Re: TSW's remake of our Teensy 4.1 Raduino Clone firmware
#ubitxv6
Hello I would like to order the TSW kit Can you share the link.
Regards Laurence KB1HKO
On Sun, Oct 10, 2021, 11:54 AM Jim Sheldon < w0eb@...> wrote: TSW has been busy switching to a new display font and reworking the firmware manual as well as improving several of the functions of the TSW T4.1 Raduino Clone firmware.? We believe this is complete and the very latest version has been posted to the TSW website's file section () for download by anyone that has the T4.1 Raduino Clone or is contemplating getting one.? We also included W2CTX's "TSWSETTIME" program in the zip file.? This allows setting the "Real Time Clock" more precisely and if the battery backup option is installed the RTC will keep decent time during the periods the uBITX V6 is turned off.??? -- NO, we have not provided for NEXTION screen usage with the Teensy 4.1 and will never do this as it is a known RFI generator so we refuse to support the NEXTION --
The firmware manual is attached here so you all can read it if you like - more info and ordering information for the T4.1 Raduino Clone is on the TSW website.
Thanks for your interest,
Jim - W0EB
TSW Engineer/Project Coordinator
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Re: New kit: QDX - Digital Transceiver by QRP Labs
Dear Hans and all,
Is it true QDX can not do OFDM or anything other than FSK in transmit mode?
Cheers and Congrats!
Rafael
Rhizomatica
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On 10/12/21 1:58 AM, Hans Summers wrote: Hi Laurence?
Hans,? Are you taking pre-orders
for?the next lot? No. You've heard of the global semiconductor shortage... The
STM32F401RBT6 microcontroller in the QDX can't be found anywhere. I
can't make more QDX until I can either find some, or figure out a
substitute and whatever Re-development is necessary to make that work.
At the moment I don't know when that can happen. I wouldn't take
pre-orders until I could be very definite about dates.?
73 Hans G0UPL
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Re: New kit: QDX - Digital Transceiver by QRP Labs
Hahahahahaha! (Cue the drum rolls)! I bought the first one.
On Tue, Oct 12, 2021, 10:36 AM Don - KM4UDX < dontay155@...> wrote: Feld-Hellschreiber is a lovely if unusual duck working somewhat like CW with a single tone?? Would this mode work?
And DominoEX is also a single tone, maybe?
When I look at THOR it seems also to be a single tone where the difference between to successive tone holds the payload. Would THOR pass successfully through this new lovely efficient rig?
I did try to purchase, but I was on my phone, a slowish connection, and no luck.? Hahah. Congrats to the radio winners!! Well done.?
my consolation is that maybe I will get an improved version 2.0 some day. I can dream!!
don
km4udx
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Re: New kit: QDX - Digital Transceiver by QRP Labs
Feld-Hellschreiber is a lovely if unusual duck working somewhat like CW with a single tone? ?Would this mode work?
And DominoEX is also a single tone, maybe?
When I look at THOR it seems also to be a single tone where the difference between to successive tone holds the payload. Would THOR pass successfully through this new lovely efficient rig?
I did try to purchase, but I was on my phone, a slowish connection, and no luck. ?Hahah. Congrats to the radio winners!! Well done.?
my consolation is that maybe I will get an improved version 2.0 some day. I can dream!!
don
km4udx
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Re: New kit: QDX - Digital Transceiver by QRP Labs
Are the software resources (e.g., libraries) for the G4 series available?
Jack, W8TEE
On Monday, October 11, 2021, 09:11:04 PM EDT, Shirley Dulcey KE1L <mark@...> wrote:
The STM32F401RCT6 would be a direct substitute; the only difference is that it has twice as much flash memory. Alas, it is just as unavailable. So far as I can tell, the entire STM32F401 family is unavailable, so switching to a version with more pins is also not an option. I'm guessing that switching to one with fewer pins wouldn't work at all, and you still can't get them anyway.
Switching to a member of the newer STM32G400 series wouldn't be too difficult. Similar features but faster. The most direct swap would be the STM32G431RBT6. But again, you can't get them.
