Use double sided tape, on a flat wooden base the wood will be milled
with the panel depth.
Clap the wood on each side.

I mill sheet metl like that all the time.


On Sun, Mar 24, 2019 at 2:12 PM Laddie via Groups.Io
<laddie2@...> wrote:

Thanks again. Now I have to modify the case to fit this beautiful display.
Time to take it apart and mill the front panel,
I just have to figure out how to mount it in my Bridgeport.
I'll send a photo when done.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Laurence Oberman" <oberman.l@...>
To: "BITX20" <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2019 2:03:16 PM
Subject: Re: [BITX20] NEED HELP

When ready



On Sun, Mar 24, 2019 at 2:01 PM Laurence Oberman via Groups.Io
<oberman.l@...> wrote:

Dont worry about the S meter for now.
Just use what you have and get used to it for a couple weeks.
Its very simple, uses the available arduino line, does not need another nano.
Very simple circuit.

Enjoy what you have right now, get used to the Nextion display menus

On Sun, Mar 24, 2019 at 1:58 PM Laddie via Groups.Io
<laddie2@...> wrote:

Holey cow it works, thank you, thank you, thank you!
I guess the next question is how to install the S meter circuit?
I have an arduino uno in hand.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Laurence Oberman" <oberman.l@...>
To: "BITX20" <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2019 1:49:23 PM
Subject: Re: [BITX20] NEED HELP

In case you dont have xloader



On Sun, Mar 24, 2019 at 1:45 PM Laurence Oberman via Groups.Io
<oberman.l@...> wrote:

I will send you a file, then you have to to use xloader on Windows or
use the script I provided for Linux to send it to the Ubitx Raduino.

Here are the two HEX files,

UBITX_CEC_V1.100_NX.hex
UBITX_CEC_V1.100_NX_S.hex ** Only if you have
the S meter circuit


On Sun, Mar 24, 2019 at 1:34 PM Laddie via Groups.Io
<laddie2@...> wrote:

what is this "Then the correct firmware for the Ubitx."
and how is it done?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Laurence Oberman" <oberman.l@...>
To: "BITX20" <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2019 1:15:19 PM
Subject: Re: [BITX20] NEED HELP

Hello

Which HMI file.

There are only two files.
The correct firmware for the Nextion display whihc it seems you have
already loaded.
Then the correct firmware for the Ubitx.
That's it.
No reason for you to to be in the Nextion Editor at all.

I can do a video for you to help you but wont be until tomorrow
Regards
Laurence

On Sun, Mar 24, 2019 at 12:38 PM Laddie via Groups.Io
<laddie2@...> wrote:

Yes it was working with the original display.
I am trying to install the HMI file using nextion editor but it keeps failing.
I have a usb cable from my computer to the arduino port.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Laurence Oberman" <oberman.l@...>
To: "BITX20" <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2019 11:43:32 AM
Subject: Re: [BITX20] NEED HELP

Remove the SD card,
Ensure the Ubitx has the Nextion firmware and then its should work.
Was this working before on the original LCD that can with the Ubitx

The V5 has newer firmware



On Sun, Mar 24, 2019 at 11:09 AM Laddie via Groups.Io
<laddie2@...> wrote:

OK new sd card and it........................LOADED! HOOORAY.!
Now the beautiful screen shows up on startup but is-int operating.
What is next?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Evan Hand" <elhandjr@...>
To: "BITX20" <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2019 1:18:53 PM
Subject: Re: [BITX20] NEED HELP

At this point I would get another SD card. It is the cheaper of the two devices to swap out.

73
Evan
AC9TU

Awesome...congrats! Yeah.... Agree with Laurence. Get a feel for it before u build the s-meter. ?

Thanks again. Now I have to modify the case to fit this beautiful display.
Time to take it apart and mill the front panel,
I just have to figure out how to mount it in my Bridgeport.
I'll send a photo when done.

When ready



On Sun, Mar 24, 2019 at 2:01 PM Laurence Oberman via Groups.Io
<oberman.l@...> wrote:

Dont worry about the S meter for now.
Just use what you have and get used to it for a couple weeks.
Its very simple, uses the available arduino line, does not need another nano.
Very simple circuit.

