Re: N8ME uBITX 6 Firmware V 0.2
Yes, the 0 bytes is correct.
The src.ino is only needed by the Arduino IDE. The actual main program is in main.cpp
Mark
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On Dec 14, 2022, at 10:46 AM, N2MS <mstangelo@...> wrote:
Mark,
Thanks for the update.
I downloaded the N8ME-uBitx-master.zip file and extracted this file. I intend to update via Arduino IDE and looked at the contents of N8ME-uBitx-master\src file and it shows the src.ino has a size of 0 bytes. Is this correct?
Mike N2MS
On 12/13/2022 8:21 PM Mark Erbaugh <mark.election@...> wrote:
After a two year hiatus, I have updated my N8ME firmware for the uBitx v6 to version 0.2. Among other things, this incorporates some of the bug fixes from the VU3GAO update.
The updated firmware can be downloaded or cloned from my github account.
The repository is designed for building and installing with VSCode and the PlatformIO extension. However, the src folder contains a src.ino file that can be used to build and install the firmware with the Arduino IDE.
There is an updated PDF manual in the repository that shows how to use WSJT-X to do a frequency calibration.
This is released without any warranty. Please let me know of any issues.
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Mark, N8ME
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Re: N8ME uBITX 6 Firmware V 0.2
Mark,
Thanks for the update.
I downloaded the N8ME-uBitx-master.zip file and extracted this file. I intend to update via Arduino IDE and looked at the contents of N8ME-uBitx-master\src file and it shows the src.ino has a size of 0 bytes. Is this correct?
Mike N2MS
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On 12/13/2022 8:21 PM Mark Erbaugh <mark.election@...> wrote:
After a two year hiatus, I have updated my N8ME firmware for the uBitx v6 to version 0.2. Among other things, this incorporates some of the bug fixes from the VU3GAO update.
The updated firmware can be downloaded or cloned from my github account.
The repository is designed for building and installing with VSCode and the PlatformIO extension. However, the src folder contains a src.ino file that can be used to build and install the firmware with the Arduino IDE.
There is an updated PDF manual in the repository that shows how to use WSJT-X to do a frequency calibration.
This is released without any warranty. Please let me know of any issues.
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73,
Mark, N8ME
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Re: YouTube Influencer Sbitx
Most countries, especially usa would limit power to maybe 1 milliwatt to comply with radiated emissions.?
Same deal for all the other ism bands.?
however outside USA 11m is fair game. ?Inside usa type acceptance is the bear. that and radios for 11m are very common.
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N8ME uBITX 6 Firmware V 0.2
After a two year hiatus, I have updated my N8ME firmware for the uBitx v6 to version 0.2. Among other things, this incorporates some of the bug fixes from the VU3GAO update.
The updated firmware can be downloaded or cloned from my github account.
The repository is designed for building and installing with VSCode and the PlatformIO extension. However, the src folder contains a src.ino file that can be used to build and install the firmware with the Arduino IDE.
There is an updated PDF manual in the repository that shows how to use WSJT-X to do a frequency calibration.
This is released without any warranty. Please let me know of any issues.
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Mark, N8ME
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Re: YouTube Influencer Sbitx
A small 40.680MHz HT would be an interesting build.
Have considered it with 13.56MHz xtal tripled for tx and 10.7MHz IF with 30MHz xtal as LO. Just needs to vxo the TX xtals a bit.
But 40.680MHz I think is the only widely available licemse free VHF band.
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Re: uBitx v6, WSJT-X and Raspberry Pi
If this happens when you transmit,? you are likley getting RF back into your radio or pi.??
Might ground the station or add ferrites.??
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On Sunday, December 11th, 2022 at 5:25 PM, John Terrell, N6LN <N6LN@...> wrote:
I know there have been posts about this in the past but the threads are numerous and confusing. I'm having trouble with the USB interface (from the Funtronics uBitx board) and my Raspberry Pi. It's intermittent. The WSJT-X sems to be resetting the input device. Sometimes it works with the "port" set to /dev/ttyUSB0 but then it stops, offering choices of /dev/ttyAMA0, /dev/ttyUSB1 and also simply USB. I'm also designating the rig as FT-817 as suggested. I'm using CEC firmware v1.2. Is there a version of WSJT-X that fixes this issue?