Next simplest would be to design using something from GigaDevice. They make ARM-based microcontrollers that mimic the STMIcro ones pretty closely, with similar peripherals. Once again, scarce right now. The usual US-based distributors don't even appear to carry them so they might have to be sourced from Asia.
Moving to another family of ARM processors such as Atmel would be a much bigger programming job.
Hi Laurence? > Hans,? Are you taking pre-orders > for?the next lot?
No. You've heard of the global semiconductor shortage... The STM32F401RBT6 microcontroller in the QDX can't be found anywhere. I can't make more QDX until I can either find some, or figure out a substitute and whatever Re-development is necessary to make that work. At the moment I don't know when that can happen. I wouldn't take pre-orders until I could be very definite about dates.?
73 Hans G0UPL
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Jack, W8TEE
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Re: New kit: QDX - Digital Transceiver by QRP Labs
The STM32F401RCT6 would be a direct substitute; the only difference is that it has twice as much flash memory. Alas, it is just as unavailable. So far as I can tell, the entire STM32F401 family is unavailable, so switching to a version with more pins is also not an option. I'm guessing that switching to one with fewer pins wouldn't work at all, and you still can't get them anyway.
Switching to a member of the newer STM32G400 series wouldn't be too difficult. Similar features but faster. The most direct swap would be the STM32G431RBT6. But again, you can't get them.
Next simplest would be to design using something from GigaDevice. They make ARM-based microcontrollers that mimic the STMIcro ones pretty closely, with similar peripherals. Once again, scarce right now. The usual US-based distributors don't even appear to carry them so they might have to be sourced from Asia.
Moving to another family of ARM processors such as Atmel would be a much bigger programming job.
Hi Laurence? > Hans,? Are you taking pre-orders > for?the next lot?
No. You've heard of the global semiconductor shortage... The STM32F401RBT6 microcontroller in the QDX can't be found anywhere. I can't make more QDX until I can either find some, or figure out a substitute and whatever Re-development is necessary to make that work. At the moment I don't know when that can happen. I wouldn't take pre-orders until I could be very definite about dates.?
73 Hans G0UPL
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Re: New kit: QDX - Digital Transceiver by QRP Labs
 73's PY2PVB
Rubens Kamimura T¨¦cnico em Eletr?nica e Eletrot¨¦cnica - Aposentado CFT/CRT-SP: 80254934820 Cel. +55 (18) 9-9819-2225 WhatsApp
Em s¨¢b., 9 de out. de 2021 ¨¤s 11:52, Hans Summers < hans.summers@...> escreveu:
Hi all
I am pleased to announce at last the availability?of the new QDX transceiver. I actually developed this nearly two years ago but a lot of things got in the way of finishing the final touches to the firmware and documentation... ya know, Covid19, a new baby in the house, and of course QCX-mini and all it's associated teething troubles, along with keeping QRP Labs going...?
QDX will cost $60 and the optional enclosure will cost $20. The shop page is ? Ordering will open at 1800Z on Monday 11-Oct-2021. The main QRP Labs page is QDX Video:?? Between now and Monday, you can read the manual and ask any questions. Please understand and read the manual before ordering.?
So QDX... a four band 5W digi modes transceiver 80, 40, 30 and 20m. It produces 5W from a supply voltage of 9V using a new Class-D Push-Pull amplifier I developed specially for it. Most importantly, this is NOT an SSB transmitter! It suits any single FSK mode (such as FT8, JS8Call, WSPR, JT4, JT9, JT65 and more). It performs an analysis of the audio output by the PC program (e.g. WSJT-X) to determine the audio frequency then commands the Si5351A Synth to produce that frequency. As such, there is NO unwanted sideband transmission, NO residual carrier transmission, and NO IMD products due to amplifier non-linearities. Just efficient, clean transmission.?
The QDX receiver is a high performance SSB received using an embedded SDR, with a high performance 110dB dynamic range, 24-bit, 48ksps stereo ADC chip and 32-bit ARM Cortex M4 processor.?
