Re: W8TEE TFT /VFO BOARD - WHICH DISPLAY?
TFT LCD test Using Adafruit 2.8" TFT Breakout Board Pinout TFT size is 240x320 Unknown LCD driver chip: 8989 If using the Adafruit 2.8" TFT Arduino shield, the line: ? #define USE_ADAFRUIT_SHIELD_PINOUT should appear in the library header (Adafruit_TFT.h). If using the breakout board, it should NOT be #defined! Also if using the breakout, double-check that all wiring matches the tutorial.
On Mon, Jun 12, 2017 at 10:56 PM, Vince Vielhaber <vev@...> wrote:
ok, before the line tft.begin(g_identifier) put
g_identifier = 0x8989;
and see if it runs.? You may need to check on the arduino forum for other possible values.? I didn't see a chip number in the pic you posted.
Vince.
On 06/12/2017 09:46 PM, Joe wrote:
I ran it? before.
It suggests trying? the defined option
One resulted in? id =0 and
when I tried the other option the id said? id =8989
tft =240 x320
On Mon, Jun 12, 2017 at 10:34 PM, Vince Vielhaber <vev@...
<mailto:vev@...>> wrote:
? ? Go to the examples for the library and run the LCD_ID example.? Have
? ? a serial monitor window open and see what they ID it as, if they do.
? ? Vince.
? ? On 06/12/2017 09:29 PM, Joe wrote:
? ? ? ? I have the? MCUFRIEND_kbv library loaded and it compiles with
? ? ? ? some ino
? ? ? ? examples but only white screen.
? ? ? ? Joe
? ? ? ? On Mon, Jun 12, 2017 at 10:27 PM, Vince Vielhaber
? ? ? ? <vev@... <mailto:vev@...>
? ? ? ? <mailto: vev@... <mailto: vev@...>>> wrote:
? ? ? ? ? ? Go to <>
? ? ? ? <> and do a search for
? ? ? ? ? ? MCUFRIEND_kbv.? That driver should work.
? ? ? ? ? ? Vince.
? ? ? ? ? ? On 06/12/2017 09:16 PM, Joe wrote:
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Jack,
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? I have been experimenting while waiting for my remaining few
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? parts to
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? arrive.
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? I purchase a 2.8 inch tft display ( it says
? ? ? ? <>
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? <> on it)
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? It has appears to have the correct pins / jacks etc.
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? The problem is I thought I would try to find an example
? ? ? ? to test
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? if the
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? TFT works.
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Well, I tried several but only get a white screen.? I
? ? ? ? used a uno and
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? attached the tft to - as pins match ...tried other
? ? ? ? sketches -
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? still only
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? a white screen
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? I tried other arduino, atmega 2560 and adjusted the pins
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? accordingly ,
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? same results, they compile and upload but nothing but a
? ? ? ? white
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? screen.
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 1. Do you have an exact source where you purchased your
? ? ? ? display?
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 2. Any guidance to further test my current display?
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 3. The photo below is my current display..
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Any help would be appreciated
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Joe
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? VE1BWV
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Re: W8TEE TFT /VFO BOARD - WHICH DISPLAY?
None of my displays have those extra pins on the left side of the display. Also, all of mine are sort of a red-orange color:
Jack, W8TEE
From: Joe <joeman2116@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, June 12, 2017 9:17 PM
Subject: [BITX20] W8TEE TFT /VFO BOARD - WHICH DISPLAY?
Jack, I have been experimenting while waiting for my remaining few parts to arrive. I purchase a 2.8 inch tft display ( it says mcufriends.com on it) It has appears to have the correct pins / jacks etc. The problem is I thought I would try to find an example to test if the TFT works. Well, I tried several but only get a white screen. ?I used a uno and attached the tft to - as pins match ...tried other sketches - still only a white screen I tried other arduino, atmega 2560 and adjusted the pins accordingly , same results, they compile and upload but nothing but a white screen. 1. Do you have an exact source where you purchased your display? 2. Any guidance to further test my current display? 3. The photo below is my current display.. Any help would be appreciated Joe VE1BWV 
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Re: W8TEE TFT /VFO BOARD - WHICH DISPLAY?
