
uploaded to the Files area of the [email protected] group.
*File:* AGC Details.pdf
*Uploaded By:* Sunil Lakhani
*Description:*
LM324 AGC with Analogue VU Meter works for bitx and ubitx .
You can access this file at the URL:
/g/BITX20/files/AGC%20BITX%20UBITX/AGC%20Details.pdf
Cheers,
The Groups.io Team
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Re: Tool Tips -- rectangular holes
I clamp a short length of angle iron along the line of the opening, and file to that. Gives nice straight line. Rectangular chassis punches are available but are verra costly, and the larger ones require lots of force, and may need an hydraulic press. FWIW. 73 Kevin VK3DAP / ZL2DAP
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Can y provide us the link to buy
On Sun, 28 Oct 2018, 1:42 am Frank Dinger , EI7KS, < ei7ks.frank@...> wrote: Chinese on-line retailers sell electrets with external amplifier on a 15x20mm board complete with separate 5 pin header.? This unit seem to be very effective for BITX radios.? Past week? I received 2 pcs .
Frank? ,? EI7KS
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I have the E divider out and still does not help. I went over to a stand alone keyer to see if I still had the issue, which I did. Only way around this is push the ptt and put the rig in transmit, then QRQ. Thanks for reply K3BO
On Tue, Oct 30, 2018, 12:49 PM W2CTX < w2ctx@... wrote: The only way to solve the CW issue is to get rid of the voltage divider!
r0n
> On October 30, 2018 at 11:31 AM barry halterman <kthreebo@...> wrote:
>
>
> I am having a keying issue with my ubitx v4, with CEC 1.08. On cw around 20
> to 25 wpm, the first dit does not transmit, like sending an "R"..dit dah
> dit. The first dit engages the change over from rx to tx but the dit is not
> transmitted...the dah and dit are. Seems to me a latency issue with the
> raduino. Any ideas?
> Thanks
> K3BO
>
> On Tue, Oct 30, 2018, 3:22 AM [email protected] Notification <
> [email protected] wrote:
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> > Hello,
> >
> > This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been
> > uploaded to the Files area of the [email protected] group.
> >
> > *File:* AGC Details.pdf
> >
> > *Uploaded By:* Sunil Lakhani
> >
> > *Description:*
> > LM324 AGC with Analogue VU Meter works for bitx and ubitx .
> >
> > You can access this file at the URL:
> > /g/BITX20/files/AGC%20BITX%20UBITX/AGC%20Details.pdf
> >
> > Cheers,
> > The Groups.io Team
> >
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The only way to solve the CW issue is to get rid of the voltage divider!
r0n
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On October 30, 2018 at 11:31 AM barry halterman <kthreebo@...> wrote:
I am having a keying issue with my ubitx v4, with CEC 1.08. On cw around 20
to 25 wpm, the first dit does not transmit, like sending an "R"..dit dah
dit. The first dit engages the change over from rx to tx but the dit is not
transmitted...the dah and dit are. Seems to me a latency issue with the
raduino. Any ideas?
Thanks
K3BO
On Tue, Oct 30, 2018, 3:22 AM [email protected] Notification <
[email protected] wrote:
Hello,
This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been
uploaded to the Files area of the [email protected] group.
*File:* AGC Details.pdf
*Uploaded By:* Sunil Lakhani
*Description:*
LM324 AGC with Analogue VU Meter works for bitx and ubitx .
You can access this file at the URL:
/g/BITX20/files/AGC%20BITX%20UBITX/AGC%20Details.pdf
Cheers,
The Groups.io Team
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Re: Tool Tips -- rectangular holes
Hi John,
I hide imperfections around a rectangular hole in the front panel with a bezel. Those will hide a lot of sins. They are also easier to fabricate with straight, clean edges. Riy=ugh edges that might show a little on internal panels of chassis - who cares.
Your use of the bench vise to keep the edge straight during filing is good but will eventually damage the vise. I use a sacrificial piece of steel like a piece of angle iron clamped up along with the workpiece. In woodworking we call that a "fence".
73,
Bill KU8H
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On 10/30/2018 11:50 AM, Jon Titus, KZ1G wrote: Perhaps a bit off topic, but here goes...
In a recent post, /looking for a 40M QRP SSB kit/, Fred (K3TXW)
explained, "...I have problems making a rectangular hole in a piece of
aluminum of exactly the right size, with the edges exactly parallel to
the edges of the case. I inevitably make the opening too big or slightly
wavy. The result screams "homebrew carelessness" though I'm not
careless. Maybe there is a rectangular punch or something to do this
right, but I don't have such a tool; I use a set of files."
In addition to files for work on front panel fabrication, I recommend an
electronics shop include:
1. A drill press with a chuck that will accept 0.50-in.-diameter bits.
Harbor Freight sells a couple of bench-top units for under $100. Put a
magnet on the base as a place to keep the chuck wrench. (It's usually
best to clamp work to the drill press table.) Once you have a drill
press you'll find many other jobs for it.