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Re: YouTube Influencer Sbitx
I am wondering if a small handheld vhf set operated in the ism frequencies...
It is not illegal for a non-ham to own, purchase, or operate amateur radio equipment.
It is only illegal for them to transmit unless in an emergency.
This would greatly limit the utility if something like the sBitX to a non ham, but it is still legal to own and use for rx only.
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Re: uBitX V6.1 firmware upgrade - cal issue
Mark,
Thanks for the clarification of the CAL and RIT processes. I will verify that I did not inadvertently CAL it in the CW mode. That can explain the offset.
73 Mike N2MS
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On 12/12/2022 10:38 PM Mark Erbaugh <mark.election@...> wrote:
I released the initial version of the N8ME firmware about two years ago, then stopped working on. VU3GOA then made some modifications to it about a year ago. I've not kept up with those mods, but I think a lot of things are the same. The answers below are based on the original N8ME firmware. Hopefully VU3GOA will comment on anything affected by his changes.
The manual is the manual I originally released. To my knowledge it has not been updated for the VU3GAO changes. The screen images are for the original firmware.
The settings on the CFG screen including Freq Cal, BFO and Touch are not saved to EEPROM until the user clicks SAVE on the CFG screen. That was by design so that if the user completely screwed up the calibration, he/she could click CANCEL to reset them back to what they were.
But once the SAVE button is clicked, those calibrations are saved to EEPROM and should survive power cycles.
Since the radio offsets the frequency for CW mode, I wonder if that could explain the offset you are seeing recently. Could you be in CW rather than SSB?
As for RIT operation, when the RIT button is highlighted the RIT offset (which is not displayed) is added to the TX frequency and is displayed as the RX frequency. If you click the RIT button so that it is not highlighted, the RIT offset (which is still in memory) is not added. If you click the RIT button again so that it is highlighted, the offset will be added. If you hold the RIT button until the radio beeps, the RIT button will un-highlight and the RIT offset will be set to 0. Also, the RIT value or RIT in use is not saved to EEPROM, so if you cycle the power RIT will be cancelled and the offset will again be 0.
In answer to your question, if the RIT button is not highlighted, the RIT offset is not applied and the TX and RX frequencies are the same.
I hope this helps
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Re: YouTube Influencer Sbitx
It is not illegal for a non-ham to own, purchase, or operate amateur radio equipment.
It is only illegal for them to transmit unless in an emergency.
This would greatly limit the utility if something like the sBitX to a non ham, but it is still legal to own and use for rx only.
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Re: YouTube Influencer Sbitx
Josh bought the radio. I would have advised him the same : to let others test it first. I was surprised to see the review. Anyway, the update kit has been posted to everyone. We should have all the sbitx back very soon. I am heads down trying to get a remote access mechanism going for the sbitx so we can also virtually loan our our sbitxes to friends to use. This is different from a websdr that all allows multiple people to simultaneously access just the receiver part. - f
On Tue, Dec 13, 2022, 11:16 AM Buddy Brannan < buddy@...> wrote: ¡Or Ham Radio Crash Course (who did get a SBitX, I think, and even did some videos on it?
As to HRO, I haven¡¯t bought from them in ages, but I don¡¯t think I was asked for any sort of proof of licensure.
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Email: buddy@...
Mobile: (814) 431-0962
> On Dec 12, 2022, at 12:24 PM, Mark Phillips <enicomms@...> wrote:
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> HRO will and often do sell to non-licensed customers. They do a ripping trade in scanners and CB equipment too. Neither of those are licensed.
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> I have watched ETAPrime's YouTube channel quite a few times. I find it to be poorly researched and very "look what I did". I would not call him an influencer by any means.
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> Farhan, if you really must engage a YouTube influencer at least make it one with some relevant following. K4SWL for example?
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> Mark
> NI2O
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> On Mon, Dec 12, 2022, 12:05 n7qmm25 <n7qmm25@...> wrote:
> HRO for example will NOT sell to any one UNLESS they have a license. IT is illegal for NON amateurs to operate a radio unless being controlled by licensed amateur. Flame away.