Do you have the latest Adafruit graphics library installed? Around line 1334 is the line:
? g_identifier = tft.readID(); ? ?// Get TFT ID ?3.95" = 0x9486, 3.6" = 0x9488
put these lines after it:
? Serial.print("g-ID = "); ? Serial.println(g_identifier, HEX);
and see if the ID is in the program. If your number does not appear in the switch/case block (lines 1336-1460), the code by default assumes the display is a 0x154 or 0x9341. If it is not one of those, try changing g_identifier to 0X9488 and see if that works.
Jack, W8TEE
From: Joe <joeman2116@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, June 12, 2017 9:46 PM
Subject: Re: [BITX20] W8TEE TFT /VFO BOARD - WHICH DISPLAY?
I ran it ?before. It suggests trying ?the defined option
One resulted in ?id =0 and? when I tried the other option the id said ?id =8989
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Re: W8TEE TFT /VFO BOARD - WHICH DISPLAY?
ok, before the line tft.begin(g_identifier) put
g_identifier = 0x8989;
and see if it runs. You may need to check on the arduino forum for other possible values. I didn't see a chip number in the pic you posted.
Vince.
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On 06/12/2017 09:46 PM, Joe wrote: I ran it before.
It suggests trying the defined option
One resulted in id =0 and
when I tried the other option the id said id =8989
tft =240 x320
On Mon, Jun 12, 2017 at 10:34 PM, Vince Vielhaber <vev@...
<mailto:vev@...>> wrote:
Go to the examples for the library and run the LCD_ID example. Have
a serial monitor window open and see what they ID it as, if they do.
Vince.
On 06/12/2017 09:29 PM, Joe wrote:
I have the MCUFRIEND_kbv library loaded and it compiles with
some ino
examples but only white screen.
Joe
On Mon, Jun 12, 2017 at 10:27 PM, Vince Vielhaber
<vev@... <mailto:vev@...>
<mailto:vev@... <mailto:vev@...>>> wrote:
Go to www.arduino.cc <>
<> and do a search for
MCUFRIEND_kbv. That driver should work.
Vince.
On 06/12/2017 09:16 PM, Joe wrote:
Jack,
I have been experimenting while waiting for my remaining few
parts to
arrive.
I purchase a 2.8 inch tft display ( it says
mcufriends.com <>
<> on it)
It has appears to have the correct pins / jacks etc.
The problem is I thought I would try to find an example
to test
if the
TFT works.
Well, I tried several but only get a white screen. I
used a uno and
attached the tft to - as pins match ...tried other
sketches -
still only
a white screen
I tried other arduino, atmega 2560 and adjusted the pins
accordingly ,
same results, they compile and upload but nothing but a
white
screen.
1. Do you have an exact source where you purchased your
display?
2. Any guidance to further test my current display?
3. The photo below is my current display..
Any help would be appreciated
Joe
VE1BWV
--
Michigan VHF Corp.
--
Michigan VHF Corp.
--
Michigan VHF Corp.
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Re: W8TEE TFT /VFO BOARD - WHICH DISPLAY?
I ran it ?before. It suggests trying ?the defined option
One resulted in ?id =0 and? when I tried the other option the id said ?id =8989
On Mon, Jun 12, 2017 at 10:34 PM, Vince Vielhaber <vev@...> wrote: Go to the examples for the library and run the LCD_ID example.? Have a serial monitor window open and see what they ID it as, if they do.
Vince.
On 06/12/2017 09:29 PM, Joe wrote:
I have the? MCUFRIEND_kbv library loaded and it compiles with some ino
examples but only white screen.
Joe
On Mon, Jun 12, 2017 at 10:27 PM, Vince Vielhaber <vev@...
<mailto:vev@...>> wrote:
? ? Go to <> and do a search for
? ? MCUFRIEND_kbv.? That driver should work.
? ? Vince.
