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Re: NEED HELP
Laddie
Holey cow it works, thank you, thank you, thank you!
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I guess the next question is how to install the S meter circuit? I have an arduino uno in hand. ----- Original Message -----
From: "Laurence Oberman" <oberman.l@...> To: "BITX20" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2019 1:49:23 PM Subject: Re: [BITX20] NEED HELP In case you dont have xloader On Sun, Mar 24, 2019 at 1:45 PM Laurence Oberman via Groups.Io <oberman.l@...> wrote:
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Re: NEED HELP
Laurence Oberman
In case you dont have xloader
On Sun, Mar 24, 2019 at 1:45 PM Laurence Oberman via Groups.Io <oberman.l@...> wrote:
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Re: NEED HELP
Laurence Oberman
I will send you a file, then you have to to use xloader on Windows or
use the script I provided for Linux to send it to the Ubitx Raduino. Here are the two HEX files, UBITX_CEC_V1.100_NX.hex UBITX_CEC_V1.100_NX_S.hex ** Only if you have the S meter circuit On Sun, Mar 24, 2019 at 1:34 PM Laddie via Groups.Io <laddie2@...> wrote:
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Re: NEED HELP
Laddie
what is this "Then the correct firmware for the Ubitx."
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and how is it done? ----- Original Message -----
From: "Laurence Oberman" <oberman.l@...> To: "BITX20" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2019 1:15:19 PM Subject: Re: [BITX20] NEED HELP Hello Which HMI file. There are only two files. The correct firmware for the Nextion display whihc it seems you have already loaded. Then the correct firmware for the Ubitx. That's it. No reason for you to to be in the Nextion Editor at all. I can do a video for you to help you but wont be until tomorrow Regards Laurence On Sun, Mar 24, 2019 at 12:38 PM Laddie via Groups.Io <laddie2@...> wrote:
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Re: K5AID smoke test successful
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýI FINISHED MY VER 5.1 AND IT IS WORKING VERY WELL. I DRIVE THE SPEAKER WITH NO AMP OTHER THAN THE 386 FROM THE RIG. PLENTY OF VOLUME. I ADDED? AGC BOARD FROM SUNIL. FOUND A S-METER ON EBAY (CB METER) AND WORKS WELL. MANY OLD PROBLEMS FIXED WITH VER 5.1 NO MORE POPS. AUDIO GOOD. I USE A UNIDEN CB MIC (ELECTRET). THE FAN MADE A NOISE WHEN GOING FROM TX TO RECEIVE. I INTERFACED THE FAN WITH A SMALL RELAY TO ISOLATE.? ADDED A SMALL SPDT SWITCH TO THE FRONT OF RIG FOR FAST AND SLOW AGC. I DID NOTICE THAT THE BIAS OF 100 mA WAS TOO MUCH. I USE 30 mA FOR EACH TRANSISTOR PA. IT NOW GIVES ME 6 WATTS CW AND 12 WATTS FOR SSB. ALSO MUCH MORE STABLE. I CAN DRIVE MY SOLID STATE AMP AND GET 300 WATTS OUT WHEN NEEDED.
On 3/24/2019 9:32 AM, Jerry Gaffke via
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Re: NEED HELP
Laurence Oberman
Hello
Which HMI file. There are only two files. The correct firmware for the Nextion display whihc it seems you have already loaded. Then the correct firmware for the Ubitx. That's it. No reason for you to to be in the Nextion Editor at all. I can do a video for you to help you but wont be until tomorrow Regards Laurence On Sun, Mar 24, 2019 at 12:38 PM Laddie via Groups.Io <laddie2@...> wrote:
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Re: K5AID smoke test successful
Dave
interesting stories there about ancient and modern coexisting.? here in US our feds got wild idea to put too many jobs in its vicinity.? no matter how much roadbuilding gets done, it isn't enough.? the ubitx is much more about the journey then the destination.? that a well performing rig can be mass produced with so little is nice.? mine hears just as well as my K2 in light to moderate traffic.? any of its versions can make a nice radio.? only real weakness is no one is yet kitting for sale the stuff to fix the spurious.? our club here is assembling now more than 23 units.? we kitted a simple relay board to add isolation at the LPF network - 4 out of 4 so far (mine included) are successful.? no clear cure yet on improving 45 MHz IF related mixing spurs - the crystal filter solution disrupted 40m CW, the simple LC filter in v5 isn't enough in my rig.? remember its the journey!? my rig is working nicely now on all the lower bands.? 73 Curt |
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Re: NEED HELP
Laddie
Yes it was working with the original display.