Enjoy what you have right now, get used to the Nextion display menus

On Sun, Mar 24, 2019 at 1:58 PM Laddie via Groups.Io
<laddie2@...> wrote:

Holey cow it works, thank you, thank you, thank you!
I guess the next question is how to install the S meter circuit?
I have an arduino uno in hand.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Laurence Oberman" <oberman.l@...>
To: "BITX20" <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2019 1:49:23 PM
Subject: Re: [BITX20] NEED HELP

In case you dont have xloader



On Sun, Mar 24, 2019 at 1:45 PM Laurence Oberman via Groups.Io
<oberman.l@...> wrote:

I will send you a file, then you have to to use xloader on Windows or
use the script I provided for Linux to send it to the Ubitx Raduino.

Here are the two HEX files,

UBITX_CEC_V1.100_NX.hex
UBITX_CEC_V1.100_NX_S.hex ** Only if you have
the S meter circuit


On Sun, Mar 24, 2019 at 1:34 PM Laddie via Groups.Io
<laddie2@...> wrote:

what is this "Then the correct firmware for the Ubitx."
and how is it done?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Laurence Oberman" <oberman.l@...>
To: "BITX20" <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2019 1:15:19 PM
Subject: Re: [BITX20] NEED HELP

Hello

Which HMI file.

There are only two files.
The correct firmware for the Nextion display whihc it seems you have
already loaded.
Then the correct firmware for the Ubitx.
That's it.
No reason for you to to be in the Nextion Editor at all.

I can do a video for you to help you but wont be until tomorrow
Regards
Laurence

On Sun, Mar 24, 2019 at 12:38 PM Laddie via Groups.Io
<laddie2@...> wrote:

Yes it was working with the original display.
I am trying to install the HMI file using nextion editor but it keeps failing.
I have a usb cable from my computer to the arduino port.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Laurence Oberman" <oberman.l@...>
To: "BITX20" <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2019 11:43:32 AM
Subject: Re: [BITX20] NEED HELP

Remove the SD card,
Ensure the Ubitx has the Nextion firmware and then its should work.
Was this working before on the original LCD that can with the Ubitx

The V5 has newer firmware



On Sun, Mar 24, 2019 at 11:09 AM Laddie via Groups.Io
<laddie2@...> wrote:

OK new sd card and it........................LOADED! HOOORAY.!
Now the beautiful screen shows up on startup but is-int operating.
What is next?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Evan Hand" <elhandjr@...>
To: "BITX20" <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2019 1:18:53 PM
Subject: Re: [BITX20] NEED HELP

At this point I would get another SD card. It is the cheaper of the two devices to swap out.

73
Evan
AC9TU

Dont worry about the S meter for now.
Just use what you have and get used to it for a couple weeks.
Its very simple, uses the available arduino line, does not need another nano.
Very simple circuit.

Enjoy what you have right now, get used to the Nextion display menus

On Sun, Mar 24, 2019 at 1:58 PM Laddie via Groups.Io
<laddie2@...> wrote:

Holey cow it works, thank you, thank you, thank you!
I guess the next question is how to install the S meter circuit?
I have an arduino uno in hand.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Laurence Oberman" <oberman.l@...>
To: "BITX20" <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2019 1:49:23 PM
Subject: Re: [BITX20] NEED HELP

In case you dont have xloader



On Sun, Mar 24, 2019 at 1:45 PM Laurence Oberman via Groups.Io
<oberman.l@...> wrote:

I will send you a file, then you have to to use xloader on Windows or
use the script I provided for Linux to send it to the Ubitx Raduino.

Here are the two HEX files,

UBITX_CEC_V1.100_NX.hex
UBITX_CEC_V1.100_NX_S.hex ** Only if you have
the S meter circuit


On Sun, Mar 24, 2019 at 1:34 PM Laddie via Groups.Io
<laddie2@...> wrote:

what is this "Then the correct firmware for the Ubitx."
and how is it done?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Laurence Oberman" <oberman.l@...>
To: "BITX20" <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2019 1:15:19 PM
Subject: Re: [BITX20] NEED HELP

Hello

Which HMI file.

There are only two files.
The correct firmware for the Nextion display whihc it seems you have
already loaded.
Then the correct firmware for the Ubitx.
That's it.
No reason for you to to be in the Nextion Editor at all.