All band switching and transmit/receive switching is solid state. No plug-in modules here, no relays. Everything is electronically switched by CAT control automatically when you change the band drop down in WSJT-X.?
QDX also includes a 24-bit 48ksps stereo USB sound card for audio, and a USB Virtual COM serial port for CAT. Transfer of audio from WSJT-X to QDX is noise-free, lossless, just a pure transfer of digital sample information. Transfer of audio from QDX to the PC via the USB sound card is high fidelity without possibility of ground loops. No audio cables, no headaches - just a single USB cable between PC and QDX carries both audio and CAT commands. QDX has only three connectors: DC power, USB and RF (to the antenna).?
The VFO is a Si5351A Synthesizer under CAT command from the PC. So it covers any digital frequency, not just limited to FT8 for example. QDX includes a 25MHz TCXO module as standard, as the reference for the Si5351A Synthesizer.?
QDX includes its own internal signal generator and test tools suite too. You can connect a terminal emulator to it and explore the performance and techniques that make it work, as well as enter any specific configurations you may need. However the terminal application mode is not necessary for ordinary operation and most users will not need it.?
QDX includes the QFU (QRP Labs Firmware Update) bootloader so lifetime free firmware updates are easy to install, just by loading the new firmware file into QDX using File Manager on your PC: works on any OS, no drivers, no software, no hardware e.g. programmer.?
Due to an unfortunate self-resonance QDX assembly requires removal of four 47uH SMD inductors that are to be replaced with four axial leaded inductors (supplied). Furthermore, since QDX uses the AMS1117 voltage regulator, an additional electrolytic capacitor is supplied that must be soldered to connections on the top side of the board. Other risks of using the AMS1117 are mitigated by the fact that QDX has no ports where hot-plugging or shorts could cause any danger of AMS1117 failure - so this is not a risky situation as the first batch QCX-minis had.?
The optional QDX enclosure is the same aluminium extrusion as used in the QCX-mini but of course is cut, drilled and laser-etched differently.?
Initially,?I produced a batch of 500 QDX, which I actually manufactured back in January 2020 before the Covid19 pandemic got started. On Monday 11-Oct-2021 at 1800Z I will put a quantity of 450 QDX in the shop, for ordering. What of the remaining 50... well quite a few didn't make it through the firmware development and testing (when developing the QFU bootloader, I bricked quite a few QDX!)... and I am going to hold a few back in case of issues etc. losses in shipment, etc etc.?
Due to the global semiconductor crisis, several of the ICs used are currently unavailable so I do not know when the next batch of QDX can be made available. I will begin researching sources or alternative ICs.?
So - any comments and questions are welcome, the manual is there, available to read and understand so you can decide whether you would like to order one.?
73 Hans G0UPL
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Hi everyone! I did an antenna analyzer with pic18f250, si5351 and sa612(Ne612). I have a hardware problem. It seems to work fine if I test for example with a impedance about 50 ohms. But when I test with a impedance like 100 ohms or 18 ohms the instrument lose accuracy. Anyone of the group that made some similar antenna analyzer could have a similar issue?? I will add some picture of the circuit just for show you how is the circuit diagram. Im using two outputs of the Si5351. One to test the impedance value and the other as "local oscillator" for feed the mixers. Any advice will be greatful for me! Thank you all for your help! 
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Re: New kit: QDX - Digital Transceiver by QRP Labs
Hi Laurence? > Hans,? Are you taking pre-orders > for?the next lot?
No. You've heard of the global semiconductor shortage... The STM32F401RBT6 microcontroller in the QDX can't be found anywhere. I can't make more QDX until I can either find some, or figure out a substitute and whatever Re-development is necessary to make that work. At the moment I don't know when that can happen. I wouldn't take pre-orders until I could be very definite about dates.?
73 Hans G0UPL http://qrp-labs.com
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Re: New kit: QDX - Digital Transceiver by QRP Labs
Fast indeed... and the checkout kept crashing as everyone was
trying to get in (looks like the shop could use a beefier
server).? I think I have one ordered, but after all the starts and
restarts, I can't really tell...
