Re: Baofeng microphone mod for BITX
Despite the posted diagram i'm still not sure how to wire up the **unmodified** Baofeng mic to the Bitx. the speaker connections seem obvious, with ground on the sleeve of 2.5mm and other speaker
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DJ4MU
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#27185
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Re: Floor noise?
I also found out that the drive setting if too high increases the noise from the speaker. My 2x Raduino's are set at 2mA drive, now and the RX is nice and clear. maybe nothing? But as I can barely
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philip yates <phil@...>
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#27184
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Re: Source of LDR required.
Here is more info, attached! Raj
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Raj vu2zap
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Re: Source of LDR required.
Thanks for all the info, most the adverts on ebay do not actually give the resistance figures, so knowing a part number instead would help, will have to get the spec sheets up, did try looking for a
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philip yates <phil@...>
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#27182
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Re: Source of LDR required.
GL5516 works well. 5 to 10K.? $1.60 for 20 on Ebay. 73 Ken
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Ken T VK2HXX
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#27181
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Re: Source of LDR required.
It was VK3YE's blogpost. If 40k isn't low enough, sticking the LED where the sun don't shine ain't gonna get it any lower. Vince - KA8CSH
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Vince Vielhaber <vev@...>
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#27180
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Re: Floor noise?
Here are some very basic things to check, sorry if they are too simple, I don't mean to insult: Try different times of day/night. You have to tune to the exact frequency or the voices will be
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KC8WBK
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#27179
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Re: 10 turn pot $1 to way too much
I bought a few of these, installed one and initially it had some static but now is clean and turns very easily.
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KC8WBK
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#27178
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Floor noise?
Perhaps not a bitx question so much as a n00b ham question, but this is home so here I'll ask. I finally have my bitx working-ish. I can rx (barely) and when I tx I get measurable output to the
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richard kappler <richkappler@...>
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#27177
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Re: doTuning() mod, utility, vanity
Speaking of memory issues, one might think it was time to move to a ARM Feather -- same small form factor, 32 bit CPU and lots Flash/RAM. Works with the Arduino IDE (as do several other small form
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Bob
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#27176
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Re: 10 turn pot $1 to way too much
If the A/D converter is optimized for analog signals with an output impedance of 10k or less would we not be better off with a 10k or less pot rather than a 100k pot? Willy W1ly
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Willy
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#27175
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Re: doTuning() mod, utility, vanity
Meanwhile I managed to free up some space by removing some other less useful stuff, and so I could include your extra printLine2 commands. Thanks for sharing your idea! Will be included in the next
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Allard PE1NWL
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#27174
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Re: doTuning() mod, utility, vanity
This is a mod that an individual could add.??? It was intended as a way that the user could customize the radio. If memory is a problem, then perhaps have multiple versions, for example,? I
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KC8WBK
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#27173
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Re: Source of LDR required.
I bet those 40k-400k LDR could work too... too much resistance?, then put the led further away, cover it with something, paint it, place some thin film between the two, or even WAY better use a bigger
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Daniel Isaza
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#27172
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10v
Hi all, I ordered a LIPO battery from evilbay for a really good price, half expecting it to never arrive... But it did, I The page said about 3 amps at 12v, I plan to use this for SOTA but I was a
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ZL4BEN
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#27171
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Re: 10 turn pot $1 to way too much
I had mine from Conrad, price was about 10 euro at the time. Yes it's more expensive but i.m.o. it's definitely worth the money. Try a Mexican first and then a Vishay and you'll understand. Try
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Allard PE1NWL
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#27170
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Re: W8TEE TFT/VFO Board from FDIM talk
I just placed my first order with Tayda on the 22nd and got it from Colorado? today (27th).
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Bob Benedict, KD8CGH
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#27169
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Re: 10 turn pot $1 to way too much
with the price for a VISHAY here in Denmark I think you have tried the cheap Mexico first !!!!!!! 36 USD exclude shipping
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OZ9AEW <madsen1960@...>
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#27168
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Re: 10 turn pot $1 to way too much
I first had a cheap BOURNS pot, it worked OK but requires more "torque" to spin the shaft. Then I switched to a wirewound VISHAY pot, it's more expensive but it's definitely worth the money! The
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Allard PE1NWL
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#27167
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Re: Source of LDR required.
check out ebay ?loads of on there
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ken barnes <kenbarnesg8gti@...>
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#27166
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