Re: Kit-Projects is Open!
AGC's are currently sold out and on hold for overseas. We are working to find out more details on delayed shipments. Most if not all of our overseas shipping is being delayed or "misplaced". CONUS shipping should resume after the holiday weekend.
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Re: "uBITX Home Frequency" idea
Well, I probably have five of them, but I don¡¯t really use them. I don¡¯t do a whole lot of anything most days, and my bit-x¡¯s ?are mostly for experimentation. So yes there are a lot of them out there, but they aren¡¯t what I use most of the time, I have about six other Riggs, to play with
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On Jul 3, 2020, at 15:19, Bob Fischer, Fischer Technical Services <FischerTek@...> wrote:
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There are probably more uBITX radios on the air than most of us realize.? We just need a spotting system to find each other.. I worked Field Day for around 5-1/2 hrs from a?hilltop in?rural West Virginia .? uBITX V3 and an EFHW no more than 6 ft off the ground.? I made 34 SSB contacts in 18 states.? ?27 contacts were on 40M.? Seven on 20M. Bob WB8BEL
From: "_Dave_ AD0B" <davesters@...> To: [email protected]Sent: Friday, July 3, 2020 12:54:21 PM Subject: Re: [BITX20] "uBITX Home Frequency" idea
Once in a while I have called cq on 7277 or 7177khz. Have tried it on 14.277.?
Over field day I worked the one of our V3 uBITX' for about 3.5 hrs and made 33 phone contacts. 5 on 80, 11 on 40, 11 on 20 and 6 on 15. Almost all of them were on the extra portion of the band as it reduced competition.? My wife got 45 or contacts on ft8 on the same machine.? -- 73 Dave
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Re: "uBITX Home Frequency" idea
There are probably more uBITX radios on the air than most of us realize.? We just need a spotting system to find each other.. I worked Field Day for around 5-1/2 hrs from a?hilltop in?rural West Virginia .? uBITX V3 and an EFHW no more than 6 ft off the ground.? I made 34 SSB contacts in 18 states.? ?27 contacts were on 40M.? Seven on 20M. Bob WB8BEL
From: "_Dave_ AD0B" <davesters@...> To: [email protected]Sent: Friday, July 3, 2020 12:54:21 PM Subject: Re: [BITX20] "uBITX Home Frequency" idea
Once in a while I have called cq on 7277 or 7177khz. Have tried it on 14.277.?
Over field day I worked the one of our V3 uBITX' for about 3.5 hrs and made 33 phone contacts. 5 on 80, 11 on 40, 11 on 20 and 6 on 15. Almost all of them were on the extra portion of the band as it reduced competition.? My wife got 45 or contacts on ft8 on the same machine.? -- 73 Dave
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Re: "uBITX Home Frequency" idea
Once in a while I have called cq on 7277 or 7177khz. Have tried it on 14.277.?
Over field day I worked the one of our V3 uBITX' for about 3.5 hrs and made 33 phone contacts. 5 on 80, 11 on 40, 11 on 20 and 6 on 15. Almost all of them were on the extra portion of the band as it reduced competition.? My wife got 45 or contacts on ft8 on the same machine.?
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Re: Date for publishing Microcontroller Projects for Amateur Radio
There are too many ways - all of the *easy* - to not see posts we don't want to see. There is no reason to whine and cry about this. If ARRL doesn't let me know when the book is out please let us know right here. Anybody who doesn't want to see it can mute or silence this whole thread. I did that with some of the long winded WSPR and FT8 threads that I don't care about. I didn't have to bother anybody about it.
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Bill KU8H
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On 7/3/20 9:48 AM, Mike Short wrote: It is of interest to me, so thanks?for sharing.
On Fri, Jul 3, 2020 at 09:16 Jack, W8TEE via groups.io <> <jjpurdum@... <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
My bad. This was supposed to be a private post to Chris. To All: Sorry!