> On 12/12/2022 8:47 AM, Evan Hand wrote:
>> Lou,
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>> I think Naveen meant FCC, not FBI.? The comment is because Preston Roberts does not have an amateur radio operator license.? Any transmission from his QTH would violate Part 97, hence the raid.? (a Google lookup for ETA Prime shows the location in North Carolina so that the FCC would be the enforcement branch of government).
>>
>> As I had stated before, there is a shortage of the radio, so until the backorder is filled, it would be better to sell the units to licensed Hams.? At some point, the backlog will disappear, and advertising is needed to boost sales.? I already have one, so there is no impact on me.
>>
>> The above is my opinion.? Others can be different, and that is OK.
>> 73
>> Evan
>> AC9TU
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Re: YouTube Influencer Sbitx
¡Or Ham Radio Crash Course (who did get a SBitX, I think, and even did some videos on it?
As to HRO, I haven¡¯t bought from them in ages, but I don¡¯t think I was asked for any sort of proof of licensure.
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Email: buddy@...
Mobile: (814) 431-0962
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On Dec 12, 2022, at 12:24 PM, Mark Phillips <enicomms@...> wrote:
HRO will and often do sell to non-licensed customers. They do a ripping trade in scanners and CB equipment too. Neither of those are licensed.
I have watched ETAPrime's YouTube channel quite a few times. I find it to be poorly researched and very "look what I did". I would not call him an influencer by any means.
Farhan, if you really must engage a YouTube influencer at least make it one with some relevant following. K4SWL for example?
Mark
NI2O
On Mon, Dec 12, 2022, 12:05 n7qmm25 <n7qmm25@...> wrote:
HRO for example will NOT sell to any one UNLESS they have a license. IT is illegal for NON amateurs to operate a radio unless being controlled by licensed amateur. Flame away.
On 12/12/2022 8:47 AM, Evan Hand wrote:
Lou,
I think Naveen meant FCC, not FBI. The comment is because Preston Roberts does not have an amateur radio operator license. Any transmission from his QTH would violate Part 97, hence the raid. (a Google lookup for ETA Prime shows the location in North Carolina so that the FCC would be the enforcement branch of government).
As I had stated before, there is a shortage of the radio, so until the backorder is filled, it would be better to sell the units to licensed Hams. At some point, the backlog will disappear, and advertising is needed to boost sales. I already have one, so there is no impact on me.
The above is my opinion. Others can be different, and that is OK.
73
Evan
AC9TU
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Re: YouTube Influencer Sbitx
We only ship to licensed callsign holders. That has been a policy for many years, we put this code in place after a report of some people who were hoarding the bitx boards.
Anyway, sbitx, is too early in the product life to be reviewed by anyone except technically competent hams with well matched antenna and familiarity with the digital modes.
- f
On Tue, Dec 13, 2022, 9:40 AM ETAPRIME < etaprime@...> wrote: I apologize if I've caused any inconvenience or confusion.? I do have several contacts my area and a good friend who is a HAM operator. I will disclose the Callsign and pertinent information to Ashhar when asked. I do appreciate the concerns you may have.?
?I work hard to inform and educate my Subscribers, But it's also to entertain. That may seem like I'm not taking everything seriously but trust me I research all of my videos thoroughly.??
Thanks always for your constructive feedback?
ETA PRIME? Preston Roberts?
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Re: YouTube Influencer Sbitx
I apologize if I've caused any inconvenience or confusion.? I do have several contacts my area and a good friend who is a HAM operator. I will disclose the Callsign and pertinent information to Ashhar when asked. I do appreciate the concerns you may have.?
?I work hard to inform and educate my Subscribers, But it's also to entertain. That may seem like I'm not taking everything seriously but trust me I research all of my videos thoroughly.??
Thanks always for your constructive feedback?
ETA PRIME? Preston Roberts?
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Re: uBitX V6.1 firmware upgrade - cal issue
I released the initial version of the N8ME firmware about two years ago, then stopped working on. VU3GOA then made some modifications to it about a year ago. I've not kept up with those mods, but I think a lot of things are the same. The answers below are based on the original N8ME firmware. Hopefully VU3GOA will comment on anything affected by his changes.
The manual is the manual I originally released. To my knowledge it has not been updated for the VU3GAO changes. The screen images are for the original firmware.
