Re: zBitx Power Supply?
I¡¯m using a PD power supply that comes with my MacBook computer along with a 9v trigger cable rated at 5 amps. But I cannot set Drive beyond 60 with FT8 on 20 meters. If is over 60, the zBitx
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Li Cao
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#118399
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zbitx gps module
I haven't received my zbitx and haven't had my hands on it yet, so maybe my question is moot. With inexpensive and reliable GPS Modules such as the GT-U7, is there a way to implement it into the zbtix
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Ed K.
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#118398
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Re: zBitx speaker noise?
#zbitx
Hello, I have the same ¡°chugging¡± sound on my ZBitx. I haven¡¯t tried this yet ?but if the sound is diminished when the headphones are connected, I wonder if an external speaker would get rid of
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Robert AG6LK
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#118397
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ZBITX PICO FILE
Can not find platform.local.txt referenced in Read_Me.ino file. Ron
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W2CTX
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#118396
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Re: zBITx First Impressions from M7NDB
#zbitx
Shielding between the display and the RPi and shielding of the flexible connecting wire. For sbitx I use copper foil and Kapton foil as electrical insulator because it can withstand temperatures
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HA3HZ
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#118395
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Re: zBitX offset waterfall passband
On the zbitx, the RIT switch is in the ON position, is this intentional? -- Gyula HA3HZ
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HA3HZ
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#118394
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zBitX FT8 missing incoming decodes for QSO
Hi group, Doing some FT8 with my zBitX using the built in FT8 software. Generally working fine, but I noticed an anomaly on the device display of decodes vs the RPi desktop display of decodes in the
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Steve Weigold
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#118393
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Re: zBitX offset waterfall passband
There are a number of issues that need to be resolved... Open a issue with anything you find at: https://github.com/afarhan/zbitx/issues [email protected]> wrote:
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David T-- VE3TOS
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#118392
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Re: Unreliable WIFI on zBitx?
Thanks for the insight.?? Mine is sitting on a desk about 6-7 feet from the WIFI AP, so I don't think it's a range thing.?? I've had a solid SSH connection to it for several hours now and have
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Steve Weigold
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#118391
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zBitx - incorrect FT8 message sent for CQ POTA
I tried to do my first POTA activation with zBitx. In the FT8.mc macro I have defined: After pressing F9 in my external keyboard, zBitx displayed "CQ POTA SP5DAA KO02" but the psk monitor didn't
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WZab - SP5DAA
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#118390
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Re: zBitX offset waterfall passband
More anomalies. I connected the zBitX to an HDMI monitor/keyboard/mouse and now when looking on that screen the LSB signal on 7250 is correctly shown in the passband, while the zBitX screen is still
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Vic WA4THR
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#118389
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Re: zBitx Power Supply?
I have been using the batteries and a 9v Mean Well GST40A09-P1.
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Robert Fairbairn
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#118388
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zBITx First Impressions from M7NDB
#zbitx
First things first. I love it even though it does have some issues I need to address. As others have said, it is a fantastic bit of feature-rich kit for the price. Received it in the UK on the 4th of
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John Jones
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#118387
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Re: Unreliable WIFI on zBitx?
I have run SSH and RealVNC for hours at a time while trying out things.? But I am either 5 feet away from my WiFi Router or about 30 feet away.? ?I have not experienced any unexpected disconnects
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Jody - K3JZD
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#118386
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Re: zBitx power supply
Great!
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Gordon Gibby KX4Z
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#118385
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Re: zBitx power supply
I will second the idea of using a Drok Power Supply.? I bought a 10 amp 12vdc adjustable Drok wire frame supply from Amazon.? ?I run it at 7.5v - about the same as the two batteries would
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Jody - K3JZD
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#118384
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Re: Safe to buy?
Personally I think the issues with current draw and heat generation make it less than perfect for POTA/SOTA and self-contained digital modes. ?The review I linked has these two items as the first two
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Dave, N1AI
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#118383
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zBitX offset waterfall passband
I picked up a zBitX at FDIM, but am just now getting it going as I had a backlog of storm-related stuff to deal with on the farm when I got home. So far it seems amazing. I have scanned the manual and
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Vic WA4THR
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#118382
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Re: Any update on ft8 messenger you mentioned before?
I haven't done it myself, but I *think* you may be able to just: 1. Edit the update_zbitx script, line 11, which reads: git checkout farhandev to read: git checkout messenger Then update in the usual
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Grant Brown
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#118381
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zBitx Power Supply?
Which power supply is recommended for this radio? Thanks, Bob
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Robert Strauss
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#118380
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