Jack, W8TEE
On Friday, July 3, 2020, 2:30:14 AM EDT, MadRadioModder
<madradiomodder@... <mailto:madradiomodder@...>> wrote:
This is all fantastic, but a little moot because the book isn¡¯t out.
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Hi Chris:
Doesn't seem like I should post an answer to your question. Perhaps
this photo will help answer your question:
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I've also attached a TOC for you.
Jack, W8TEE
On Thursday, July 2, 2020, 5:09:05 PM EDT, Christopher Miller
<djmalak2k6@... <mailto:djmalak2k6@...>> wrote:
This looks like an interesting book. Do you have a list of the
projects in the book? I¡¯m interested in putting together a TNC and
other digital projects.
Chris
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It is of interest to me, so thanks?for sharing.?
My bad. This was supposed to be a private post to Chris. To All: Sorry!
Jack, W8TEE
This is all fantastic, but a little moot because the book isn¡¯t out. ? ? ? Doesn't seem like I should post an answer to your question. Perhaps this photo will help answer your question: 
I've also attached a TOC for you. On Thursday, July 2, 2020, 5:09:05 PM EDT, Christopher Miller <djmalak2k6@...> wrote: This looks like an interesting book. Do you have a list of the projects in the book? I¡¯m interested in putting together a TNC and other digital projects.
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Re: "uBITX Home Frequency" idea
Evan just proposed what I believe to be the best idea I have heard for uBITX users to find and work each other -?using the BITX Live Map. Each of us could?activate "a specific symbol for each band" whenever we are listening on the appropriate ARRL QRP frequency for that band. All we need is an index of symbols. I have "activated" my call a few times but only seen one or two other "Live" symbols.? Never worked another "Live" station.? The map is a great tool.? Adding a frequency makes it better than just knowing there IS a needle somewhere in the haystack. Bob WB8BEL
From: "Evan Hand" <elhandjr@...> To: [email protected]Sent: Friday, July 3, 2020 6:24:32 AM Subject: Re: [BITX20] "uBITX Home Frequency" idea
Arv, I am like you, more builder/tinkerer than an operator.? My logbook is really slim, mostly FT8 contacts.?
All, As I stated earlier in the thread, I have tried the 7.277 MHz frequency, even with a scheduled meeting to help another ham with testing his uBITX.? Because of my antenna situation, we could not establish contact, as well as two others tried and none of us were able to establish a qso.? I even tried with my IC-7300.? The only way we knew what was happening was through emails sent between us.
The BITX Live map is probably the best idea.? The one problem is knowing the band.? A slight mod to the symbols, with one for each band, could make that easier to use.? The one issue is that I have not seen any other live symbols on the map when I check it.? I have since given up.
Above are just My opinions, yours can be different. 73 Evan AC9TU
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Re: Date for publishing Microcontroller Projects for Amateur Radio
My bad. This was supposed to be a private post to Chris. To All: Sorry!
Jack, W8TEE
On Friday, July 3, 2020, 2:30:14 AM EDT, MadRadioModder <madradiomodder@...> wrote:
This is all fantastic, but a little moot because the book isn¡¯t out. ? ?
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jack, W8TEE via groups.io
Sent: Thursday, July 2, 2020 9:17 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [BITX20] Date for publishing Microcontroller Projects for Amateur Radio ? Doesn't seem like I should post an answer to your question. Perhaps this photo will help answer your question: 
I've also attached a TOC for you. On Thursday, July 2, 2020, 5:09:05 PM EDT, Christopher Miller <djmalak2k6@...> wrote: This looks like an interesting book. Do you have a list of the projects in the book? I¡¯m interested in putting together a TNC and other digital projects.
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Re: "uBITX Home Frequency" idea
Arv,
I am like you, more builder/tinkerer than an operator.? My logbook is really slim, mostly FT8 contacts.?