I can do a video for you to help you but wont be until tomorrow
Regards
Laurence

On Sun, Mar 24, 2019 at 12:38 PM Laddie via Groups.Io
<laddie2@...> wrote:

Yes it was working with the original display.
I am trying to install the HMI file using nextion editor but it keeps failing.
I have a usb cable from my computer to the arduino port.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Laurence Oberman" <oberman.l@...>
To: "BITX20" <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2019 11:43:32 AM
Subject: Re: [BITX20] NEED HELP

Remove the SD card,
Ensure the Ubitx has the Nextion firmware and then its should work.
Was this working before on the original LCD that can with the Ubitx

The V5 has newer firmware



On Sun, Mar 24, 2019 at 11:09 AM Laddie via Groups.Io
<laddie2@...> wrote:

OK new sd card and it........................LOADED! HOOORAY.!
Now the beautiful screen shows up on startup but is-int operating.
What is next?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Evan Hand" <elhandjr@...>
To: "BITX20" <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2019 1:18:53 PM
Subject: Re: [BITX20] NEED HELP

At this point I would get another SD card. It is the cheaper of the two devices to swap out.

73
Evan
AC9TU

Holey cow it works, thank you, thank you, thank you!
I guess the next question is how to install the S meter circuit?
I have an arduino uno in hand.

Laddie,

You shouldn't be trying to install an hmi file to the rig. The nextion tuns on the tft and the nano on the raduino runs on thd ubit firmware...should be a hex file. I'm home and can sit at my pc if u need help. I can rdp to yourpc if you have team viewer

In case you dont have xloader



On Sun, Mar 24, 2019 at 1:45 PM Laurence Oberman via Groups.Io
<oberman.l@...> wrote:

I will send you a file, then you have to to use xloader on Windows or
use the script I provided for Linux to send it to the Ubitx Raduino.

Here are the two HEX files,

UBITX_CEC_V1.100_NX.hex
UBITX_CEC_V1.100_NX_S.hex ** Only if you have
the S meter circuit


On Sun, Mar 24, 2019 at 1:34 PM Laddie via Groups.Io
<laddie2@...> wrote:

what is this "Then the correct firmware for the Ubitx."
and how is it done?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Laurence Oberman" <oberman.l@...>
To: "BITX20" <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2019 1:15:19 PM
Subject: Re: [BITX20] NEED HELP

Hello

Which HMI file.

There are only two files.
The correct firmware for the Nextion display whihc it seems you have
already loaded.
Then the correct firmware for the Ubitx.
That's it.
No reason for you to to be in the Nextion Editor at all.

I can do a video for you to help you but wont be until tomorrow
Regards
Laurence

On Sun, Mar 24, 2019 at 12:38 PM Laddie via Groups.Io
<laddie2@...> wrote:

Yes it was working with the original display.
I am trying to install the HMI file using nextion editor but it keeps failing.
I have a usb cable from my computer to the arduino port.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Laurence Oberman" <oberman.l@...>
To: "BITX20" <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2019 11:43:32 AM
Subject: Re: [BITX20] NEED HELP

Remove the SD card,
Ensure the Ubitx has the Nextion firmware and then its should work.
Was this working before on the original LCD that can with the Ubitx

The V5 has newer firmware



On Sun, Mar 24, 2019 at 11:09 AM Laddie via Groups.Io
<laddie2@...> wrote:

OK new sd card and it........................LOADED! HOOORAY.!
Now the beautiful screen shows up on startup but is-int operating.
What is next?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Evan Hand" <elhandjr@...>
To: "BITX20" <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2019 1:18:53 PM
Subject: Re: [BITX20] NEED HELP

At this point I would get another SD card. It is the cheaper of the two devices to swap out.

73
Evan
AC9TU

I will send you a file, then you have to to use xloader on Windows or
use the script I provided for Linux to send it to the Ubitx Raduino.

Here are the two HEX files,

UBITX_CEC_V1.100_NX.hex
UBITX_CEC_V1.100_NX_S.hex ** Only if you have
the S meter circuit


On Sun, Mar 24, 2019 at 1:34 PM Laddie via Groups.Io
<laddie2@...> wrote:

what is this "Then the correct firmware for the Ubitx."
and how is it done?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Laurence Oberman" <oberman.l@...>
To: "BITX20" <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2019 1:15:19 PM
Subject: Re: [BITX20] NEED HELP

Hello

Which HMI file.

There are only two files.
The correct firmware for the Nextion display whihc it seems you have
already loaded.
Then the correct firmware for the Ubitx.
That's it.
No reason for you to to be in the Nextion Editor at all.