Dave, N9UXU
On 10/11/2021 4:17 PM, Ken Hansen
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Yes - I placed an order as soon as selling opened up (440
available), as soon as my order was completed they were gone.
I ordered two, and FedEx was cheaper than postal.
Looks like a fun kit.
Ken, N2VIP
?
I guess he sold them all in less then 10
minutes.
On Mon, Oct 11, 2021,
12:26 AM Shirley Dulcey KE1L < mark@...>
wrote:
FreeDV is a framework that incorporates
the Codec2 voice codec and various modems. The usual
modems on HF use OFDM modulation; multiple carriers,
so not suitable for the QDX.
On Sun, Oct 10, 2021
at 11:59 PM Buddy Brannan < buddy@...>
wrote:
So¡idle question
really, but ¡
Given that this outputs digit modes using a sound
card, could it be used for FreeDV? Very narrow
digital voice mode:
Pretty interesting if it could. Of course, if it
won¡¯t tune past the Digital portions of the band, I
guess the point is moot, but still, idly curious.
Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Email: buddy@...
Mobile: (814) 431-0962
> On Oct 10, 2021, at 7:08 AM, Tom, wb6b <wb6b@...>
wrote:
>
> On Sat, Oct 9, 2021 at 07:52 AM, Hans Summers
wrote:
> The main QRP Labs page is
> I just read the "draft" manual. So many good
ideas for practical designs already worked out by an
expert. Hans, Ashhar and Jack (all experts) are
forging ahead on new SDR designs and all of them are
great resources for practical knowledge. As well as
some nice kits coming along, so it seems.
>
> Tom, wb6b
>
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Re: New kit: QDX - Digital Transceiver by QRP Labs
From the QDX page:
QDX is out of stock. We will endeavour to source more ICs but do not have an estimated availability date, due to the global semiconductor crisis, sourcing ICs is very difficult right now. Please follow the QRP Labs discussion group on groups.io for updates.?
Source:?
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On Oct 11, 2021, at 16:16, Laurence Oberman <oberman.l@...> wrote:
? Yep. I jumped on and they are all gone I hope we can pre-order for the next batch.
Hans,? Are you taking pre-orders for?the next lot?
Regards
Laurence KB1HKO On Mon, Oct 11, 2021 at 4:10 PM barry halterman < kthreebo@...> wrote: I guess he sold them all in less then 10 minutes.
On Mon, Oct 11, 2021, 12:26 AM Shirley Dulcey KE1L < mark@...> wrote: FreeDV is a framework that incorporates the Codec2 voice codec and various modems. The usual modems on HF use OFDM modulation; multiple carriers, so not suitable for the QDX.
On Sun, Oct 10, 2021 at 11:59 PM Buddy Brannan < buddy@...> wrote: So¡idle question really, but ¡
Given that this outputs digit modes using a sound card, could it be used for FreeDV? Very narrow digital voice mode:
Pretty interesting if it could. Of course, if it won¡¯t tune past the Digital portions of the band, I guess the point is moot, but still, idly curious.
Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Email: buddy@...
Mobile: (814) 431-0962
> On Oct 10, 2021, at 7:08 AM, Tom, wb6b <wb6b@...> wrote:
>
> On Sat, Oct 9, 2021 at 07:52 AM, Hans Summers wrote:
> The main QRP Labs page is
> I just read the "draft" manual. So many good ideas for practical designs already worked out by an expert. Hans, Ashhar and Jack (all experts) are forging ahead on new SDR designs and all of them are great resources for practical knowledge. As well as some nice kits coming along, so it seems.
>
> Tom, wb6b
>
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Re: New kit: QDX - Digital Transceiver by QRP Labs
With the chip shortage, we might be waiting quite a long time. Bummer... Barry
On Mon, Oct 11, 2021, 4:17 PM Ken Hansen < ken@...> wrote: Yes - I placed an order as soon as selling opened up (440 available), as soon as my order was completed they were gone.
I ordered two, and FedEx was cheaper than postal.