All,
As I stated earlier in the thread, I have tried the 7.277 MHz frequency, even with a scheduled meeting to help another ham with testing his uBITX.? Because of my antenna situation, we could not establish contact, as well as two others tried and none of us were able to establish a qso.? I even tried with my IC-7300.? The only way we knew what was happening was through emails sent between us.
The BITX Live map is probably the best idea.? The one problem is knowing the band.? A slight mod to the symbols, with one for each band, could make that easier to use.? The one issue is that I have not seen any other live symbols on the map when I check it.? I have since given up.
Above are just My opinions, yours can be different.
73
Evan
AC9TU
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Re: Date for publishing Microcontroller Projects for Amateur Radio
This is all fantastic, but a little moot because the book isn¡¯t out. ? ?
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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jack, W8TEE via groups.io
Sent: Thursday, July 2, 2020 9:17 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [BITX20] Date for publishing Microcontroller Projects for Amateur Radio? Doesn't seem like I should post an answer to your question. Perhaps this photo will help answer your question: 
I've also attached a TOC for you. On Thursday, July 2, 2020, 5:09:05 PM EDT, Christopher Miller <djmalak2k6@...> wrote: This looks like an interesting book. Do you have a list of the projects in the book? I¡¯m interested in putting together a TNC and other digital projects.
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Re: Content flagged as objectionable
Our field day went FANTASTIC.? ?We helped new people gain skills faster than we've ever done before.? ?We did our first evver?field day as our ARES-based club....at the EOC, and also in an attached field as a 2F, using batteries to run linear amps when the EOC couldn't test their? generators, solar to charge, petroleum to run, satellite efforts (unsuccessful)? AREDN MESH to Winlink Gateways to do bonus point radiograms, a full 26-page Incident Action Plan ICS-201 (we're an ARES(R) group!) and had a fantastic time primarily on FT-8 at 2 150-watt stations using vacuum tube linears.? ? Our group was very very pleased with the outcome.? ?
And you?
Gordon
Thanks, Gordon. I've probably had 30 emails asking about the publication date, and this is just a faster way of reaching them. I had no idea it would generate so much flak.
Hope you're enjoying the slight lull...how did your FD go?
Jack, W8TEE
I agree. ? People should quit hassling W8TEE ? Given the tone of his comments included with "inappropriate" flag, it's very clear that the flagger has some kind of personal animus towards W8TEE. For this reason, the flagger's action is itself inappropriate, and it's an abuse of the flagging process--using it for merely-personal purposes.
At the *most*, a reasonable person might roll his eyes at a cross post or one which might be promotional. Anything more than that is off-topic and, frankly, pretty juvenile. On Thu, Jul 2, 2020, 2:10 PM Christopher Miller < djmalak2k6@...> wrote: I have to agree, it¡¯s certainly on topic and can¡¯t wait to buy a copy.
Chris Although the post is self promotion, it was asked for and I don't think it anyway constitutes spam.? ?
It's directly related to microcontroller development, Arduino, etc. I.E. ¦ÌBitx.?
Al?
That information was requested by members of this group.?? It is directly related to Ham Radio, including some of the BITX20 projects. awhecker@...?wishes to inform you that the following message:
/g/BITX20/message?id=168492366
is objectionable. They entered the following reason why it should be considered objectionable:
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spam.? This shill has his own group, but keeps spamming all groups to market his trash.
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Arv _._ ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Groups.io <[email protected]>Date: Thu, Jul 2, 2020 at 12:44 PM Subject: [BITX20] Content flagged as objectionable To: < arvid.evans@...> Hello,
awhecker@... wishes to inform you that the following message:
/g/BITX20/message?id=168492366
is objectionable. They entered the following reason why it should be considered objectionable:
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spam.? This shill has his own group, but keeps spamming all groups to market his trash.
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Please take a moment to review and take action as you feel appropriate for your group.
