Re: ubitx #v6 Screen Speed Mod
#v6
I¡¯m on vacation right now, but when I get back, I¡¯d be happy to share a branch I made to support interrupt driven encoder wheel. Rather than calling read_enc() and waiting around 200ms or whatever it waits, instead the pin change interrupts on the encoder wheel call an ISR to increment or decrement a counter, and read_enc() just returns and clears that counter. So the UI responsiveness is Improved (immediate return instead of waiting to count clicks) and it doesn¡¯t miss clicks when not looking for them.?
I got this working, then immediately left for vacation with the family. If you¡¯re interested, I can share a PR this coming Saturday or Sunday.?
73 de KR6ZY -Mark
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On Jan 5, 2020, at 3:32 PM, Reed N <greenkid336600+groupsio@...> wrote:
?@Joel - okay, great. Sounds like the PDQ branch is reasonably stable, then. That's what I like to hear :) @Andy - are you having issues with the pdq_gfx_update branch () that this thread is discussing, or are you still on the stock software that shipped with the radio? If you're asking for general setup help, this thread probably isn't the best spot to ask. However, since you did ask here, I'll give a quick answer summarizing :
- Turn on radio
- Tune to a frequency you know there's signal on, e.g. a local AM station, or 10MHz for WWV. Tune to what the known frequency is, not where you actually get the signal while tuning.
- Press and hold the tuning dial in until you enter the setup menu
- Rotate the tuning dial until "Set Freq..." is selected
- Press and release the tuning dial to enter the setting
- Rotate the tuning dial until you get zero beat
- Press and release the tuning dial to save the setting
- Rotate to the "Exit" to leave the setup menu
Once you've done the above tuning, you can then change the BFO to get things to sound "right". Reed
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Will do. I will give it a good testing tomorrow.
?Thanks Philip G7JUR
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Oh, excellent! I won't bother with the hex then :) Let me know if you run into any hiccups on the? /g/BITX20/topic/ubitx_v6_screen_speed_mod/69375908?p=,,,20,0,0,0::recentpostdate%2Fsticky,,,20,2,20,69375908?thread Reed
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Hi Reed.
Just managed? to compile your firmware and install it.
Great that's one hell of a lot faster. Very happy, thanks
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@Philip - I'll try and get you a hex file tonight. I don't have one on hand.
@Armando - pdq_gfx_update is what I'd recommend, since several people have reported success using it. one_stop_settings apparently has some gremlins in it that I won't be able to sort out until I actually finish my build, and fix_morse only fixes the "F" in the morse playback without modifying the screen at all.
Reed
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Reed, which branch are you recommending as most stable and fast? pdq_gfx , one_stop or fix_morse? A
Philip,
Did you update to the pdq_gfx_update branch, or something else?
Reed
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I cannot work out how to compile it. That is why I was asking for compiled HEX file.
Philip
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@MadRadioModder,
I mean, sure, if you buy a faster processor you'll get better performance. That's not really the point, though. My branch gets reasonable screen refresh speeds at zero additional cost and with zero hardware mods.
Reed
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Yeah upgrade to a Teensy 4.0 with W0EB¡¯s daughter board and watch how fast it goes¡? The display will be the rate limiting step. ? ?
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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Curt via Groups.Io
Sent: Tuesday, January 7, 2020 3:38 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [BITX20] Slow V6 screen ? Interesting reaction.? I watched Ashar's video introducing v6 and it seemed fast enough to change bands etc.? usually its the tuning knob and volume control that get all the action.? I didn't see a 'use' for a fancy display but the work that went into v6 looks rather nice.?
enjoy the version you have!? I am staying course with my v4.?
73 Curt -- ¡_. _._
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Philip,
Did you update to the pdq_gfx_update branch, or something else?
Reed
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Re: Help with troubleshooting Bitx40 - no transmit.
#bitx40help
Replace Q13...It has most likely shorted internally...It is the predriver to the transmitter stage...
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Yes it does now I have updated it
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Interesting reaction.? I watched Ashar's video introducing v6 and it seemed fast enough to change bands etc.? usually its the tuning knob and volume control that get all the action.? I didn't see a 'use' for a fancy display but the work that went into v6 looks rather nice.?
enjoy the version you have!? I am staying course with my v4.?
73 Curt
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Full kIt arrived the day before New Years. Reflecting on packing it was OK...nothing was scratched,?
dented or flopping around for the DHL shipment time of 9 days. Assembled last Saturday.? Played
around Sunday and Monday after setting the FREQ setting and the BFO setting. Quite an engineering,
feat and I suppose programming endeavor by the creator.?
However, this is my first ham rig having a touch screen. And I simply DO NOT LIKE touchscreen.
The radio is a little box'ier? than intentioned so not interesting in it for my go-kit. I'm keeping with my
knob/display radios, and? KD1JV Tribander for the field.?
This one is up for sale...... As new...complete assembled already with everything that comes with it.
It has a serial number of #167 on box, and will be shipped USPS priority mail upon full payment
via USPS MO or cleared check -? $190 shipped.
72,
Mark
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No pre-compiled binary, but I do have a branch (and outstanding pull request) for a much faster version: /g/BITX20/topic/ubitx_v6_screen_speed_mod/69375908?p=,,,20,0,0,0::recentpostdate%2Fsticky,,,20,2,20,69375908Reed
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does yours allow selection of 17 m band? if not maybe a newer
faster one might have that fix in it as well
On 2020-01-07 3:26 p.m., Philip wrote:
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Just built my uBitx v6, I cannot believe how slow the display is.
Could someone post a compiled HEX of the faster firmware.
Philip G7JUR
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Just built my uBitx v6, I cannot believe how slow the display is.
Could someone post a compiled HEX of the faster firmware.
Philip G7JUR
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Mine turned up with damage. The volume pot broken off the the board, marks on the touch screen, and damage to the corners of the case. Also chipped paint work.
Philip G7JUR
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And I, for one, do not want the group to fracture into subgroups at
all. I find all emails about the uBitx and Bitx40 relevant, not only
to their respective radios but across versions. I do not want to hunt
around in subgroups for the information I want to find. - Rich WB2GXM
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On 1/7/20, Curt M. <WU3URADIO@...> wrote: One group that I belong to has sub groups in it so you still log into the
same group yet there are sub categories. ?I do see where this would be a
slight issue when a problem is across all versions but it might clean up
things a litte. ?Just sayin....
Curt M.
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Smitty, N6MTS
MadRadioModder
Mark WO7T