Re: Different Tuning Steps
#ubitx
A signed int on a Nano is a 2-byte number. Because the Most Significant Bit (MSB) is the sign bit, you only have 2^15 = 32,767 Anything after that sets the sign bit and appears as a negative number. I would guess that's what happened here, since it only happens on the largest value. Since you are working with frequencies, in Hertz, you should use the unsigned long data type. When you are assigning constant like below, it's good practice to use the data type specifier (in yellow below).
Jack, w8TEE
On Saturday, July 14, 2018, 4:48:17 PM EDT, Lee <mr.olson@...> wrote:
I want different tuning steps.?? I wanted larger steps to, for example, to help moving from one WWV to another.?? Below is what I changed.? When I try to set it to 100000 the display reads -31072 and when I accept it the display now shows 00000 ST? I under stand it will only display 5 digits but I could get by with just an S instead of the ST or take the M from the upper frequency display.?? I am just a barely an Arduino hobbyist and I know there are some Arduino Pros here. ? Does anybody have any ideas??? Thank you for the help. ? //Check Value Range and default Set for new users ? if (findedValidValueCount < 5) ? { ??? //Default Setting ??? arTuneStep[0] = 10 UL; ??? arTuneStep[1] = 100 UL; ??? arTuneStep[2] = 1000 UL; ??? arTuneStep[3] = 10000 UL; ??? arTuneStep[4] = 100000 UL; ? } -- Lee - N9LO? "I Void Warranties"
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I want different tuning steps.?? I wanted larger steps to, for example, to help moving from one WWV to another.?? Below is what I changed.? When I try to set it to 100000 the display reads -31072 and when I accept it the display now shows 00000 ST? I under stand it will only display 5 digits but I could get by with just an S instead of the ST or take the M from the upper frequency display.?? I am just a barely an Arduino hobbyist and I know there are some Arduino Pros here. ? Does anybody have any ideas??? Thank you for the help. ? //Check Value Range and default Set for new users ? if (findedValidValueCount < 5) ? { ??? //Default Setting ??? arTuneStep[0] = 10; ??? arTuneStep[1] = 100; ??? arTuneStep[2] = 1000; ??? arTuneStep[3] = 10000; ??? arTuneStep[4] = 100000; ? } -- Lee - N9LO? "I Void Warranties"
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On Wed, Jul 11, 2018 at 08:10 AM, Arvo KD9HLC wrote:
This article mentions using WSPR to get information about your TX actual frequency.? You can use the WSPR website data about your transmissions to find out what the receiving stations think your frequency is.? Could you simply average the receiving stations' frequency reports and use that as the actual frequency?
This seems to have worked.? I did some WSPR transmissions, averaged the error, applied the change to the calibration factor per Ian's direction, and now the WSPR data looks better.? I was off by about 52 Hz on 40 M.
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Re: Soft for mBITX transceiver
Ian (KD8CEC) made it super easy to (re)install the original soft (firmware) for the ubitx.
Follow his instructions and download 'xloader' and the original soft/firmware in his website page and simply 'upload' it into the ubitx.
You will now have the original software, as shipped in your ubitx.
Nigel.
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Re: Basic board test: 130ma @ 12.5 volts
#ubitx
Not stupid. It's not in the instructions. Also, the photo clearly shows no Raduino plugged in. ? ?? Seems Farhan wrote that 7 months ago, and this has all since slipped his mind. There's nothing?that would be damaged if a uBitx main board were powered up without a Raduino plugged in.?? Looking at the Raduino connector on the uBitx main board schematic near the bottom of this webpage: ? ?? there are signals for??T/R, TXA,TXB,TXC,?CLK0,CLK1,CLK2, CW-KEY, and CW-TONE. The relay driver at Q15 for T/R won't have any current going into the base, so that transistor won't be on.? The rig will not be trying to transmit. Likewise for the LPF band-switching relays at TXA,TXB,TXC. Though if some of them were on we don't really care. Perfectly fine that the three clocks are dead, that won't hurt anything. CW-KEY won't be unbalancing the first mixer because there's no current going in there. Doesn't really matter anyways because T/R does not have us in transmit mode. CW-TONE is fine if there's no current going in.? And would be fine if 5v was applied there anyways. You might think we could have damage if T/R was somehow injecting current into Q15, which would power up the transmit amp with inappropriate LPF filters selected by the relays. However, with all clocks dead, won't have any RF energy going out anyway. And if there was RF, the IRF510's powered at 12v would be fine (at least for awhile) with the high SWR. I'd recommend you follow the WireUp instructions as originally written up. Follow the example in the photo, and do not plug in the Raduino. I don't see anything wrong with that. If it were a problem, then we would probably have lots of failures when blowing new firmware with the rig powered on, no reports of such failures. I'm much more concerned with the false sense of protection from reversed supply leads? provided by the recommended reverse diode and no inline fuse, that's a recipe for disaster. We have several threads on this, search for "reverse polarity" here:?? /g/BITX20/messagesJerry, KE7ER?