2. A good set of /sharp/ drill bits. Bits with a titanium nitride
coating remain sharp for a long time.
3. A step drill bit. I use an Irwin Tools /Unibit/ 3/16-Inch to
7/8-Inch Step-Drill Bit with a 3/8-Inch shank. Great tool when you need
to make larger holes for controls or to start a rectangular cutout.
4. An Adel-brand metal nibbler. They show up on Ebay. Or buy a new
one at . I've used one since I was a
teenager and couldn't work on chassis or panels without it.
Lay out your hole with masking tape around the outside. To make a
rectangular hole (see attached image) I use a step bit and smaller bits
to make round holes that remove a lot of metal. Just don't get too
close to the rectangle's edges. Next I use the nibbler to remove
remaining metal close to, but not at, the rectangle edges. Finally I
clamp the panel or chassis in a bench vise so an edge of the hole aligns
with the top of the vise jaws. File away any remaining metal until the
edge is parallel with the vise jaws.
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Jon Titus, KZ1G
Herriman, UT USA
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Tool Tips -- rectangular holes
Perhaps a bit off topic, but here goes... In a recent post, looking for a 40M QRP SSB kit, Fred (K3TXW) explained, "...I have problems making a rectangular hole in a piece of aluminum of exactly the right size, with the edges exactly parallel to the edges of the case. I inevitably make the opening too big or slightly wavy. The result screams "homebrew carelessness" though I'm not careless. Maybe there is a rectangular punch or something to do this right, but I don't have such a tool; I use a set of files." In addition to files for work on front panel fabrication, I recommend an electronics shop include: 1.? A drill press with a chuck that will accept 0.50-in.-diameter bits.? Harbor Freight sells a couple of bench-top units for under $100.? Put a magnet on the base as a place to keep the chuck wrench.? (It's usually best to clamp work to the drill press table.)? Once you have a drill press you'll find many other jobs for it. 2.? A good set of sharp drill bits.? Bits with a titanium nitride coating remain sharp for a long time. 3.? A step drill bit.? I use an Irwin Tools Unibit 3/16-Inch to 7/8-Inch Step-Drill Bit with a 3/8-Inch shank.? Great tool when you need to make larger holes for controls or to start a rectangular cutout.
4.? An Adel-brand metal nibbler.? They show up on Ebay.? Or buy a new one at .? I've used one since I was a teenager and couldn't work on chassis or panels without it. Lay out your hole with masking tape around the outside.? To make a rectangular hole (see attached image) I use a step bit and smaller bits to make round holes that remove a lot of metal.? Just don't get too close to the rectangle's edges.? Next I use the nibbler to remove remaining metal close to, but not at, the rectangle edges.? Finally I clamp the panel or chassis in a bench vise so an edge of the hole aligns with the top of the vise jaws.? File away any remaining metal until the edge is parallel with the vise jaws.  -- Jon Titus, KZ1G Herriman, UT USA
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I am having a keying issue with my ubitx v4, with CEC 1.08. On cw around 20 to 25 wpm, the first dit does not transmit, like sending an "R"..dit dah dit. The first dit engages the change over from rx to tx but the dit is not transmitted...the dah and dit are. Seems to me a latency issue with the raduino. Any ideas? Thanks K3BO
Hello,
This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the [email protected]
group.
File: AGC Details.pdf
Uploaded By:
Sunil Lakhani
Description:
LM324 AGC with Analogue VU Meter works for bitx and ubitx .
You can access this file at the URL:
/g/BITX20/files/AGC%20BITX%20UBITX/AGC%20Details.pdf
Cheers,
The Groups.io Team
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Re: Sunil Lakhani's AGC board connections to uBITX
#ubitx
Sorry Jim I didnt know that document existed thats the first time I've seen it.
Thanks Sunil I will have a read.
Funny thing when I looked at the circuit I was thinking of Q12 as a possible connection point..
See so I am learning circuits slowly hee hee
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Selling my uBITX v3.? I just don't use it enough to justify keeping it around.? Works great.? Includes: uBITIX v3 purchased last year. EF01 case with 3D printed front/back panels WITHOUT my call sign. Cooling fan in rear panel. Black spinner knob for VFO. Kees click and AGC boards assembled and installed. Wired for straight key. KD8CEC v1.08 is loaded. On/off switch and LED added to front panel Volume pot was replaced with a normal sized pot from my junkbox.? Works great. I have used this rig 99% on CW so SSB may need to be tweaked.? Kees boards are installed and work but the click kit is just "floating" inside plus some wiring needs to be shortened/cleaned up. Asking what I have in it - $160.00 plus $18.90 USPS Priority Box mail cost. Contact me at nz0tham@...?for more info/questions/offers. 73, Bill NZ0T
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