The settings on the CFG screen including Freq Cal, BFO and Touch are not saved to EEPROM until the user clicks SAVE on the CFG screen. That was by design so that if the user completely screwed up the calibration, he/she could click CANCEL to reset them back to what they were.
But once the SAVE button is clicked, those calibrations are saved to EEPROM and should survive power cycles.
Since the radio offsets the frequency for CW mode, I wonder if that could explain the offset you are seeing recently. Could you be in CW rather than SSB?
As for RIT operation, when the RIT button is highlighted the RIT offset (which is not displayed) is added to the TX frequency and is displayed as the RX frequency. If you click the RIT button so that it is not highlighted, the RIT offset (which is still in memory) is not added. If you click the RIT button again so that it is highlighted, the offset will be added. ?If you hold the RIT button until the radio beeps, the RIT button will un-highlight and the RIT offset will be set to 0. ?Also, the RIT value or RIT in use is not saved to EEPROM, so if you cycle the power RIT will be cancelled and the offset will again be 0.
In answer to your question, if the RIT button is not highlighted, the RIT offset is not applied and the TX and RX frequencies are the same.
I hope this helps
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uBitX V6.1 firmware upgrade - cal issue
I successfully upgraded my UBitX V6.1 with the uBITX_6_N8ME_2_VU3GAO_Mods firmware.
Before upgrading I had calibrated and saved with the firmware supplied with the kit. The calibraion has been correct for a couple of weeks.
This morning, for some reason, the frequency is high, I have to tune 500 Hz lower for proper reception - I tune 7254.5 to receive a station on 7255 kHz.
I opened the user manual that came with the firmware. It is version 0.1 and the screen displays does not match those of this firmware. I followed this FREQ CAL procedure:
"The calibration process is the same as with the
stock firmware. On the main screen, tune the radio to the desired reference frequency. Then on this
screen, tap the FREQ CAL button and adjust until the station is received properly. Tap the FREQ CAL or
tuning knob to exit the adjustment. You may need to do an initial rough BFO calibration first, and you
will want to do a final BFO calibration afterwards. While adjusting the calibration is displayed in the gray
area."
When I tap the FREQ CAL or tuning knob to exit the adjustment to calibration was not saved. I tapped the SAVE button after do the calibration and this seems to save the setting. However to calibration does not seem to be saved; if the station is on 7255kHz I still have to tune 7254.5 kHz.
Does someone have the proper procedure. Is there an updated manual? Again, it was tuning fine for weeks until today.
The RIT operation is confusing:
"Tap to engage RIT. In RIT mode, the RIT button will highlight and the
tuning knob will adjust the receive frequency, but not the transmit frequency. Tap the button or the
tuning knob to disable RIT. The RIT offset is retained and if RIT is reengaged that shift is applied. Hold the
button or the tuning knob to zero out the RIT shift. The RIT offset is not saved to EEPROM. The radio will
power up with a RIT offset."
How can I assure the RIT offset is disabled.?
Finally, is the FREQ CAL setting saved when I power down the rig?
Mike N2MS
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Re: YouTube Influencer Sbitx
Folks, I think the marketing, business and promotion practices that hfsignals?pursue should be entirely a matter for themselves and most of the commentary on here is not helpful. ETAPRIME is a youtube channel with some 1 million subscribers and therefore and has a considerable potential audience, whilst I have some reservations regarding what proportion of those subs would have any interest in ham radio the sbitx is an interesting device/concept if even only used for shortwave listening, moreover for the purposes of the review I am sure Preston could team up with a HAM to give the rig a full and fair?review. At the present time that would have to be on the understanding that this is a development edition of the radio. In short I believe additional exposure for the sbitx could do no harm in terms of generating additional interest.
On Mon, 12 Dec 2022 at 17:05, n7qmm25 < n7qmm25@...> wrote:
HRO for example will NOT sell to any one UNLESS they have a
license. IT is illegal for NON amateurs to operate a radio unless
being controlled by licensed amateur. Flame away.
On 12/12/2022 8:47 AM, Evan Hand wrote:
Lou,
I think Naveen meant FCC, not FBI.? The comment is because Preston
Roberts does not have an amateur radio operator license.? Any
transmission from his QTH would violate Part 97, hence the raid.?
(a Google lookup for ETA Prime shows the location in North
Carolina so that the FCC would be the enforcement branch of
government).
