W8TEE Display/VFO- USB - CODING REQUEST
Jack, I was wondering if there is any forecast on when USB mode might added?
I ?certainly appreciate all the work and realize it takes time. ?
Looking forward to running the Digital modes ?
Thanks
Joe
VE1BWV
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Fw: [BITX20] W8TEE VFO Board
I don't know what happened, but here's the message I sent:
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From: Jack Purdum <econjack@...> To: " [email protected]" < [email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, August 1, 2017 8:47 AM Subject: Re: [BITX20] W8TEE VFO Board Use?
????econjack@...?
at PayPal. Make sure you leave your shipping address and the number of boards you want as part of your payment.
Jack, W8TEE
From: "Ben Bangerter, K0IKR via Groups.Io" <bwbangerter@...> To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, August 1, 2017 8:41 AM Subject: Re: [BITX20] W8TEE VFO Board I want to order one of Jack Purdum's vfo/display mother boards. ?I know it costs $7.50 and can be ordered through PayPal, but I cannot find the PayPal address. ?I am sure it has been posted, possibly many times, but I just can't find it! ?
Ben, K0IKR
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Re: W8TEE Software Release 1.05
Jack, for those viewing messages as plain text (as I do) the line to
be added is:
sendFrequency(currentFrequency); // Send frequency to chip
73
- Mark N1VQW
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Re: W8TEE Software Release 1.05
I downloaded a new copy from and that fixed it.?
Will look at your suggestion but it's working so may moot
The first line is in the sketch but not the second line. Send frequency to chip. Don't think it is needed Thought?
Art
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On Aug 8, 2017, at 2:12 PM, Jack Purdum via Groups.Io < econjack@...> wrote: OK. It seems some idiot removed a line from the code that might make a difference. (OK...it was me...) In loop, add the yellow line:
? ? ? encoderDirection = 0; ? ? ? DoRangeCheck(); ? ? ? sendFrequency(currentFrequency); ? ? ?// Send frequency to chip ? ? ? ShowFrequency(currentFrequency, 0); ? // Update display
I think I removed this when I removed some debug statements. Let me know if that helps.
Jack, W8TEE
David, Jack,
Did you have an issue with vfo out? ?I installed this morning and I didn't have any output on the vfo out pins. Moved to out2 and had a signal. I thought maybe I had a bad ad9850 or u2 amp but when I reinstalled ?v1.03, normal operation was restored. Puzzled as to what is the issue ?
Art
Sent from my iPhone On Aug 8, 2017, at 11:48 AM, David S via Groups.Io < dcsuk10@...> wrote: Hi Jack
I thought you should know about this.
I've been waiting for the socketed wires to connect to the board, they arrived this morning. I had your Analyser code installed in the Arduino, hooked up the rotary encoder as expected if worked OK. ?When I Installed the B40 1.05 code the encoder dosen't operate correctly, looking a both codes different pins are defined in V1.05. ?When I look back at your earlier versions of the B40 codes they are the same as in the Analyser. ?Redefining the pins sorts it out.
Regards
David G8DJM
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Re: W8TEE Software Release 1.05
Jack
Okay. Not sure what the issue was but reloaded everything and it is working now. Weird science?
Thanks? Art
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On Aug 8, 2017, at 1:46 PM, Jack Purdum via Groups.Io < econjack@...> wrote: Wow...that makes no sense as I really didn't touch the VFO code. I'll take a look at it. It has to be the move of some of the AD9850 pins.
Jack, W8TEE
David, Jack,
Did you have an issue with vfo out? ?I installed this morning and I didn't have any output on the vfo out pins. Moved to out2 and had a signal. I thought maybe I had a bad ad9850 or u2 amp but when I reinstalled ?v1.03, normal operation was restored. Puzzled as to what is the issue ?
Art
Sent from my iPhone On Aug 8, 2017, at 11:48 AM, David S via Groups.Io < dcsuk10@...> wrote: Hi Jack
I thought you should know about this.
I've been waiting for the socketed wires to connect to the board, they arrived this morning. I had your Analyser code installed in the Arduino, hooked up the rotary encoder as expected if worked OK. ?When I Installed the B40 1.05 code the encoder dosen't operate correctly, looking a both codes different pins are defined in V1.05. ?When I look back at your earlier versions of the B40 codes they are the same as in the Analyser. ?Redefining the pins sorts it out.
Regards
David G8DJM
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Re: W8TEE Software Release 1.05
OK. It seems some idiot removed a line from the code that might make a difference. (OK...it was me...) In loop, add the yellow line:
? ? ? encoderDirection = 0; ? ? ? DoRangeCheck(); ? ? ? sendFrequency(currentFrequency); ? ? ?// Send frequency to chip ? ? ? ShowFrequency(currentFrequency, 0); ? // Update display
I think I removed this when I removed some debug statements. Let me know if that helps.
Jack, W8TEE
From: Art Olson <olson339@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, August 8, 2017 11:56 AM
Subject: Re: [BITX20] W8TEE Software Release 1.05
David, Jack,
Did you have an issue with vfo out? ?I installed this morning and I didn't have any output on the vfo out pins. Moved to out2 and had a signal. I thought maybe I had a bad ad9850 or u2 amp but when I reinstalled ?v1.03, normal operation was restored. Puzzled as to what is the issue ?