Cheers,
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Re: Date for publishing Microcontroller Projects for Amateur Radio
Hi Chris:
Doesn't seem like I should post an answer to your question. Perhaps this photo will help answer your question:
I've also attached a TOC for you.
Jack, W8TEE
On Thursday, July 2, 2020, 5:09:05 PM EDT, Christopher Miller <djmalak2k6@...> wrote:
This looks like an interesting book. Do you have a list of the projects in the book? I¡¯m interested in putting together a TNC and other digital projects.
Chris
-- Jack, W8TEE
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Re: Content flagged as objectionable
Thanks, Gordon. I've probably had 30 emails asking about the publication date, and this is just a faster way of reaching them. I had no idea it would generate so much flak.
Hope you're enjoying the slight lull...how did your FD go?
Jack, W8TEE
On Thursday, July 2, 2020, 6:17:45 PM EDT, Gordon Gibby <docvacuumtubes@...> wrote:
I agree. ? People should quit hassling W8TEE
On Jul 2, 2020, at 18:12, Todd Carney <carneytf@...> wrote:
? Given the tone of his comments included with "inappropriate" flag, it's very clear that the flagger has some kind of personal animus towards W8TEE. For this reason, the flagger's action is itself inappropriate, and it's an abuse of the flagging process--using it for merely-personal purposes.
At the *most*, a reasonable person might roll his eyes at a cross post or one which might be promotional. Anything more than that is off-topic and, frankly, pretty juvenile. On Thu, Jul 2, 2020, 2:10 PM Christopher Miller < djmalak2k6@...> wrote: I have to agree, it¡¯s certainly on topic and can¡¯t wait to buy a copy.
Chris Although the post is self promotion, it was asked for and I don't think it anyway constitutes spam.? ?
It's directly related to microcontroller development, Arduino, etc. I.E. ¦ÌBitx.?
Al?
That information was requested by members of this group.?? It is directly related to Ham Radio, including some of the BITX20 projects. awhecker@...?wishes to inform you that the following message:
/g/BITX20/message?id=168492366
is objectionable. They entered the following reason why it should be considered objectionable:
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spam.? This shill has his own group, but keeps spamming all groups to market his trash.
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Arv _._ ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Groups.io <[email protected]>Date: Thu, Jul 2, 2020 at 12:44 PM Subject: [BITX20] Content flagged as objectionable To: < arvid.evans@...> Hello,
awhecker@... wishes to inform you that the following message:
/g/BITX20/message?id=168492366
is objectionable. They entered the following reason why it should be considered objectionable:
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spam.? This shill has his own group, but keeps spamming all groups to market his trash.
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Please take a moment to review and take action as you feel appropriate for your group.
Cheers,
The Groups.io Team
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Re: "uBITX Home Frequency" idea
Not sure how one goes about establishing one, but the Real-time ?dedicated sked pages seem to work very well, SKCC in particular. ?The last few times 10 has opened I listed there and had a pretty good run of contacts each time. FWIW. ?Scott Ka9p
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On Jul 2, 2020, at 7:50 PM, Arv Evans <arvid.evans@...> wrote:
? Not sure about having a specific frequency exclusively for uBITX on-air? meetings.??
1) That might exclude contacts with non-BITX users. 2) Fixed frequencies sounds a bit like CB. 3) Moving up or down to avoid other close-by stations could destroy the idea.
But then my views are not worth much because I am more of a builder? than an operator.? I get on the air mostly just to test some recent rig or? modification.
Arv _._ On Thu, Jul 2, 2020 at 3:01 PM Bob Fischer, Fischer Technical Services < FischerTek@...> wrote:
How has that Sunday evening 7.277 net been going for the rest of you? I have listened & called many times and heard nothing except the net meeting on 7.275 MHz. I vote for using one of the ESTABLISHED QRP frequencies at appointed times to be specified by uBITX users. I would certainly like to talk with other uBITX users but I welcome any QRP station to respond to my CQ.