? ? On 06/12/2017 09:16 PM, Joe wrote:
? ? ? ? Jack,
? ? ? ? I have been experimenting while waiting for my remaining few
? ? ? ? parts to
? ? ? ? arrive.
? ? ? ? I purchase a 2.8 inch tft display ( it says
? ? ? ? <> on it)
? ? ? ? It has appears to have the correct pins / jacks etc.
? ? ? ? The problem is I thought I would try to find an example to test
? ? ? ? if the
? ? ? ? TFT works.
? ? ? ? Well, I tried several but only get a white screen.? I used a uno and
? ? ? ? attached the tft to - as pins match ...tried other sketches -
? ? ? ? still only
? ? ? ? a white screen
? ? ? ? I tried other arduino, atmega 2560 and adjusted the pins
? ? ? ? accordingly ,
? ? ? ? same results, they compile and upload but nothing but a white
? ? ? ? screen.
? ? ? ? 1. Do you have an exact source where you purchased your display?
? ? ? ? 2. Any guidance to further test my current display?
? ? ? ? 3. The photo below is my current display..
? ? ? ? Any help would be appreciated
? ? ? ? Joe
? ? ? ? VE1BWV
? ? --
? ? ? Michigan VHF Corp.? ?? ?
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
--
? Michigan VHF Corp.? ?? ?
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
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Re: W8TEE TFT /VFO BOARD - WHICH DISPLAY?
Go to the examples for the library and run the LCD_ID example. Have a serial monitor window open and see what they ID it as, if they do.
Vince.
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On 06/12/2017 09:29 PM, Joe wrote: I have the MCUFRIEND_kbv library loaded and it compiles with some ino
examples but only white screen.
Joe
On Mon, Jun 12, 2017 at 10:27 PM, Vince Vielhaber <vev@...
<mailto:vev@...>> wrote:
Go to www.arduino.cc <> and do a search for
MCUFRIEND_kbv. That driver should work.
Vince.
On 06/12/2017 09:16 PM, Joe wrote:
Jack,
I have been experimenting while waiting for my remaining few
parts to
arrive.
I purchase a 2.8 inch tft display ( it says mcufriends.com
<> on it)
It has appears to have the correct pins / jacks etc.
The problem is I thought I would try to find an example to test
if the
TFT works.
Well, I tried several but only get a white screen. I used a uno and
attached the tft to - as pins match ...tried other sketches -
still only
a white screen
I tried other arduino, atmega 2560 and adjusted the pins
accordingly ,
same results, they compile and upload but nothing but a white
screen.
1. Do you have an exact source where you purchased your display?
2. Any guidance to further test my current display?
3. The photo below is my current display..
Any help would be appreciated
Joe
VE1BWV
--
Michigan VHF Corp.
--
Michigan VHF Corp.
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Re: W8TEE TFT /VFO BOARD - WHICH DISPLAY?
I have the? ?MCUFRIEND_kbv library loaded and it compiles with some ino examples but only white screen.
Joe
On Mon, Jun 12, 2017 at 10:27 PM, Vince Vielhaber <vev@...> wrote: Go to and do a search for MCUFRIEND_kbv.? That driver should work.
Vince.
On 06/12/2017 09:16 PM, Joe wrote:
Jack,
I have been experimenting while waiting for my remaining few parts to
arrive.
I purchase a 2.8 inch tft display ( it says on it)
It has appears to have the correct pins / jacks etc.
The problem is I thought I would try to find an example to test if the
TFT works.
Well, I tried several but only get a white screen.? I used a uno and
attached the tft to - as pins match ...tried other sketches - still only
a white screen
I tried other arduino, atmega 2560 and adjusted the pins accordingly ,
same results, they compile and upload but nothing but a white screen.
1. Do you have an exact source where you purchased your display?
2. Any guidance to further test my current display?
3. The photo below is my current display..
Any help would be appreciated
Joe
VE1BWV
--
? Michigan VHF Corp.? ?? ?
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
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Re: W8TEE TFT /VFO BOARD - WHICH DISPLAY?
Go to www.arduino.cc and do a search for MCUFRIEND_kbv. That driver should work.
Vince.