Art
Sent from my iPhone On Aug 8, 2017, at 11:48 AM, David S via Groups.Io < dcsuk10@...> wrote: Hi Jack
I thought you should know about this.
I've been waiting for the socketed wires to connect to the board, they arrived this morning. I had your Analyser code installed in the Arduino, hooked up the rotary encoder as expected if worked OK. ?When I Installed the B40 1.05 code the encoder dosen't operate correctly, looking a both codes different pins are defined in V1.05. ?When I look back at your earlier versions of the B40 codes they are the same as in the Analyser. ?Redefining the pins sorts it out.
Regards
David G8DJM
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Re: W8TEE Software Release 1.05
Wow...that makes no sense as I really didn't touch the VFO code. I'll take a look at it. It has to be the move of some of the AD9850 pins.
Jack, W8TEE
From: Art Olson <olson339@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, August 8, 2017 11:56 AM
Subject: Re: [BITX20] W8TEE Software Release 1.05
David, Jack,
Did you have an issue with vfo out? ?I installed this morning and I didn't have any output on the vfo out pins. Moved to out2 and had a signal. I thought maybe I had a bad ad9850 or u2 amp but when I reinstalled ?v1.03, normal operation was restored. Puzzled as to what is the issue ?
Art
Sent from my iPhone On Aug 8, 2017, at 11:48 AM, David S via Groups.Io < dcsuk10@...> wrote: Hi Jack
I thought you should know about this.
I've been waiting for the socketed wires to connect to the board, they arrived this morning. I had your Analyser code installed in the Arduino, hooked up the rotary encoder as expected if worked OK. ?When I Installed the B40 1.05 code the encoder dosen't operate correctly, looking a both codes different pins are defined in V1.05. ?When I look back at your earlier versions of the B40 codes they are the same as in the Analyser. ?Redefining the pins sorts it out.
Regards
David G8DJM
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Re: W8TEE Software Release 1.05
David, Jack,
Did you have an issue with vfo out? ?I installed this morning and I didn't have any output on the vfo out pins. Moved to out2 and had a signal. I thought maybe I had a bad ad9850 or u2 amp but when I reinstalled ?v1.03, normal operation was restored. Puzzled as to what is the issue ?
Art
Sent from my iPhone
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On Aug 8, 2017, at 11:48 AM, David S via Groups.Io < dcsuk10@...> wrote: Hi Jack
I thought you should know about this.
I've been waiting for the socketed wires to connect to the board, they arrived this morning. I had your Analyser code installed in the Arduino, hooked up the rotary encoder as expected if worked OK. ?When I Installed the B40 1.05 code the encoder dosen't operate correctly, looking a both codes different pins are defined in V1.05. ?When I look back at your earlier versions of the B40 codes they are the same as in the Analyser. ?Redefining the pins sorts it out.
Regards
David G8DJM
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Re: W8TEE Software Release 1.05
Hi Jack
I thought you should know about this.
I've been waiting for the socketed wires to connect to the board, they arrived this morning. I had your Analyser code installed in the Arduino, hooked up the rotary encoder as expected if worked OK. ?When I Installed the B40 1.05 code the encoder dosen't operate correctly, looking a both codes different pins are defined in V1.05. ?When I look back at your earlier versions of the B40 codes they are the same as in the Analyser. ?Redefining the pins sorts it out.
Regards
David G8DJM
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Re: Older Board mods for RArduino
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Karl:
I had the same approach and had hoped I'd have it done for the FDIM conference. This is what I had back then (you can see the left panel isn't secured yet):
I use the acrylic cases to show potential hams that a good rig can be built and doesn't have to be expensive. Alas, my rig now looks like an autopsy on my bench...but I'm getting there.
Jack, W8TEE
From: Karl Schwab via Groups.Io <ktschwab@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, August 8, 2017 9:09 AM
Subject: Re: [BITX20] My BITX40 Build
Kevin, what great photos and build!? I made my enclosure from wood and clear acrylic so all of the wiring and components can be seen.? Also, my hand mic is under construction, made from wood also!? When I get the mic finished, I'll post photos of my build here too.? I'm already thinking about designing a desk mic out of wood also!? Wood is easier to work with then metal and certainly makes a different look with this very unique radio. Look for you on Sunday, 7.277 at 7:00pm EDT.? 73, Karl, KO8S
On Monday, August 7, 2017 10:32 PM, Kevin Estep <kevin.estep@...> wrote:
I finally got my BITX40 v3 board mounted in a case. I had hooked it up after receiving the shipment about three weeks ago and made a first contact, from my QTH near Raleigh to East Aurora, NY. A little concerned about frying something with it sprawled on the desk, I ordered my enclosure and some parts and waited... I finally had some time this past weekend, to drill the enclosure and get everything fitted, but it wasn't in time for last night's BITX CQ event. I ended up using an ABS enclosure for ease of drilling, cutting, and fitting. The enclosure is large enough to install multiple mods including room on the front panel for additional controls. This is revision one and I have several changes that I intend to make in the short term, first of which is a 90 degree mini-USB cable to allow access to the Raduino without opening the box. I added a 10 turn pot, a "normal size" audio taper pot, and a separate PA power jack. I used a Baofeng compatible microphone and hacked the cable to break out the PTT and mic into separate inputs. I added some labels, but I'm going to resize/rework those at some point. The front panel has a power on/off toggle and a LOW/OFF/HIGH PA toggle. The back of the case was cut out to allow for a larger heatsink. Front Panel  Rear Panel  Interior View  Kevin - KN4AAG
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Re: W8TEE Software Release 1.05
Ben:
You could run the mcufriend library example named LCD_ID_readreg.ino which will tell you the ID of the graphics chip. You could then go into setup() and look at the switch/case block to see if your ID is there. It is possible that other chip ID's will work with the code, but may need some "tweaking". For example, one chip reversed the coordinate system so the display was reversed from other chips. That's really not a problem, it just meant mounting the PCB "upside-down". Also, I've looked back through my orders and I do not see one for you. When did you order the PCB?