On Sat, Jul 14, 2018 at 08:51 AM, Don - KM4UDX wrote:
Hum.....the build instructions say NOTHING about plugging in the raduino BEFORE the current test. ?So I didn't plug the board in -- and did the test per instruction.?
If if this is an important caution, why not just say..."plug in raduino then do test". ?Why leave us to guess and be stupid??
So so I was stupid.?
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Hi Dave and others using the Nextion display.
Nice to know all is running well.
However, did you do anything about the 3mm inactive strip along the RHS or did you mount the screen with a slightly smaller cut-out to the screen size? Perhaps you have not bothered about this at all?
I take it you got everything up and running using the supplied display first. I have the 2.8 and 3.2 displays available here.
Any issues with transferring the firmware?
Any tips would be welcome.
Derek G4VWI.
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Re: Basic board test: 130ma @ 12.5 volts
#ubitx
Hum.....the build instructions say NOTHING about plugging in the raduino BEFORE the current test. ?So I didn't plug the board in -- and did the test per instruction.?
If if this is an important caution, why not just say..."plug in raduino then do test". ?Why leave us to guess and be stupid??
So so I was stupid.?
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It sounds like the raduino has been wiped. You will need to upload the code to the raduino again. You can find the factory code here---?
There have been accidents reported that resulted with the raduino reverting back to a blink sketch, or just blank, no program. I think you are doing a lot of unnecessary things to get this working, and that is causing your problems. It's usually much easier than this. Although I did have an accident that required me to reload the sketch and change it to bypass a damaged I/O cell on the nano.? I have since replaced the nano in order to use Allards newer sketches that used that blown out pin on the old nano.?
You may need to get the CH340 usb chip driver to program the nano if you haven't done that before.
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I am mounting everything in this recycled receiver and is wondering if i should go with bigger display or maybe two of the 3.5's. The latter means i will have to relocate the vfo knob. Another option is to mount the 3.5 enhanced version expansion board below the screen and use the for the band select, band up/down and mode functions. This is still a work in progress and the cut-out will eventually be filled with a bezel of some sort. Probably do a vacuum form insert for it. 
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Re: NEXTION UPDATES FOR 7 AND 5 INCH - --ADAPTED FOR KD8CEC VER 1.095
Pat,
A pain getting a dud, but looks like a bad one.....!!
Hopefully you get a replacement soon. I deal with robotshop quite a bit and they have been good sellers...
Joe VE1BWV
Joe,
I get the same result with power from USB, uBitx, and separate 5VDC supply. I have requested an RMA to exchange the display (Robotshop) but I'm pretty sure?it will be next week before I get a new one at the earliest.
Thanks for the reply
Pat AA4PG
Pat,
I am no expert, but I have 3 nextion displays 3.2E and 7 inch.
I have never seen? that type of picture displayed on any of them .
It looks faulty.
What is your power source for the 7 inch??
I run my 7 inch on its own wall 5v 2a power supply
Joe
ve1bwv
Joe,
I downloaded your code and yesterday the 7in Nextion arrived just in time for the weekend.? But, I get the attached image whether booting with an SD card or not and the Nextion IDE cannot connect to the display if trying
to upload.? I have used these same procedures with the Nextion 2.4 and 2.8 with no problems.? Looks like a bad display to me.? What do you think?
Thanks,
Pat AA4PG
Vern, I usually attached both files..
See attached? - newest 7 inch for non E version. It will work fine on your 7 inch E version
You will be able to compile , just select your display type and size then compile to get your ,tft
It says test only because it has my latest changes as of this morning.
If you have any issue I can compile and send the tft for the non E version as well.
Let me know how it works
Joe
VE1BWV
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Re: NEXTION UPDATES FOR 7 AND 5 INCH - --ADAPTED FOR KD8CEC VER 1.095
Joe,
I get the same result with power from USB, uBitx, and separate 5VDC supply. I have requested an RMA to exchange the display (Robotshop) but I'm pretty sure?it will be next week before I get a new one at the earliest.