Looks like a fun kit. Ken, N2VIP On Oct 11, 2021, at 16:10, barry halterman <kthreebo@...> wrote:
? I guess he sold them all in less then 10 minutes. On Mon, Oct 11, 2021, 12:26 AM Shirley Dulcey KE1L < mark@...> wrote: FreeDV is a framework that incorporates the Codec2 voice codec and various modems. The usual modems on HF use OFDM modulation; multiple carriers, so not suitable for the QDX.
On Sun, Oct 10, 2021 at 11:59 PM Buddy Brannan < buddy@...> wrote: So¡idle question really, but ¡
Given that this outputs digit modes using a sound card, could it be used for FreeDV? Very narrow digital voice mode:
Pretty interesting if it could. Of course, if it won¡¯t tune past the Digital portions of the band, I guess the point is moot, but still, idly curious.
Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Email: buddy@...
Mobile: (814) 431-0962
> On Oct 10, 2021, at 7:08 AM, Tom, wb6b <wb6b@...> wrote:
>
> On Sat, Oct 9, 2021 at 07:52 AM, Hans Summers wrote:
> The main QRP Labs page is
> I just read the "draft" manual. So many good ideas for practical designs already worked out by an expert. Hans, Ashhar and Jack (all experts) are forging ahead on new SDR designs and all of them are great resources for practical knowledge. As well as some nice kits coming along, so it seems.
>
> Tom, wb6b
>
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Re: New kit: QDX - Digital Transceiver by QRP Labs
Yes - I placed an order as soon as selling opened up (440 available), as soon as my order was completed they were gone.
I ordered two, and FedEx was cheaper than postal.
Looks like a fun kit. Ken, N2VIP
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On Oct 11, 2021, at 16:10, barry halterman <kthreebo@...> wrote:
? I guess he sold them all in less then 10 minutes. On Mon, Oct 11, 2021, 12:26 AM Shirley Dulcey KE1L < mark@...> wrote: FreeDV is a framework that incorporates the Codec2 voice codec and various modems. The usual modems on HF use OFDM modulation; multiple carriers, so not suitable for the QDX.
On Sun, Oct 10, 2021 at 11:59 PM Buddy Brannan < buddy@...> wrote: So¡idle question really, but ¡
Given that this outputs digit modes using a sound card, could it be used for FreeDV? Very narrow digital voice mode:
Pretty interesting if it could. Of course, if it won¡¯t tune past the Digital portions of the band, I guess the point is moot, but still, idly curious.
Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Email: buddy@...
Mobile: (814) 431-0962
> On Oct 10, 2021, at 7:08 AM, Tom, wb6b <wb6b@...> wrote:
>
> On Sat, Oct 9, 2021 at 07:52 AM, Hans Summers wrote:
> The main QRP Labs page is
> I just read the "draft" manual. So many good ideas for practical designs already worked out by an expert. Hans, Ashhar and Jack (all experts) are forging ahead on new SDR designs and all of them are great resources for practical knowledge. As well as some nice kits coming along, so it seems.
>
> Tom, wb6b
>
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Re: New kit: QDX - Digital Transceiver by QRP Labs
Yep. I jumped on and they are all gone I hope we can pre-order for the next batch.
Hans,? Are you taking pre-orders for?the next lot?
Regards
Laurence KB1HKO
On Mon, Oct 11, 2021 at 4:10 PM barry halterman < kthreebo@...> wrote: I guess he sold them all in less then 10 minutes.
On Mon, Oct 11, 2021, 12:26 AM Shirley Dulcey KE1L < mark@...> wrote: FreeDV is a framework that incorporates the Codec2 voice codec and various modems. The usual modems on HF use OFDM modulation; multiple carriers, so not suitable for the QDX.
On Sun, Oct 10, 2021 at 11:59 PM Buddy Brannan < buddy@...> wrote: So¡idle question really, but ¡
Given that this outputs digit modes using a sound card, could it be used for FreeDV? Very narrow digital voice mode:
Pretty interesting if it could. Of course, if it won¡¯t tune past the Digital portions of the band, I guess the point is moot, but still, idly curious.
Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Email: buddy@...