Jack, W8TEE
From: "Ben Bangerter, K0IKR via Groups.Io" <bwbangerter@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, August 8, 2017 7:49 AM
Subject: Re: [BITX20] W8TEE Software Release 1.05
Thomas, the pin arrangement looks the same as Jack has posted. ?I will be traveling the next three weeks, so unfortunately will not get back to the project until September. ?Perhaps by then Jack's board and the other components will have arrived.
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Kevin, what great photos and build!? I made my enclosure from wood and clear acrylic so all of the wiring and components can be seen.? Also, my hand mic is under construction, made from wood also!? When I get the mic finished, I'll post photos of my build here too.? I'm already thinking about designing a desk mic out of wood also!? Wood is easier to work with then metal and certainly makes a different look with this very unique radio. Look for you on Sunday, 7.277 at 7:00pm EDT.? 73, Karl, KO8S
On Monday, August 7, 2017 10:32 PM, Kevin Estep <kevin.estep@...> wrote:
I finally got my BITX40 v3 board mounted in a case. I had hooked it up after receiving the shipment about three weeks ago and made a first contact, from my QTH near Raleigh to East Aurora, NY. A little concerned about frying something with it sprawled on the desk, I ordered my enclosure and some parts and waited... I finally had some time this past weekend, to drill the enclosure and get everything fitted, but it wasn't in time for last night's BITX CQ event. I ended up using an ABS enclosure for ease of drilling, cutting, and fitting. The enclosure is large enough to install multiple mods including room on the front panel for additional controls. This is revision one and I have several changes that I intend to make in the short term, first of which is a 90 degree mini-USB cable to allow access to the Raduino without opening the box. I added a 10 turn pot, a "normal size" audio taper pot, and a separate PA power jack. I used a Baofeng compatible microphone and hacked the cable to break out the PTT and mic into separate inputs. I added some labels, but I'm going to resize/rework those at some point. The front panel has a power on/off toggle and a LOW/OFF/HIGH PA toggle. The back of the case was cut out to allow for a larger heatsink. Front Panel  Rear Panel  Interior View  Kevin - KN4AAG
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Re: W8TEE Software Release 1.05
Thomas, the pin arrangement looks the same as Jack has posted. ?I will be traveling the next three weeks, so unfortunately will not get back to the project until September. ?Perhaps by then Jack's board and the other components will have arrived.
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Re: Xtal filter mods with results
Simon,
The audio tone is not so tinny after the mod on my board. Unfortunately I had to get back to the farm
immediately and I will be back on 7th.
No lab here, so I am curious!!
Cheers
Raj
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At 08/08/2017, you wrote: Raj,
I have not tried this. What has been your experience with the audio on transmit and receive?
73
Simon VK3ELH
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Hi Chris and friends,
you may look at the following file where I suggest an automatic PTT associated to the mike PTT valid for rag chewers. It is suggested for the BITX-40 but I have it working on my IC751 since the last century.
73
Gian
I7SWX
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Re: Xtal filter mods with results
Raj,
I have not tried this. What has been your experience with the audio on transmit and receive?
73
Simon VK3ELH?
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Re: uBitx almost finished by Bore Lezaic into CM2KMK PCB
Folks, the fellow in Cuba who designed the single-sided board sent me the GERBER files, etc. I have posted then in the "files" section of this group in a file called "UBitx files from Cuba".
Rich KC8MWG
On Tuesday, August 8, 2017, 2:47:30 AM EDT, Ashhar Farhan <farhanbox@...> wrote:
thanks all. i am going to try and get this baby out soon now..
- f
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Re: Xtal filter mods with results
If anyone tries this mod let me know what happens!
At 07/08/2017, you wrote:
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Xtal filter performance of my
board #888. Each line is 500Hz - 3db BW is ~1.6Khz, 6Khz is ~
1850Hz
Center line is 11.998 MHz
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C25,26,27 was changed to 82pF, 3db BW is 2Khz and 6db BW is 2200Hz. The
BFO frequency may need to increased to
11.999 instead of 11.9985
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Raj vu2zap
Giancarlo - I7SWX