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On 06/12/2017 09:16 PM, Joe wrote: Jack,
I have been experimenting while waiting for my remaining few parts to
arrive.
I purchase a 2.8 inch tft display ( it says mcufriends.com on it)
It has appears to have the correct pins / jacks etc.
The problem is I thought I would try to find an example to test if the
TFT works.
Well, I tried several but only get a white screen. I used a uno and
attached the tft to - as pins match ...tried other sketches - still only
a white screen
I tried other arduino, atmega 2560 and adjusted the pins accordingly ,
same results, they compile and upload but nothing but a white screen.
1. Do you have an exact source where you purchased your display?
2. Any guidance to further test my current display?
3. The photo below is my current display..
Any help would be appreciated
Joe
VE1BWV
--
Michigan VHF Corp.
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W8TEE TFT /VFO BOARD - WHICH DISPLAY?
Jack, I have been experimenting while waiting for my remaining few parts to arrive. I purchase a 2.8 inch tft display ( it says mcufriends.com on it) It has appears to have the correct pins / jacks etc. The problem is I thought I would try to find an example to test if the TFT works. Well, I tried several but only get a white screen. ?I used a uno and attached the tft to - as pins match ...tried other sketches - still only a white screen I tried other arduino, atmega 2560 and adjusted the pins accordingly , same results, they compile and upload but nothing but a white screen. 1. Do you have an exact source where you purchased your display? 2. Any guidance to further test my current display? 3. The photo below is my current display.. Any help would be appreciated Joe VE1BWV 
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Re: Struggling with tuning clicks and birdie sounds
Tuning clicks here with 1.14.1 compiled against the correct library.? No shielded wiring, so it may be a hardware problem, but the clicks don't bother me enough to want to rewire.
What does bother me is a horrific buzzing sound whenever I dip into a setting from the settings menu.? It wasn't there when 1.13.
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Re: verifing raduino 1.14.1 -> error: too many decimal points in number
You may have to switch your keyboard language. I am guessing but it seems to be seeing commas as decimal points. ? v/r Fred W4JLE ?
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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of EA3IAV
Sent: Monday, June 12, 2017 18:12
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [BITX20] verifing raduino 1.14.1 -> error: too many decimal points in number ? this is the highlighted line in red ? ? ? ? <td id="LC1447" class="blob-code blob-code-inner js-file-line"> ?<span class="pl-c1">strcpy</span> (c, <span class="pl-s"><span class="pl-pds">"</span>Raduino v1.14.1 <span class="pl-pds">"</span></span>);</td> v2.01 of the si5351 library
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Re: verifing raduino 1.14.1 -> error: too many decimal points in number
Sorry I realized my silly mistake Everything is ok now my function button works nicely now! thank you!  
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Re: verifing raduino 1.14.1 -> error: too many decimal points in number
Go back to github.
1) click on raduino_v1.14.1.ino
2) click the RAW button
3) Right Click
4) Select All
5) Right Click
6) Select Copy
Go to the Arduino IDE.
1) Open a new window.
2) put the cursor at the beginning of line 1.
3) hold the Delete button on your keyboard till that stuff is gone.
4) Right Click
5) Select Paste.
Now try to compile it.
Vince.
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On 06/12/2017 06:23 PM, EA3IAV wrote: dowloaded the ino file and executed it...
sorry i am a total noob. I am following step by step instructions
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Re: Advice please regarding BitX40
Wayne VK6EH
The BITX design has been available for around 10 years.? First builders used "ugly technique"
to build their own BITX transceivers over un-etched PCB substrate.? Parts kits were marketed
in the early years.? Later you-build-it kits that included parts and etched PCBs become
available.? The latest addition to the BITX family is the semi-kit (populated PCB that you mount
inside your own chassis) that is the BITX40 from .? There are several BITX-like kits
being marketed by enterprising individuals, Some are good and some stray far from the original
design philosophy (design of a transceiver that can be built and operated successfully by
hams with limited access to expensive parts).