As I had stated before, there is a shortage of the radio, so until
the backorder is filled, it would be better to sell the units to
licensed Hams.? At some point, the backlog will disappear, and
advertising is needed to boost sales.? I already have one, so
there is no impact on me.
The above is my opinion.? Others can be different, and that is OK.
73
Evan
AC9TU
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Re: YouTube Influencer Sbitx
HRO will and often do sell to non-licensed customers. They do a ripping trade in scanners and CB equipment too. Neither of those are licensed.?
I have watched ETAPrime's YouTube channel quite a few times. I find it to be poorly researched and very "look what I did". I would not call him an influencer by any means.?
Farhan, if you really must engage a YouTube influencer at least make it one with some relevant following. K4SWL for example?
Mark NI2O
On Mon, Dec 12, 2022, 12:05 n7qmm25 < n7qmm25@...> wrote:
HRO for example will NOT sell to any one UNLESS they have a
license. IT is illegal for NON amateurs to operate a radio unless
being controlled by licensed amateur. Flame away.
On 12/12/2022 8:47 AM, Evan Hand wrote:
Lou,
I think Naveen meant FCC, not FBI.? The comment is because Preston
Roberts does not have an amateur radio operator license.? Any
transmission from his QTH would violate Part 97, hence the raid.?
(a Google lookup for ETA Prime shows the location in North
Carolina so that the FCC would be the enforcement branch of
government).
As I had stated before, there is a shortage of the radio, so until
the backorder is filled, it would be better to sell the units to
licensed Hams.? At some point, the backlog will disappear, and
advertising is needed to boost sales.? I already have one, so
there is no impact on me.
The above is my opinion.? Others can be different, and that is OK.
73
Evan
AC9TU
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Re: YouTube Influencer Sbitx
HRO for example will NOT sell to any one UNLESS they have a
license. IT is illegal for NON amateurs to operate a radio unless
being controlled by licensed amateur. Flame away.
On 12/12/2022 8:47 AM, Evan Hand wrote:
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Lou,
I think Naveen meant FCC, not FBI.? The comment is because Preston
Roberts does not have an amateur radio operator license.? Any
transmission from his QTH would violate Part 97, hence the raid.?
(a Google lookup for ETA Prime shows the location in North
Carolina so that the FCC would be the enforcement branch of
government).
As I had stated before, there is a shortage of the radio, so until
the backorder is filled, it would be better to sell the units to
licensed Hams.? At some point, the backlog will disappear, and
advertising is needed to boost sales.? I already have one, so
there is no impact on me.
The above is my opinion.? Others can be different, and that is OK.
73
Evan
AC9TU
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Re: YouTube Influencer Sbitx
Lou,
I think Naveen meant FCC, not FBI.? The comment is because Preston Roberts does not have an amateur radio operator license.? Any transmission from his QTH would violate Part 97, hence the raid.? (a Google lookup for ETA Prime shows the location in North Carolina so that the FCC would be the enforcement branch of government).
As I had stated before, there is a shortage of the radio, so until the backorder is filled, it would be better to sell the units to licensed Hams.? At some point, the backlog will disappear, and advertising is needed to boost sales.? I already have one, so there is no impact on me.
The above is my opinion.? Others can be different, and that is OK.
73
Evan
AC9TU
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Re: YouTube Influencer Sbitx
Naveen, could you explain the joke, I do not get it...
Lots of sad hams , fbi may raid you house, take care
On Mon, 12 Dec, 2022, 8:51 pm ETAPRIME, < etaprime@...> wrote: Ashhar,
I appreciate your response.? I look forward to hearing back from your team soon.
?I also shot you an email via my Etaprime@... email to your farhanbox@... please check your spam it has a tendency to arrive there.?
Thanks for your time
ETA PRIME? Preston Roberts?
-------- Original message -------- Date: 12/6/22 9:14 PM (GMT-05:00) Subject: Re: [BITX20] YouTube Influencer Sbitx
Preston,
We are awaiting the new batch pcbs that are stuck at the customs for the last 10 days. Once our production starts, someone from our side will get in touch with you. Thanks for considering us, the really exciting bits about the sbitx are yet to be written. This is just the radio platform that hams will build on. - f Did ashhar ever get back with you?
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Mark Phillips