I can do a video for you to help you but wont be until tomorrow
Regards
Laurence

On Sun, Mar 24, 2019 at 12:38 PM Laddie via Groups.Io
<laddie2@...> wrote:

Yes it was working with the original display.
I am trying to install the HMI file using nextion editor but it keeps failing.
I have a usb cable from my computer to the arduino port.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Laurence Oberman" <oberman.l@...>
To: "BITX20" <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2019 11:43:32 AM
Subject: Re: [BITX20] NEED HELP

Remove the SD card,
Ensure the Ubitx has the Nextion firmware and then its should work.
Was this working before on the original LCD that can with the Ubitx

The V5 has newer firmware



On Sun, Mar 24, 2019 at 11:09 AM Laddie via Groups.Io
<laddie2@...> wrote:

OK new sd card and it........................LOADED! HOOORAY.!
Now the beautiful screen shows up on startup but is-int operating.
What is next?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Evan Hand" <elhandjr@...>
To: "BITX20" <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2019 1:18:53 PM
Subject: Re: [BITX20] NEED HELP

At this point I would get another SD card. It is the cheaper of the two devices to swap out.

73
Evan
AC9TU

what is this "Then the correct firmware for the Ubitx."
and how is it done?

开云体育

I FINISHED MY VER 5.1 AND IT IS WORKING VERY WELL. I DRIVE THE SPEAKER WITH NO AMP OTHER THAN THE 386 FROM THE RIG. PLENTY OF VOLUME.

I ADDED? AGC BOARD FROM SUNIL. FOUND A S-METER ON EBAY (CB METER) AND WORKS WELL.

MANY OLD PROBLEMS FIXED WITH VER 5.1

NO MORE POPS. AUDIO GOOD. I USE A UNIDEN CB MIC (ELECTRET).

THE FAN MADE A NOISE WHEN GOING FROM TX TO RECEIVE. I INTERFACED THE FAN WITH A SMALL RELAY

TO ISOLATE.? ADDED A SMALL SPDT SWITCH TO THE FRONT OF RIG FOR FAST AND SLOW AGC.

I DID NOTICE THAT THE BIAS OF 100 mA WAS TOO MUCH. I USE 30 mA FOR EACH TRANSISTOR PA. IT NOW GIVES

ME 6 WATTS CW AND 12 WATTS FOR SSB. ALSO MUCH MORE STABLE. I CAN DRIVE MY SOLID STATE AMP AND GET 300 WATTS OUT

WHEN NEEDED.

Dave,

The uBitx is good for what it is, a working starting point with which to experiment.
Some bands and modes may not meet regs so not a good idea to add a linear amp for high power.
Comes mostly assembled, firmware and hardware are all easily hacked.
If you want an appliance that just works, figure five times the price.

> .I think i may place an advert for a version 3 and see what transpires.
Not sure why.? The v5 is apparently better than the v3 and v4.
The audio amp on v4 was less than ideal, but is easily replaced with the v5's LM386 for around $1US.?
? ??


Not yet available, but the QRP-Labs QSX SSB/CW/Digital HF transceiver looks promising.?
Will require much more assembly, firmware is not open source, not so easily hacked.
This will not be an easy kit for the first time builder.
But has lots of additional features.
The older QCX single-band CW rig from QRP-Labs has been very well received.

We keep our Concretehenge in much better repair, and our skeletons are older:? ? ;-)
? ??
? ??

Jerry, KE7ER



On Sun, Mar 24, 2019 at 02:48 AM, Dave Dixon wrote:

i think i shall continue to read the comments on v5 and then decide should i purchase one or not I have a local friend who has a vesion 4 and not impressed you have to modify it to have some semblance of decent received audio.I think i may place an advert for a version 3 and see what transpires.Have a good weekend.Dave G0AYD..

Hello

Which HMI file.

There are only two files.
The correct firmware for the Nextion display whihc it seems you have
already loaded.
Then the correct firmware for the Ubitx.
That's it.
No reason for you to to be in the Nextion Editor at all.

