On Sat, Jun 10, 2017 at 12:18 pm, OZ9AEW wrote:

let us start with V1.14 there is a lot of functions in it I do not need and to my big surprise it produce more noise, tuning clicks and a stronger birdie then the old V1.01.

Hmm, surprising.
The sketch provides more functions, but if they are not being used they can't generate extra noise or birdies.
Did you use v1.14 or v1.14.1? There was indeed a small bug in 1.14 which caused some ticking noise, and it was corrected in 1.14.1.
And have you tried different VFO drive levels to minimize the birdie?

Another thought: Perhaps the noise comes from the hardware modifications related to the sketch. Perhaps some extra noise is picked up by the wires to/from the function button, PTTsense, CW carriers ,etc?

73 Allard PE1NWL

Today I have tested some different Raduino Version for Tuning Clicks and that dammed 7.200MHz Birdie etc.
let us start with V1.14 there is a lot of functions in it I do not need and to my big surprise it produce more noise, tuning clicks and a stronger birdie then the old V1.01.
Raduino V1.01 birdie at 7.200MHz is very low in signal, only thing I really missed is support for 10 Turn Pot.
ND6T software low noise and low signal Birdie, but I do not like shuffle tuning

result is I am going to use the old version since I have other Rigs for CW on 7MHz

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Thanks for all of the input guys! ?Luckily, I have access to a machine shop where I work. ?

So I am a complete noob when it comes to all this, so the linked chart on tap sizes is greek to me. ?I am not sure how to determine if the tap set I have access to will be appropriate for M3 standoffs. ?Would one of you guys be kind enough to take ?peek and let me know or help me learn how to decipher the chart that was linked here?

Much appreciated.

All:

Attached is an updated assembly manual for the TFT/VFO PCB I talked about at FDIM. Read the manual completely before building the board. I am also attaching the code for the TFT display and the VFO. There are two code files and there are directions for setting up those files for the Arduino IDE in the manual. Hopefully, the code is fairly easy to read. Some things I'm happy about; others I'm not. First, even without calibrating the AD9850, the frequency error is only 0.0000087% at 7MHz. After calibration (as explained in the manual), I cannot measure the error...if there is one. It looks dead-nuts on to me. Second, the keyer is simple, but works. I haven't told how to add the CW message switches yet, but most of you know how to do that. (I will be adding it to the manual, but wanted to get this out there ASAP.) Also, you can add paddles from your keyer and use the rig as a code practice oscillator right now. Dennis is finishing up the CW (and other) mods so I will have to change the code what that gets finished. And that's what I'm not happy about: The AGC, S meter, speech compressor, and CW mode is not implemented yet. You'll have that as soon as we get it done.

Note, the code is NOT a replacement for the work done by Allard. My PCB uses the Arduino MEGA 2560 Pro Mini and the Ad9850 (Type II) board which is vastly different that the Raduino board shipped with the standard BITX40.

I have more PCB's now and can begin shipping those. If you wanted multiple boards, but only got one before, please reorder. On foreign orders, I tried sending two orders as First Class mail in an envelop to get the costs down. One came back; hopefully the other one made it through. But, I'm not going to take the chance. All boards will go Parcel Post from now on. If you are in a foreign country, 4 boards go for the price of 1, so combine orders if you have a friend who wants one. Sorry guys, but foreign orders are $15, period. The additional postage averages about $11 and I have to fill out the export forms, which is a pain in the butt. Trust me, I'm not getting rich on you guys. US orders are still $7.50. Please note:

1. My paypal account is: ? econjack@... ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?(please don't use any other account)
2. When you pay, there is a place where you can add a note: please write your shipping address in that note.

If you find bugs in the software, let me know as soon as possible and I'll try to correct them as fast as I can.

Jack, W8TEE

On the use of cutting fluids-? different metals require different cutting fluids.? I use tapmagic brand (USA),? the no#1 tapmatic(yellow) is for ALL ferrous metals. The no#2 tapmatic (red) is for alluminium. It works great for brass and copper as well.....
Work slowly, reversing the direction of turning to release the chips and DON'T TILT the tap...
Your local machine shop may spare you a bit in your own container.

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This is yet another Raduino PCB designed to add some features.

1) I wanted to be able to plug Nano in and wanted the USB connect next to the side of the cabinet so I can program without
taking the lid off.? I will make a small hole.

2) Added more filtering and conditioning on the power input.

3) Added a dedicated connector for Rotary Encoder.

4) Added an I2C connector.

5) I wanted proper Level Shifting to the Si 3V part.? Added FETs and pullups for that.

6) Added D0 and D1 pins on PCB.

7) Kept power and VFO connector on 5P header so no changes to my present wiring was necessary.

8) Put contrast Pot where you can get to it.

I think I added photos to this post correctly?

Take a look if you are interested.

Mike, WA6ISP

Hmm. ?Where did I (or somebody) say 35-40ma?

It's possible I did. ?(That's about right for my KD1JV MTR transceiver.)
But if so I would have been wrong.

Jerry

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Jerry and all,
I've read all the answers that you sent me and others about the power usage for setup.
My question is: Farans instruction (part 8 second bullet) say::

• "Switch on the transceiver. There should be a soft hiss from the speaker. The transceiver should draw 150-140 mA in receive mode."

  This is approximately my current draw at receive. ?You have mentioned something quite lower ( 35-40 ma). ?What am I missing.

  Thanks, Andy

In addition to a function switch, probably want to also remove C91 and C92 as mentioned in Allard's operating instructions.

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