Thanks for the reply
Pat AA4PG
Pat Griffin
http://www.cahabatechnology.com/aa4pg.html/
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Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2018 7:48:13 AM
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Subject: Re: [BITX20] NEXTION UPDATES FOR 7 AND 5 INCH - --ADAPTED FOR KD8CEC VER 1.095
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Pat,
I am no expert, but I have 3 nextion displays 3.2E and 7 inch.
I have never seen? that type of picture displayed on any of them .
It looks faulty.
What is your power source for the 7 inch??
I run my 7 inch on its own wall 5v 2a power supply
Joe
ve1bwv
Joe,
I downloaded your code and yesterday the 7in Nextion arrived just in time for the weekend.? But, I get the attached image whether booting with an SD card or not and the Nextion IDE cannot connect to the display if trying
to upload.? I have used these same procedures with the Nextion 2.4 and 2.8 with no problems.? Looks like a bad display to me.? What do you think?
Thanks,
Pat AA4PG
Vern, I usually attached both files..
See attached? - newest 7 inch for non E version. It will work fine on your 7 inch E version
You will be able to compile , just select your display type and size then compile to get your ,tft
It says test only because it has my latest changes as of this morning.
If you have any issue I can compile and send the tft for the non E version as well.
Let me know how it works
Joe
VE1BWV
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Re: NEXTION UPDATES FOR 7 AND 5 INCH - --ADAPTED FOR KD8CEC VER 1.095
Pat,
I am no expert, but I have 3 nextion displays 3.2E and 7 inch.
I have never seen? that type of picture displayed on any of them . It looks faulty.
What is your power source for the 7 inch??
I run my 7 inch on its own wall 5v 2a power supply
Joe ve1bwv
Joe,
I downloaded your code and yesterday the 7in Nextion arrived just in time for the weekend.? But, I get the attached image whether booting with an SD card or not and the Nextion IDE cannot connect to the display if trying
to upload.? I have used these same procedures with the Nextion 2.4 and 2.8 with no problems.? Looks like a bad display to me.? What do you think?
Thanks,
Pat AA4PG
Vern, I usually attached both files..
See attached? - newest 7 inch for non E version. It will work fine on your 7 inch E version
You will be able to compile , just select your display type and size then compile to get your ,tft
It says test only because it has my latest changes as of this morning.
If you have any issue I can compile and send the tft for the non E version as well.
Let me know how it works
Joe
VE1BWV
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Re: NEXTION UPDATES FOR 7 AND 5 INCH - --ADAPTED FOR KD8CEC VER 1.095
Joe,
I downloaded your code and yesterday the 7in Nextion arrived just in time for the weekend.? But, I get the attached image whether booting with an SD card or not and the Nextion IDE cannot connect to the display if trying
to upload.? I have used these same procedures with the Nextion 2.4 and 2.8 with no problems.? Looks like a bad display to me.? What do you think?
Thanks,
Pat AA4PG
Pat Griffin
http://www.cahabatechnology.com/aa4pg.html
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Vern, I usually attached both files..
See attached? - newest 7 inch for non E version. It will work fine on your 7 inch E version
You will be able to compile , just select your display type and size then compile to get your ,tft
It says test only because it has my latest changes as of this morning.
If you have any issue I can compile and send the tft for the non E version as well.
Let me know how it works
Joe
VE1BWV
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Re: Ubitx versus other rigs
Just to play devils advocate, let me point out that I have gotten several SB102¡®s or HW 100s for $100, and their power supply for about the same.
Takes a bit of work to recondition them, replace all the electrolytic capacitors everywhere. ? Particular problems with the mode switch and it¡¯s contacts.... switching 300 V DC isn¡¯t a great thing for a front panel switch.??
If you¡¯re into emergency communications like me, you had your generator with you in the back of the truck. ?Or I have a 2 kW sinewave inverter... we had huge amounts of solar power available at the field day. Ac, dc... either one.
If you take that Raduino, do a little simple reprogramming, it will feed right into those older vacuum tube rigs ?where you stick the VFO signal.. ?Measure all the heterodyne crystals, a tiny bit of math, and bingo you¡¯re si chip ?has become a digital
VFO ?for these rigs.
Lots of times these vacuum-state rigs will put out 100 W, sometimes all the way to 10 m. ?With the raduino , it¡¯s now digitally accurate and digitally controllable. ? For around $250. ? I think you can get about the same power with an uBitx, external solid
state amplifier and a series of low pass filter¡®s (I have a set waiting on me to get to them.), but it¡¯s interesting how comparable costs are to get to this power level both ways.
Gordon KX4Z?