Which band your BITX operates on is a function of the filters, the BFO frequency, and the LO
frequency.? If you use some sort of frequency synthesizer or DDS for the LO you can make
your BITX operate on any frequency that is supported by the filters.? Most BITX builds are
single-band designs but recently there has been an interest in multi-band configurations.
Part of the popularity of the BITX design is that it is easy to understand and that it is easy
to modify.? This encourages builders to experiment with many ways to alter the operation
and performance of a basic BITX.
To answer your question of "which BITX"...it probably depends on your interests, technical
capability, and the amount of time you want to devote to building it.? If you have experience
with designing and building your own electronic circuits then a scratch-built approach is
highly recommended.? If you have only a limited electronics capability then one of the
semi-kits like the BITX40 from is probably best as an initial BITX approach.
With even a moderate junk-box, the scratch-built approach is most educational and
possibly the most rewarding.? BITX kits are not Heathkits.? They do require some thought
and study to insure you get parts in the proper places and that you test as-you-go during
the build process.
Arv? K7HKL
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On Mon, Jun 12, 2017 at 4:32 PM, <vk6eh@...> wrote: Hi all, new to this group but looking to build a BitX40 transceiver. I have a well stocked junk box so was intending to buy a PCB kit only.
there seems to be a number of suppliers around EBay etc. what are your thoughts on the 40m ver.3c set of boards, I see they use the Minicircuits DBM's (SBL-1) and some with ADE-1 DBM's
could I have some advice on the best way to go here please, are the SMD PCB's for 40m available.
so many questions I know but any help/advice would be appreciated.
thanks all, very much nformative group
73
wayne VK6EH
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Advice please regarding BitX40
Hi all, new to this group but looking to build a BitX40 transceiver. I have a well stocked junk box so was intending to buy a PCB kit only.
there seems to be a number of suppliers around EBay etc. what are your thoughts on the 40m ver.3c set of boards, I see they use the Minicircuits DBM's (SBL-1) and some with ADE-1 DBM's
could I have some advice on the best way to go here please, are the SMD PCB's for 40m available.
so many questions I know but any help/advice would be appreciated.
thanks all, very much nformative group
73
wayne VK6EH
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Re: verifing raduino 1.14.1 -> error: too many decimal points in number
dowloaded the ino file and executed it...
sorry i am a total noob. I am following step by step instructions?
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Re: verifing raduino 1.14.1 -> error: too many decimal points in number
Where did you get the code you're trying to compile? The errors you're showing are html code, there's no html code in raduino 1.14.1
Vince.
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On 06/12/2017 06:11 PM, EA3IAV wrote: *this is the highlighted line in red
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<td id="LC1447" class="blob-code blob-code-inner js-file-line">
<span class="pl-c1">strcpy</span> (c, <span class="pl-s"><span
class="pl-pds">"</span>Raduino v1.14.1 <span
class="pl-pds">"</span></span>);</td>
i am using
v2.01 of the si5351 library
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Re: verifing raduino 1.14.1 -> error: too many decimal points in number
this is the highlighted line in red
? ? ? ? <td id="LC1447" class="blob-code blob-code-inner js-file-line"> ?<span class="pl-c1">strcpy</span> (c, <span class="pl-s"><span class="pl-pds">"</span>Raduino v1.14.1 <span class="pl-pds">"</span></span>);</td>
i am using?
v2.01 of the si5351 library
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Re: someone just deleted the entire BITX operators map - almost fixed
On Sun, Jun 11, 2017 at 10:09 am, peatmoss - ki6ssi wrote:
Maybe create a cron that exports it every hour. I tried to export but no option for .kmz. If we can grab it hourly then put in github or something?
?
I like that idea but google saves maps as "my maps file" that is not downloadable.? You can export to a kml or kmz but it takes a few click to get the file.? If there is a way to automate that it is beyond my skills.
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Re: WANTED VK3YE LED LDR AGC diagram
so my son took a screen shot of the video for me so i can print off and read now to find these parts on the board. and work out how to attach them to the new board.? i like the idea of an adjustable pot for the agc. can you show me a picture of your board Phill so i can see what both sides of the board look like. ?  Huw
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