From: "Doug W" < dougwilner@...> To: [email protected]Sent: Thursday, July 2, 2020 4:45:11 PM Subject: Re: [BITX20] "uBITX Home Frequency" idea
Keeping in mind this is not a ?BITX exclusive list, but based around all of Farhan's BITX variations, several years ago we had a reasonable go at a Sunday evening 40m net on 7.277 in the US. --
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Not sure about having a specific frequency exclusively for uBITX on-air? meetings.??
1) That might exclude contacts with non-BITX users. 2) Fixed frequencies sounds a bit like CB. 3) Moving up or down to avoid other close-by stations could destroy the idea.
But then my views are not worth much because I am more of a builder? than an operator.? I get on the air mostly just to test some recent rig or? modification.
Arv _._
On Thu, Jul 2, 2020 at 3:01 PM Bob Fischer, Fischer Technical Services < FischerTek@...> wrote:
How has that Sunday evening 7.277 net been going for the rest of you? I have listened & called many times and heard nothing except the net meeting on 7.275 MHz. I vote for using one of the ESTABLISHED QRP frequencies at appointed times to be specified by uBITX users. I would certainly like to talk with other uBITX users but I welcome any QRP station to respond to my CQ.
From: "Doug W" < dougwilner@...> To: [email protected]Sent: Thursday, July 2, 2020 4:45:11 PM Subject: Re: [BITX20] "uBITX Home Frequency" idea
Keeping in mind this is not a ?BITX exclusive list, but based around all of Farhan's BITX variations, several years ago we had a reasonable go at a Sunday evening 40m net on 7.277 in the US. --
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Re: "uBITX Home Frequency" idea
I am posting this notice to uBITX operators: Next time I call CQ using a uBITX, I will be calling & listening on one of the ARRL QRP Calling Frequencies. I'm not notifying the ARRL because they are already expecting QRP ops to be calling there. If other ops I meet there have a problem with uBITX power, I will address that when it comes up.? I have made several uBITX contacts on the ARRL 20M &40M QRP Frequencies.? None of them have been to another QRP station.
From: "Curt via groups.io" <wb8yyy@...> To: [email protected]Sent: Thursday, July 2, 2020 8:20:34 PM Subject: Re: [BITX20] "uBITX Home Frequency" idea
Most orgs except nets have given up on designated freqs. The qrp cw gang did this years ago, and folk obtained xtals for them. We just have too many competing interests. Groups like skcc use designated subbands plus a chat page on the web to find each other. I imagine folk have tried bitx ssb qso parties and the like. Remember we are on all the continents. You might just have to cq to see who answers.
73 curt
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Most orgs except nets have given up on designated freqs. The qrp cw gang did this years ago, and folk obtained xtals for them. We just have too many competing interests. Groups like skcc use designated subbands plus a chat page on the web to find each other. I imagine folk have tried bitx ssb qso parties and the like. Remember we are on all the continents. You might just have to cq to see who answers.
73 curt
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Re: "uBITX Home Frequency" idea
If as you or someone here mentioned, the ARRL frequencies are more for establishing contact and then moving to another frequency, then the idea of a frequency for testing and possible ragchewing is not there. The 7,277 freq is what I was looking for but similar freqs on 80 and 20 meters, also.
Here's another idea: Let's forget it and pretend it never happened.
Bob ¡ª KK5R
On Thursday, July 2, 2020, 7:43:54 PM EDT, Evan Hand <elhandjr@...> wrote:
Bob, I would then suggest that the use of the ARRL QRP frequencies, even though technically the uBITX is above QRP level.? That or just continue the 7.277/7.177 frequencies.? They have been set in the past.
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Evan
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Re: "uBITX Home Frequency" idea
Bob, I would then suggest that the use of the ARRL QRP frequencies, even though technically the uBITX is above QRP level.? That or just continue the 7.277/7.177 frequencies.? They have been set in the past.
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Evan
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