On Jul 14, 2018, at 03:40, Jeffrey Benedict < raoul@...> wrote:
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Now, let's make a field test. ?1 mile up you favorite dirt road (with chuck holes). Set up where there is a good tree to string a wire (your favorite kind). Set up radios, turn them on. Collins- won't work no AC, HW101 Won't work No AC uBitx works connected
to car battery. ?Winner and still champion out in the field: uBitx!
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That's kind of a fun comparison. Things have sure changed in radio. ?The uBitx is pretty darn affordable compared to any radio!
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Hi Derek, ???????????????? I have version 4 running with a 2.4 touch colour screen looks great.Regards Dave
On 14 July 2018 at 09:27, derek via Groups.Io <derek.g4vwi@...> wrote: Just starting to put together a v4 board.
I am hoping the audio is acceptable and have only considered the AGC mod as a start. Lots to do first. The HF signals webpage which suggests checking the bare boards quiescent current prior to wiring has not got me off to a good start as Farhhan? has now suggested this could damage the board?
I have noticed? both the 2.8 and 3.2 Nextion displays show a 3mm blank strip which is not part of the "active area". On some demo programs a programmed matching strip is left "blank" on the other edge to balance things up leaving an even smaller usable area. Alternatively I could machine out a reduced viewing area and attach the screen from the back on a 4.2mm backing strip so the screen is flush with the metal case.
What have others done to best accommodate one of these screens?
Derek
G4VWI.
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Re: Troubleshooting decoder
Thanks for the part number for the Bournes encoder!
Mouser has them as well:
Andy KG5RKP
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Re: Basic board test: 130ma @ 12.5 volts
#ubitx
Don,
The WIRE-UP instruction of says ¡°between 90ma and 110 ma¡±.
My V4 was 85.25mA with 12.25V 5A power supply.
I forgot who, but someone here said, it¡¯s better not to power up the plain board for long time.
I tested within 5 seconds only for a few times.
// hiro, JJ1FXF
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Hello!! New uBitx V4 builder here. ?Instructions call for a plain board power up with no connections beyond power Jack. So I have no plug in cables at all. No ardunio. Nada. zip attached. ?With power 12.5v I get 130ma. ?This is above specs of 80-100ma. Is the extra 30ma due to the extra half volt above 12? Or do I have a problem someplace? ? Thank you all VERY much.
Don
Km4udx
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Just starting to put together a v4 board.
I am hoping the audio is acceptable and have only considered the AGC mod as a start. Lots to do first. The HF signals webpage which suggests checking the bare boards quiescent current prior to wiring has not got me off to a good start as Farhhan? has now suggested this could damage the board?
I have noticed? both the 2.8 and 3.2 Nextion displays show a 3mm blank strip which is not part of the "active area". On some demo programs a programmed matching strip is left "blank" on the other edge to balance things up leaving an even smaller usable area. Alternatively I could machine out a reduced viewing area and attach the screen from the back on a 4.2mm backing strip so the screen is flush with the metal case.
What have others done to best accommodate one of these screens?
Derek
G4VWI.
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Re: Basic board test: 130ma @ 12.5 volts
#ubitx
Hi Don, Ashhar.
I am also starting to put together the v4 board at the moment and am surprised to see on the HF signals (hfsignals.com/index.php/ubitx-wire-up/) wire-up page a check of the boards quiescent current prior to wiring!
Can you clarify as to why this has been left up with pictures on the site if the board can be damaged by doing this?
I am hoping this has not caused a problem.
Having machined out the rear panel I need to work out how best to mount a Nextion display as there is a 3mm strip along one edge not used as part of the "Active Area". Not sure if to make the cut-out smaller or not. Any ideas?
Derek
G4VWI.
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Got it, Raj.
I can program the Raduino standalone or even when it¡¯s connecting the to the uBITX main board.
If connecting to the main board, maybe it¡¯s better not to power up the uBITX.
Thank you a lot, Raj.
Now I will check if the Raduino works well or not, before setting up to the main board.
// hiro, JJ1FXF
2018/07/14 16:18¡¢Raj vu2zap <rajendrakumargg@...&²µ³Ù;¤Î¥á©`¥ë:
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Hiro,
Switch off power to be safe. If some problem is there while programming then try unplugging the Raduino.
I have not had any problem with programming even with power on the board!
Raj
At 14-07-18, you wrote:
All,
When I connect USB to the Raduino to rewrite the firmware, should I connect the Raduino to the uBITX main board or take the Raduino off from the main board?
And if the Raduino is connected to the main board, I suppose that I should turn off the main board anyway, right?
Thanks for your help.
// hiro, JJ1FXF
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Lee
Arvo W0VRA
