Re: #sbitx disk image for software v2.1
#sBitx
Hi Farhan,
You may wish to consider using the 'Raspberry Pi ' *SD card copier* ' next time to duplicate the image to a smaller SD Card
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Paul G8KIG
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#102502
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#sbitx_v2 When I performed "txcal", the power suddenly turned off.
#sbitx_v2
Hi everyone,
After performing "Calibrating the SWR/Power meter", I could only get 20W output at 7MHz.
When I performed "txcal", the power suddenly turned off.
It seems that the protection of the
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Ichiro Ebara
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#102501
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Re: Farhan on SolderSmoke videos
Yet another on sBITX
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Az0TWvX5v3Y
--
73
Bob? KD8CGH
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Bob Benedict, KD8CGH
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#102500
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The BITX23 (VHF), the sBITX, and a 40 meter DC receiver
Farhan visited Northern Virginia on his way to FDIM.? In these videos we talk about the BITX 23, the sBITX, and the High School Direct Conversion
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Bill Meara
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#102499
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Re: No Sideband Tx but CW seems to work
#sbitx_v2
Reed, can you check the mic gain? There is as manual with the box.
- f
[email protected]> wrote:
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Ashhar Farhan
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#102498
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No Sideband Tx but CW seems to work
#sbitx_v2
Straight out of the box I hooked up to LiFePo battery and mag loop antenna. I can hear 20 m CW and sideband and get TX power out onCW but not seemingly on usb. I tried adjusting the drive and tried
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REED AA1RB
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#102497
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Farhan on SolderSmoke videos
Farhan Describes the BITX23 -- His New 2 Meter SSB Transceive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsJ7FAUwaIs&t=4s
Talking to Farhan -- May 16, 2023: High School DC RX, uBITX, Franklin Oscillator, Glue
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Bob Benedict, KD8CGH
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#102496
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Re: hamvention 2023
It was great meeting you Pete, however briefly.
- f
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Ashhar Farhan
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#102495
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Re: hamvention 2023
After a family emergency I made it to the Hamvention just long enough to unload mobility scooter meet up with Farhan and his wife
Pick up my new sBITx radio
Load up my scooter and head home to
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Pete
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#102494
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Re: #sbitx disk image for software v2.1
#sBitx
Success with a 64GB card. I can assert that the software definitely loads on a Pi 3B+.
At the moment I only have the Pi and display and no other hardware. The radio interface doesn't come up, but I
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Dean Souleles
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#102493
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Re: #sbitx v2 #7 positive experiences so far
#sbitx_v2
#sBitx
I have been checking for updates and doing the update build the recommended way from the original SD card I have (./update from inside sbitx folder).
pi@sbitx : ~/sbitx
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Salim Hameed
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#102492
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Re: #sbitx v2 #7 positive experiences so far
#sbitx_v2
#sBitx
Congrats Salim.
Do you have latest software build v2.1 from 11th May?
-P #5
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Petr Ourednik
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#102491
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Re: #sbitx disk image for software v2.1
#sBitx
Farhan,
So what is the power calibration procedure on a DE sBitx using this image file? There is no SWR bridge in mine or internal power meter, so whats the best way to calibrate.
Joel
N6ALT
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Joel Caulkins/N6ALT
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#102490
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#sbitx v2 #7 positive experiences so far
#sbitx_v2
#sBitx
I have been having a ton of QSOs on FT8 (and some on CW) !
#7 sBitx gives around 42W on 40m (after txcal) without any problems. Plenty of QSOs on all the bands from 80m and up (screenshot).
73 de
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Salim Hameed
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#102488
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Re: hamvention 2023
Great
Listening to the W8BI talkin there was a stalled auto blocking traffic
Once you get setup I will be back in today or tomorrow.
Save me a sBITx money is burning hole in my pocket.:)
I have a
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Pete
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#102487
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Re: hamvention 2023
Pete,
Our crew was there but I was at FDIM. Now headed to the hamvention. Stuck
in the long and winding traffic to Xenia...
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Ashhar Farhan
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#102486
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hamvention 2023
I spent 8 hours at the Dayton Hamvention yesterday
several times looking for Farhan.
His booth is in building 5 #5304, but the space was empty.
He mentioned in another post that he would be
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Pete
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#102485
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Re: Death by calibration
#sBitx
Bob,
1. If you have a dummy load, attach it to the radio,
2. On sbitx, scroll down to open the console, in the console command line,
type "txcal", wait for it to cycle through it for a minute or
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Ashhar Farhan
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#102484
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Re: Death by calibration
#sBitx
Bob, Farhan and co.
I think it would be wise to add a thermal mechanical switch to disconnect power from rig when
the heat sink become too hot. This is the only way to prevent these blow
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Raj vu2zap
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#102483
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Re: Death by calibration
#sBitx
Farhan
1. Both, the sBITX and the external meter agree at about 22 watts
2. I tried to be clear that I abused the sBITX by repeatedly holding the key down while trying to record power and current
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Bob Benedict, KD8CGH
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#102482
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