Mobile: (814) 431-0962
> On Oct 10, 2021, at 7:08 AM, Tom, wb6b <wb6b@...> wrote:
>
> On Sat, Oct 9, 2021 at 07:52 AM, Hans Summers wrote:
> The main QRP Labs page is
> I just read the "draft" manual. So many good ideas for practical designs already worked out by an expert. Hans, Ashhar and Jack (all experts) are forging ahead on new SDR designs and all of them are great resources for practical knowledge. As well as some nice kits coming along, so it seems.
>
> Tom, wb6b
>
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Re: New kit: QDX - Digital Transceiver by QRP Labs
I guess he sold them all in less then 10 minutes.
On Mon, Oct 11, 2021, 12:26 AM Shirley Dulcey KE1L < mark@...> wrote: FreeDV is a framework that incorporates the Codec2 voice codec and various modems. The usual modems on HF use OFDM modulation; multiple carriers, so not suitable for the QDX.
On Sun, Oct 10, 2021 at 11:59 PM Buddy Brannan < buddy@...> wrote: So¡idle question really, but ¡
Given that this outputs digit modes using a sound card, could it be used for FreeDV? Very narrow digital voice mode:
Pretty interesting if it could. Of course, if it won¡¯t tune past the Digital portions of the band, I guess the point is moot, but still, idly curious.
Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Email: buddy@...
Mobile: (814) 431-0962
> On Oct 10, 2021, at 7:08 AM, Tom, wb6b <wb6b@...> wrote:
>
> On Sat, Oct 9, 2021 at 07:52 AM, Hans Summers wrote:
> The main QRP Labs page is
> I just read the "draft" manual. So many good ideas for practical designs already worked out by an expert. Hans, Ashhar and Jack (all experts) are forging ahead on new SDR designs and all of them are great resources for practical knowledge. As well as some nice kits coming along, so it seems.
>
> Tom, wb6b
>
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Re: ?BITX on 70MHz (4mtrs) UK/EU Band ?
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I believe that changing the 30MHz low pass filter to a 70MHz band pass filter and modifying the code to allow 4m operation should be enough to have a 4m exiter and receiver.
Naturally the PA would need to be rebuilt and on 4m one would want a preamp.
There's also the qustion if the 45MHz IF will cause any funky things.?
It is 70MHz/2 after all.
But the frontend mixer should be perfectly fine on 4m.
That said, I do have one of those Ukranian transverters waiting proper installation into a case.
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Re: ?BITX on 70MHz (4mtrs) UK/EU Band ?
#ubitxv6
I believe that changing the 30MHz low pass filter to a 70MHz band pass filter and modifying the code to allow 4m operation should be enough to have a 4m exiter and receiver.
Naturally the PA would need to be rebuilt and on 4m one would want a preamp.
There's also the qustion if the 45MHz IF will cause any funky things.?
It is 70MHz/2 after all.
But the frontend mixer should be perfectly fine on 4m.
That said, I do have one of those Ukranian transverters waiting proper installation into a case.
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Re: TSW's remake of our Teensy 4.1 Raduino Clone firmware
#ubitxv6
Hi Ken, The TSW kit is a replacement for the factory Raduino that's included with a uBITX.? Our kit uses the original factory 2.8" TFT color touch display and you have to order a Teensy 4.1 from either PJRC.com or one of their distributors separately.? We can't sell the Teensy with the kit as we are not distributors for PJRC and we have to pay full retail for them ourselves.? If you do, order the Teensy without pins as it has to mount upside down on the back of the T4.1 Raduino PCB just like the NANO does on the factory PCB.
Once you build the kit, install the Teensy 4.1 and flash the firmware, it takes the place of the Factory's Raduino and VASTLY improves the operation.
The KB/Mouse option needs the addition of a USB type "A" female to 5 pin Dupont female cable for USB "Host" mode, available very inexpensively from PJRC.com and you will need to replace the original USB type B "Mini" with a type B "Micro" extension cable between the MPU and back panel.? These should be about 1 foot long and are available from various sources including Amazon.