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I am trying to install the HMI file using nextion editor but it keeps failing. I have a usb cable from my computer to the arduino port. ----- Original Message -----
From: "Laurence Oberman" <oberman.l@...> To: "BITX20" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2019 11:43:32 AM Subject: Re: [BITX20] NEED HELP Remove the SD card, Ensure the Ubitx has the Nextion firmware and then its should work. Was this working before on the original LCD that can with the Ubitx The V5 has newer firmware On Sun, Mar 24, 2019 at 11:09 AM Laddie via Groups.Io <laddie2@...> wrote:
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Re: K5AID smoke test successful
Dave,
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The uBitx is good for what it is, a working starting point with which to experiment. Some bands and modes may not meet regs so not a good idea to add a linear amp for high power. Comes mostly assembled, firmware and hardware are all easily hacked. If you want an appliance that just works, figure five times the price. > .I think i may place an advert for a version 3 and see what transpires. Not sure why.? The v5 is apparently better than the v3 and v4. The audio amp on v4 was less than ideal, but is easily replaced with the v5's LM386 for around $1US.? ? ?? Not yet available, but the QRP-Labs QSX SSB/CW/Digital HF transceiver looks promising.? Will require much more assembly, firmware is not open source, not so easily hacked. This will not be an easy kit for the first time builder. But has lots of additional features. The older QCX single-band CW rig from QRP-Labs has been very well received. We keep our Concretehenge in much better repair, and our skeletons are older:? ? ;-) ? ?? ? ?? Jerry, KE7ER On Sun, Mar 24, 2019 at 02:48 AM, Dave Dixon wrote: i think i shall continue to read the comments on v5 and then decide should i purchase one or not I have a local friend who has a vesion 4 and not impressed you have to modify it to have some semblance of decent received audio.I think i may place an advert for a version 3 and see what transpires.Have a good weekend.Dave G0AYD.. |
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Re: NEED HELP
Laurence Oberman
Remove the SD card,
Ensure the Ubitx has the Nextion firmware and then its should work. Was this working before on the original LCD that can with the Ubitx The V5 has newer firmware On Sun, Mar 24, 2019 at 11:09 AM Laddie via Groups.Io <laddie2@...> wrote:
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Re: NEED HELP
Laddie
OK new sd card and it........................LOADED! HOOORAY.!
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Now the beautiful screen shows up on startup but is-int operating. What is next? ----- Original Message -----
From: "Evan Hand" <elhandjr@...> To: "BITX20" <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2019 1:18:53 PM Subject: Re: [BITX20] NEED HELP At this point I would get another SD card.? It is the cheaper of the two devices to swap out. 73 Evan AC9TU |
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Re: LDG Z-817 autotuner
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Hi?
I use the LDG Z11Pro with my ubitx.? It lives in the garden shed where the long wire antenna terminates and fed by coax under the lawn. It is powered by 8 Duracell AA batteries inside its case that lasts for about a year. Each setting is memorised for quick
switching between bands.
Works a treat
Peter G4NJJ
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Laurence Oberman <oberman.l@...>
Sent: 24 March 2019 12:31 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [BITX20] LDG Z-817 autotuner ?
Hello
Any LDG that auto tunes remotely will work. I had the older version in a sealed waterproof case that would autotune. Just needed 13v so I had to run that with the coax. They have this model now, but it 200+ dollars. RT-100 Remote Tuner On Sun, Mar 24, 2019 at 7:53 AM d balfour <davesters@...> wrote: > > Dennis Zabawa and anyone > I tried the ldg yt100 hooked to a ubitx. > Wrote to LDG and one of their engineers said it wouldn't work, to my disappointment. > > So when I see a thread that talks about using LDG auto tuners, I butt in. Still hoping that someone has a work around. > 73 > Dave > k0mbt > > > |
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Re: Shaking my head in disbelief....
CEC is a must.. You will love it, even on the stock LCD.
As for the weird problems, they are almost certainly Physical. In my build, i found the connectors were not robust, nor were the interconnecting wires used with them. I ended up soldering direct from point to point instead of using the plugs, as they lost their grip after being plugged & unplugged a few times. I reckon if You were to assemble the radio once or twice You would be fine, but any amount of regular tinkering will take it's toll on the integrity of Your inter-connections. The thing is, as i'm sure most uBitx heads will testify to - You will be all over and in & out of the build regularly, and wear & tear is to be expected. You need to EXPECT the budget interconnects and moving parts to fail. |
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Re: LDG Z-817 autotuner
Laurence Oberman
Hello
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Any LDG that auto tunes remotely will work. I had the older version in a sealed waterproof case that would autotune. Just needed 13v so I had to run that with the coax. They have this model now, but it 200+ dollars. RT-100 Remote Tuner On Sun, Mar 24, 2019 at 7:53 AM d balfour <davesters@...> wrote:
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Re: LDG Z-817 autotuner
Dennis Zabawa and anyone
I tried the ldg yt100 hooked to a ubitx. Wrote to LDG and one of their engineers said it wouldn't work, to my disappointment. So when I see a thread that talks about using LDG auto tuners, I butt in. Still hoping that someone has a work around. 73 Dave k0mbt |
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Re: K5AID smoke test successful
Dave Dixon
Hello Curt, ?????????????? Stonehenge is 4,500 years old and the discussion why it was built and where did the stones comes from is still open for debate.Its created alot of controvasy regarding the main road that runs 400 yards away,they have been discussing a bypass for oer 40 years now prices for this started off at ?1.5 million last year this has gone up to ?33 billion and still nothings progressed any further and the road past the monument vehicles are nose to tail most days.The summer will soon be with us and then traffis tail backs will be up to 8 miles...I had to drive past it to get to work 4 days a week for 38 years !!!!.. They recently built some houses 3 miles west of stonehenge and whilst digging the foundations for the houses found a skeleton when the acheologists dug him out he had flint arrow heads a knife and remnants of a bow.and boots,dna tests showed he originated from the swiss alps. His skeleton and finds are now situated in Sadlisbury museum.Anyway you can google all information. Right i think i shall continue to read the comments on v5 and then decide should i purchase one or not I have a local friend who has a vesion 4 and not impressed you have to modify it to have some semblance of decent received audio.I think i may place an advert for a version 3 and see what transpires.Have a good weekend.Dave G0AYD.. On Sun, 24 Mar 2019 at 01:35, Curt via Groups.Io <wb8yyy=[email protected]> wrote: Dave |
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Re: Shaking my head in disbelief....
Your symptoms looks like the yellow wire to encoder switch is exchanged
for A or B of encoder.
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There could be a short on the PCB and that might be worth checking with a meter and magnifier. If you can send a pic of the solder side of that board. Raj At 24-03-19, you wrote: I went this schematic.? |
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