I can do a video for you to help you but wont be until tomorrow
Regards
Laurence

On Sun, Mar 24, 2019 at 12:38 PM Laddie via Groups.Io
<laddie2@...> wrote:

Yes it was working with the original display.
I am trying to install the HMI file using nextion editor but it keeps failing.
I have a usb cable from my computer to the arduino port.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Laurence Oberman" <oberman.l@...>
To: "BITX20" <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2019 11:43:32 AM
Subject: Re: [BITX20] NEED HELP

Remove the SD card,
Ensure the Ubitx has the Nextion firmware and then its should work.
Was this working before on the original LCD that can with the Ubitx

The V5 has newer firmware



On Sun, Mar 24, 2019 at 11:09 AM Laddie via Groups.Io
<laddie2@...> wrote:

OK new sd card and it........................LOADED! HOOORAY.!
Now the beautiful screen shows up on startup but is-int operating.
What is next?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Evan Hand" <elhandjr@...>
To: "BITX20" <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2019 1:18:53 PM
Subject: Re: [BITX20] NEED HELP

At this point I would get another SD card. It is the cheaper of the two devices to swap out.

73
Evan
AC9TU

Dave

interesting stories there about ancient and modern coexisting.? here in US our feds got wild idea to put too many jobs in its vicinity.? no matter how much roadbuilding gets done, it isn't enough.?

the ubitx is much more about the journey then the destination.? that a well performing rig can be mass produced with so little is nice.? mine hears just as well as my K2 in light to moderate traffic.? any of its versions can make a nice radio.? only real weakness is no one is yet kitting for sale the stuff to fix the spurious.? our club here is assembling now more than 23 units.? we kitted a simple relay board to add isolation at the LPF network - 4 out of 4 so far (mine included) are successful.? no clear cure yet on improving 45 MHz IF related mixing spurs - the crystal filter solution disrupted 40m CW, the simple LC filter in v5 isn't enough in my rig.? remember its the journey!? my rig is working nicely now on all the lower bands.?

73 Curt

Yes it was working with the original display.
I am trying to install the HMI file using nextion editor but it keeps failing.
I have a usb cable from my computer to the arduino port.

Dave,

The uBitx is good for what it is, a working starting point with which to experiment.
Some bands and modes may not meet regs so not a good idea to add a linear amp for high power.
Comes mostly assembled, firmware and hardware are all easily hacked.
If you want an appliance that just works, figure five times the price.

> .I think i may place an advert for a version 3 and see what transpires.
Not sure why.? The v5 is apparently better than the v3 and v4.
The audio amp on v4 was less than ideal, but is easily replaced with the v5's LM386 for around $1US.?
? ??


Not yet available, but the QRP-Labs QSX SSB/CW/Digital HF transceiver looks promising.?
Will require much more assembly, firmware is not open source, not so easily hacked.
This will not be an easy kit for the first time builder.
But has lots of additional features.
The older QCX single-band CW rig from QRP-Labs has been very well received.

We keep our Concretehenge in much better repair, and our skeletons are older:? ? ;-)
? ??
? ??

Jerry, KE7ER

Remove the SD card,
Ensure the Ubitx has the Nextion firmware and then its should work.
Was this working before on the original LCD that can with the Ubitx

The V5 has newer firmware



On Sun, Mar 24, 2019 at 11:09 AM Laddie via Groups.Io
<laddie2@...> wrote:

OK new sd card and it........................LOADED! HOOORAY.!
Now the beautiful screen shows up on startup but is-int operating.
What is next?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Evan Hand" <elhandjr@...>
To: "BITX20" <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2019 1:18:53 PM
Subject: Re: [BITX20] NEED HELP

At this point I would get another SD card. It is the cheaper of the two devices to swap out.

73
Evan
AC9TU

OK new sd card and it........................LOADED! HOOORAY.!
Now the beautiful screen shows up on startup but is-int operating.
What is next?

Stick with it.? I'm sure you will get it.? I very strongly suggest you get everything working with the stock firmware.? Why give yourself another variable to deal with???
--

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CEC is a must.. You will love it, even on the stock LCD.

As for the weird problems, they are almost certainly Physical. In my build, i found the connectors were not robust, nor were the interconnecting wires used with them. I ended up soldering direct from point to point instead of using the plugs, as they lost their grip after being plugged & unplugged a few times. I reckon if You were to assemble the radio once or twice You would be fine, but any amount of regular tinkering will take it's toll on the integrity of Your inter-connections. The thing is, as i'm sure most uBitx heads will testify to - You will be all over and in & out of the build regularly, and wear & tear is to be expected.

You need to EXPECT the budget interconnects and moving parts to fail.