Hope I've answered your questions.
Jim - W0EB
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Subject: Re: [BITX20] TSW's remake of our Teensy 4.1 Raduino Clone firmware #ubitxv6
Jim,
Excellent work, kudos to all involved!
I have drifted away from the uBitx 'scene' for a while and find myself confused about what is involved in taking advantage of your work here, could you describe, at a high-level, what's involved is loading this software onto one's 'stock' uBitx v6?
From my reading of your attached manual it appears I need to secure a "teensy 4.1" and replace the stock raduino with the "teensy 4.1", and with your software installed I should be good to go.
There also appears to be an option to add external keyboard/mouse support to allow controlling the radio without touching the front panel.
Am I understanding the process correctly? Would a "simple" (my word) swap for the Teensy 4.1 suffice, or would I need something else to take advantage of what your updated software offers?
Thanks, Ken, N2VIP On Oct 10, 2021, at 11:53, Jim Sheldon <w0eb@...> wrote:
?TSW has been busy switching to a new display font and reworking the firmware manual as well as improving several of the functions of the TSW T4.1 Raduino Clone firmware.? We believe this is complete and the very latest version has been posted to the TSW website's file section () for download by anyone that has the T4.1 Raduino Clone or is contemplating getting one.? We also included W2CTX's "TSWSETTIME" program in the zip file.? This allows setting the "Real Time Clock" more precisely and if the battery backup option is installed the RTC will keep decent time during the periods the uBITX V6 is turned off.??? -- NO, we have not provided for NEXTION screen usage with the Teensy 4.1 and will never do this as it is a known RFI generator so we refuse to support the NEXTION --
The firmware manual is attached here so you all can read it if you like - more info and ordering information for the T4.1 Raduino Clone is on the TSW website.
Thanks for your interest,
Jim - W0EB
TSW Engineer/Project Coordinator
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Re: TSW's remake of our Teensy 4.1 Raduino Clone firmware
#ubitxv6
Jim,
Excellent work, kudos to all involved!
I have drifted away from the uBitx 'scene' for a while and find myself confused about what is involved in taking advantage of your work here, could you describe, at a high-level, what's involved is loading this software onto one's 'stock' uBitx v6?
From my reading of your attached manual it appears I need to secure a "teensy 4.1" and replace the stock raduino with the "teensy 4.1", and with your software installed I should be good to go.
There also appears to be an option to add external keyboard/mouse support to allow controlling the radio without touching the front panel.
Am I understanding the process correctly? Would a "simple" (my word) swap for the Teensy 4.1 suffice, or would I need something else to take advantage of what your updated software offers?
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On Oct 10, 2021, at 11:53, Jim Sheldon <w0eb@...> wrote:
?TSW has been busy switching to a new display font and reworking the firmware manual as well as improving several of the functions of the TSW T4.1 Raduino Clone firmware.? We believe this is complete and the very latest version has been posted to the TSW website's file section () for download by anyone that has the T4.1 Raduino Clone or is contemplating getting one.? We also included W2CTX's "TSWSETTIME" program in the zip file.? This allows setting the "Real Time Clock" more precisely and if the battery backup option is installed the RTC will keep decent time during the periods the uBITX V6 is turned off.??? -- NO, we have not provided for NEXTION screen usage with the Teensy 4.1 and will never do this as it is a known RFI generator so we refuse to support the NEXTION --
The firmware manual is attached here so you all can read it if you like - more info and ordering information for the T4.1 Raduino Clone is on the TSW website.
Thanks for your interest,
Jim - W0EB
TSW Engineer/Project Coordinator
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Re: ?BITX on 70MHz (4mtrs) UK/EU Band ?
#ubitxv6
Steve, There is a kit (or you can just buy the pcb) produced by Sam, G4DDK.? I have no connection with him other than having bought one of his boards. Another possibility is look at the io group [email protected]? This group is run by Chris Bryant, G3WIE.? This is more up to you how you go about it, and might mean getting your own board made from a loow cost pcb supplier. I think all the necessary information is there if you want to built it.? Tony G4CIZ
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