Re: Unable to Update Pi Zero
Hello Gyula,
???? I am following the procedure on page 22.? When I hook up HDMI monitor, keyboard, and mouse...then power up the zBitx, here is a pic of the screen I see.? No password, even the default password, works.? I cannot get past this screen.? Note that the zBitx is still waiting to load, so perhaps that may be why I cannot get to the terminal to do any updating.
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It is a "birdie"?? All receivers (well, most anyway) have them. You can try more internal shielding on the radio (there was a great thread on that before, suggesting that shielding the display cable was the frist step) to try and reduce it.? ? It is unlikely?to be a single component? ?It is a real signal.? ?Just one that isn't coming in from the outside.
Good luck! Gordon KX4Z
Yesterday the rig was on all day and that line was there but not always irritating. Well, today I started up and no line or noise. About 10 minutes into the session the line and the noise returned and now very annoying. Sounds like a component is heating up and is out of tolerence.
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Dean
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Yesterday the rig was on all day and that line was there but not always irritating. Well, today I started up and no line or noise. About 10 minutes into the session the line and the noise returned and now very annoying. Sounds like a component is heating up and is out of tolerence.
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Dean
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Andrew,
There was a comment here on the forums that decode works best when the radio's speed is set to the incoming CW speed. And, as others have commented, don't rely on the decoder, for when it misses then you are up the creek without a paddle to decode in your head.
73
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Wifi Alternate - Can you copy wpa_supplicant.conf into boot folder to get wifi?
Not that it is any easier, but if you don't have an HDMI adapter etc.,
can you open the radio, pull the microsd card, and copy a
wpa_supplicant.conf file into boot folder with your SSID and PW to get wifi going?
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Jeff
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Re: Unable to Update Pi Zero
Ed,
could you please clarify where you got stuck. They have published a manual for zbitx, where pages 22-24 describe how to do it.
link:
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Gyula HA3HZ
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Re: zbitx - No Tx on WSJTX?
This morning I installed the zbitx Image on a uSD card and started it on my sBitx v2 device.
Apart from the hardware difference, the radio control panel started.
I tried to configure the wsjt-x program and my experience is the same as yours.
The CAT control does not work normally, i.e. nothing happens when I click on CAT.
It is as if the previously non-working version is installed here.
There is also a problem with the RPi clock display, because no matter how much I set the geographical location, it does not show the correct time.
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Gyula HA3HZ
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Still trying to update zBitx Pi Zero. I've hooked up an external HDMI monitor and powered up the zBitx.? I am presented with a pi login screen, but the default password is not working; I have not changed it to anything else. So I cannot proceed to the terminal program or do any updating.
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Re: zbitx - No Tx on WSJTX?
Please try to remove the Audio tab-> Transmit and Tune selection, it might be interfering.
I searched back in the topic and found timing info in message #101736. The 32-bit version of sbitx uses the same hamlib. Links to sbitx: /g/BITX20/wiki/30883/g/BITX20/wiki/34287Note that I didn't know anything about Debian before summer 2022. If you change anything, always have a previous working backup so you have something to fall back to. I think the others are watching the messages because it doesn't work for them either.
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Gyula HA3HZ
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Re: Stuck on Waiting for the zBitx to start
Ed,
The default userid is pi and the password is hf12345.?
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The passkey setting is for the web interface, not the pi itself.?
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Hope this helps.
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Ragav
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Re: zbitx - No Tx on WSJTX?
I have ordered a zBitx from the next batch and would really appreciate it if it could include WSJTX. I like the program, it is a good standard, and seems ,at this time, to be difficult to get working. If that could be figured out and included it would be really greatly appreciated!
Still doesn't work?
Leo, AI5II Radio-> Mode-> Data? ? ? not USB!
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Re: Tariffs and zBitx Shipments
#zbitx
?In a past life, indications and warning (IW) was a required skill. Sorry for not expanding prior thoughts sufficiently. Maybe this will be better.? That the administration believes there is sufficient infrastructure in place to cancel exemptions for one category, means all other categories are in play. That the "detent" has been removed from that proverbial "control" is not good for hams? because there's less friction - things can change much more quickly now. (Indicator/warning).? It's not good for folks that homebrew Farhan's rigs or test equipment, either. Right now.
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There's currently a 10% tariff on imports from India, with an additional 26% on the way in about 12 hours. The only thing keeping Farhan out of the cross hairs is that they ship individual radios, or small lots, in quantities below the *current* threshold.? That also means HF Signals better not send a large box to retailers (ie Gigaparts) as that would cause a price disconnect between them and 'factory direct'.? Those sorts of trade wars are no less damaging than the larger nation-state level urinary Olympiads.?
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?Batteries and chargers for the zBITX are impacted now, as are PCB orders from JLCPCB et al. Scratch builders are affected.? I planned a board order for my re-worked uBITX PA section and that's on indef hold.? Mouser and Digikey have tariffs advisory pages and are highlighting parts/assemblies that are affected. About 80% of my project parts are impacted.
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I had a business making custom LiFePO4 batteries and management systems last time around. I feel for HF Sigs - I know how many jars of Tums I went thru before being forced to shut the business down. I don't wish this chaos on any business owner.? Please note that the captain has turned on the fasten seatbelt sign...
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This lovely corner of the internet isn't just for the folks that buy complete radios, Ken.
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73, Andy
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On Sun, Apr 6, 2025 at 10:11 AM, Ken N2VIP wrote:
Andy,
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The difference is I'm talking about what *is*, and you are talking about what *could happen*, what *may happen*, and how it does effect items other than those sold/shipped by HF Signals (like batteries from China)...
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It would have been helpful if you described the scope of your comment, described how it doesn't actually relate to anything sold by HF Signals, which is the focus of this group.
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Ken, N2VIP
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I have a Zbitx mint for sale. Radio is updated.
Sbitx is all I need.
$169 plus shipping and paypal.
Shipped to CONUS only.
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Contact off GroupsIO
jkelly at verizon.net
TY!
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Re: zbitx - No Tx on WSJTX?
Radio-> Mode-> Data? ? ? not USB!
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Gyula HA3HZ
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I inquired about the when the v3 would be available. The response I received from HF Signals was v3 being upgraded to v4 and would be available at the end of March.?
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Aaron W4AAN?
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Re: Power zero on 10m / Drive number
Ragav,?
I was able to resolve the power issue with \drive 100 on the sBitx running on the extra monitor. I tried switching bands & quick transmit and now I’m getting 3W on 10 meters. ?Thanks for the help!
Matt
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Stuck on Waiting for the zBitx to start
After updating firmware, my zBitx ran ok once, but on the next power up is stuck on the "waiting" message. Also, I am unable to log in the pi as I don't know the default password (can't get into the files section to check user.ini). I attemped to change the PASSKEY but that keeps reverting back to "PASSKEY" when I power up again, and "PASSKEY" doesn't seem to work as my pi user password.? Any ideas?
--Ed, N3CW--
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Re: Do not run this on the zbitx
Thanks. I'll give it a try and see what happens?
Leo, AI5II
Leo,
Get the latest wiringpi from github. It works. I have installed the zbitx from souce as instructed in install.txt file. I used an earlier version and the wiringpi gave runtime error.
Hope it helps. I have not tested complete zbitx functions as I do not have full hardware.
73s
VU2SPF
Bhatnagar
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Jeff Kelly
HA3HZ
