Re: uBitX fading receive sensitivity
#ubitx6-help
Also, as a past RadioShack repair technician, I would like to suggest a
can of freeze spray and a TINY heat torch to assist with troubleshooting
poor connections and heat related failures. Many times
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Scotty R
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Re: uBitX fading receive sensitivity
#ubitx6-help
I had a similar experience, but the problem was not with the radio. It was a poor solder joint at the antenna.
Once I would transmit the problem would go away then start to fade until I would key the
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barry halterman
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#114018
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Re: uBitX fading receive sensitivity
#ubitx6-help
Last night I was thinking about it and I believe the first thing I'll try is cold spray. A bad solder joint could be the problem and cold spray sometimes reveals those.
Possible bad relay noted...
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Demonmariner
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#114017
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Re: uBitX fading receive sensitivity
#ubitx6-help
You really have to scratch up these old memories. the same thing applies to the contacts for the Vibroplex Bug Brown Paper worked best as t was a little more coarse. Change out the relay take the old
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VE6LX
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Re: uBitX fading receive sensitivity
#ubitx6-help
Aha, before shortening/bypassing You can try open the radio and delicate knock K3 and K1 relays with screwdriver or similar tool. Sometimes phenomena/failure reacts on this - then You can be 99% sure
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tomekdm sp7etd
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Re: uBitX fading receive sensitivity
#ubitx6-help
the traditional way to clean relay contacts depends on being able to
carefully pry the plastic case off. Usually this can be accomplished.
May require small "jeweler' " screwdrivers.
Then take a
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Gordon Gibby KX4Z
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Re: uBitX fading receive sensitivity
#ubitx6-help
Hello,
I will not write too much more than previous colleagues - I also would start checking relays. Yes, relays. RX path goes through TWO relays K3 and K1 (type HFD27/012-S relay).
By default RX path
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tomekdm sp7etd
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Re: uBitX fading receive sensitivity
#ubitx6-help
A dirty relay was my first thought, but the fading doesn't seem consistent with that. I'm just getting started with the problem.
I have a fairly complete test equipment suite. Once I get inside I'll
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Demonmariner
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#114012
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Re: Hendricks BITX20 C18 Procrastinator Question
JP
Let's try what you have. Often the receive preselected is forgiving. Don't initially solder it flush, maybe on a couple leads. If your jukebox part doesn't have enough capacitance, put a small
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Curt
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Re: V4 64bit firmware
Here is a copy and paste of my logbook on what I have done so far:
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*Upgrade the operating software for sBITX-V3 / 581EFC18613 From sBITX-3.021 to sBITX-V4*
*Starting with fresh SanDisk Ultra 128
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Aaron K5ATG
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#114010
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Re: uBitX fading receive sensitivity
#ubitx6-help
Could be dirty contacts on a t/r relay.
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Gordon Gibby KX4Z
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Re: uBitX fading receive sensitivity
#ubitx6-help
Check the transmit/receive relay
[email protected]> wrote:
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Lawrence Galea
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Re: uBitX fading receive sensitivity
#ubitx6-help
Also, are you using stock firmware or something else?
What aftermarket modifications have been done? (such as an added AGC or AVC circuit)
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DaveW, KL7HJF
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Re: uBitX fading receive sensitivity
#ubitx6-help
I wonder... is the issue receiver sensitivity or audio volume?
What test equipment do you have available? (AC/DC voltmeter, oscilloscope, etc.)
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DaveW, KL7HJF
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#114006
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uBitX fading receive sensitivity
#ubitx6-help
I have a uBitX V6 that I've been using off and on for a couple years that has recently shown a tendency to intermittently fade its receive sensitivity. Triggering transmit (usually ) immediately
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Demonmariner
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Re: Some help welcome
Can you test that the wm8731 works? Just open the browser and play
something from youtube.
[email protected]> wrote:
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Ashhar Farhan
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Powered Mic for sBITX
I have this for my uBITX and have gotten good results from it over the stock mic. I'm wondering if it would work for the sBITX also
Topic: PROCOMM PSM4PM CB RADIO POWER HAND MICROPHONE 4 PIN (
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Aaron K5ATG
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Re: Components sourcing Europe
Hi!
Im really not "that" guy, but just go eBay and filter for Europe, it never let me down.
J.
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Homebrewer and sleep provider (anestetist)
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John Matsson
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Re: Some help welcome
Hi Dean,
I had a faulty si5351, and the screen shows up, it's frustrating when a software you never used does not work. I have a I2Cbb fault that could be the Attiny that is not yet wired. And it says
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Hubert F6DUK
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Re: V4 64bit firmware
Aaron,
Here's what I used with success but it was V3. For subsequent versions I used the ./update option.
Release sBitx 64 bit v3.02 RC1 ¡¤ drexjj_sbitx ¡¤ GitHub.pdf for
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Bruce W4BRU
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#113999
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