Re: Power for zBitx
I ordered a PD USB-C -> 9V tonight. But I ordered it with the fairly standard 5.5x2.5 barrel plug. Not realizing the zBitX used a WAY smaller barrel. What IS that size, anyway? I'll see if I have an
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Gwen Patton
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Re: zbitx hung-up on startup
Updated the firmware. Plugged in a HDMI screen Still after 10 minutes no joy. I'll try a few more things, then set it on the shelf and hope a solution shows up. It's been recycled many, many times
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Tom Crowley KT4XN 1738
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Re: Power for zBitx
https://www.batteryjunction.com
<https://www.batteryjunction.com/checkout/cart/>
has a good selection of 18650 rechargeable flat-top unprotected batteries
and chargers at good prices.
My zBitx works
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Bill AG5ZN
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Re: zBitX radio hanging randomly.
To update the time. Connect to the HDMI port a monitor and using the OTG
dongle to keyboard and connect the radio to your wifi and it will take the
time up
[email protected]> wrote:
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David T-- VE3TOS
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Re: zbitx hung-up on startup
As said above mine is 20-30 seconds.
Have you restarted the radio.
If that doesn't work. Try to connect to a monitor via the HDMI cable and
connect to the wife and do the
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David T-- VE3TOS
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zBitX radio hanging randomly.
First thing to note is the firmware is 1.02. I'm unsure how to upgrade it, but I saw there was a topic on it, so I'll try that.
Second thing to note is that most of the interface chrome is working
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Gwen Patton
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Re: zbitx hung-up on startup
10 minutes and it's still hung-up with the message.
Tom KT4XN
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Tom Crowley KT4XN 1738
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Re: zbitx hung-up on startup
Takes 30" to boot with V1.04.
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John AE5X
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Re: zBitx upgrading the firmware.
The video showing how to do it is on https://youtu.be/Ii7MHGMr_dE
[email protected]> wrote:
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Ashhar Farhan
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Re: Power for zBitx
You can, at a pinch even go up to 12v but I wouldnt transmit with 12v. The
advise is anywhere from 6v to 9v. The specs are upto 12v. The back
panel that doubles up as a heatsink can't take more
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Ashhar Farhan
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Re: zbitx hung-up on startup
This might be a silly question, but… how long did you wait? From the videos
it looks like the display boots instantly, but it takes awhile for the
Raspberry Pi to boot, during which time it displays
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Dave Fugleberg
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Re: Power for zBitx
Don,
No one said 8.2 volts was a "requirement", Farhan said that's what he has always used to power his zBitx.
I'm sorry if my previous post confused anyone, my intention was quite the
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Ken N2VIP
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Re: zbitx hung-up on startup
Had that happen as well. I believe it went away when I rebooted/pull the
power again. The other step I did do was connected it to a micro HDMI to
connect to my wifi
<crowleytj@...>
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David T-- VE3TOS
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zbitx hung-up on startup
Just received my zbitx.? Plugged in the batteries and the unit is hung up with the message: zbitx firmware v1.02? Waiting for zbitx to start...
Has any one seen this and how to get the radio
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Tom Crowley KT4XN 1738
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Re: Power for zBitx
On the side of the case it says 6-9 volts. My test sheet that came with
the radio says they tested with 8.6v and fully charged 18650 is 4.20 each.
8.4.
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David T-- VE3TOS
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Re: Power for zBitx
So, Help. Please.... I'm confused, re: the input the DC power supply.
1. I thought I understood the input dc power requirement was 9.0 volts
(using a barrel connector). *SO I bought one.*
2. Now I
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Don Lewis
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zBitx upgrading the firmware.
The documentation should be here in the next 12 hours. But here is how you
upgrade the firmware:
1. Go to https://www.hfsignals.com/index.php/zbitx/
2. Download the uf2 file to your computer.
3.
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Ashhar Farhan
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Re: Power for zBitx
I ordered a 12v buck converter with adjustable power output. Thought is I
can use my current collection of 12v lipo batteries and still power the Z
[email protected]> wrote:
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Ed T.
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Re: zBitx videos
Thanks!
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Terry KQ4PLI
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#116491
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Re: Power for zBitx
Ken,
I have been using flat top 18615 with a small charger pcb I bought for
about a dollar. It is a 2S charger with a usc c connector at the other end.
I can use my phone charger to charge the
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Ashhar Farhan
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