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Re: Is my BitX output stable?
Hi Karl, "MG" is a buzzer which can be disabled by by pulling a shorting tab. It produces a pretty disturbing tone. 73 Willy ktschwab@...> wrote:
By Willy · #34858 ·
Re: Is my BitX output stable?
You could feed Allard's sidetone square wave into the clicky type transducer from Adafruit. Or you could feed Allard's 5v DC signal that goes over to the 10k resistor into the modulator as a source to
By Jerry Gaffke · #34857 ·
Re: Is my BitX output stable?
The Pixie sidetone is generated by some sort of piezoelectric buzzer/sounder, rated to sound off when given 9v to 12v.? These generate a steady tone of maybe 2khz or worse when fed a DC voltage.
By Jerry Gaffke · #34856 ·
Re: Is my BitX output stable?
Regarding the need for something to monitor transmissions from the Bitx40v3 during testing, the SoftRock Lite II Combined Receiver Kit at $21 might be the best bang for the buck, assuming you already
By Jerry Gaffke · #34855 ·
Re: Is my BitX output stable?
A question on the Pixie; what is the "MG" component that is being used for side tone?? Thanks, 73, Karl, KO8S
By Karl Schwab <ktschwab@...> · #34854 ·
Re: BITX40
Make sure the Function switch is working. Fun switch should be open until pressed. I had one cheap surplus switch failed ... goofy problem for awhile :) Installed a new PB switch fixed problem. Hope
By Larry Smith · #34853 ·
Re: BITX40
Hi Allard no, the red one is not at the ground and the only thing happening is that the rig is not mouving from discriebed pos. 2 ! 73 Gert
By Gert Krause · #34852 ·
Re: BITX40
Hi Gert, it seems your Raduino is going into calibration mode. This normally only happens when pin A2 (red wire) is connected to ground. Make sure that your pin A2 is not accidentally connected to
By Allard PE1NWL · #34851 ·
Re: BITX QSO Night, Sunday, November 26, 7pm Local Time, 7277 kHz in North America, 7177 kHz elsewhere
Just a reminder! See you all tonight, I hope! -- John - WA2FZW
By John P <j.m.price@...> · #34850 ·
BITX40
Hi, I"m pretty new around and about a beginner My new BITX worked for a few days correcty but now does not like me any more Turning on the display says 1. Raduino v1.01 ??? Calibrating.... 2.
By Gert Krause · #34849 ·
Re: Is my BitX output stable?
Hi Jerry, The link you mention, http://w1sye.org/wp-content/ uploads/2017/01/NCRC_PixieOperation.pdf, is our club web site and documents our first club build. We built 30 or so Pixies and exposed many
By Willy · #34848 ·
Re: Low output on 14mhz solved!
Yup, you're right, probably not Vgs-max. Lack of DC bias could easily cook it.
By Jerry Gaffke · #34847 ·
Re: Low output on 14mhz solved!
I haven't posted it yet. I'd posted the problem with output dropping at 14mhz in another thread about the multi-band bitx in the last 2 weeks. -- Ryan Flowers W7RLF ? miscdotgeek.com (
By Ryan Flowers · #34846 ·
Re: Low output on 14mhz solved!
?Did I miss something? I don't think I saw the detailed explanation of increased output/data....???? ________________________________ Sent: Saturday, November 25, 2017 5:35 PM To: [email protected]
By Gordon Gibby <ggibby@...> · #34845 ·
Re: Low output on 14mhz solved!
I think I messed up R150 when soldering to it, and so there was no bias, which caused the IRF510 to cook itself. After replacement it's worked fine, for which I am glad. I've also thought about
By Ryan Flowers · #34844 ·
Re: Low output on 14mhz solved!
Be careful! The spec for Vgs to 20v. is for putting the device in the "full on" condition. At 0v the switch is "full off", but at some gate voltage (usually around 5v) it turns rather suddenly to
By John Backo · #34843 ·
Re: Low output on 14mhz solved!
Ah, so that's the consequence of too high a value at R150. Vgs max is +/- 20v, my guess is this got exceeded and punched a hole in your IRF510. R150 would keep that voltage within reasonable limits.
By Jerry Gaffke · #34842 ·
Re: Low output on 14mhz solved!
My thoughts as well, Jerry. I also intend to fiddle with resistance and gate capacitance a bit more. I was in the midst of doing so when R150 failed open and took the IRF510 with it. No Bias = 5A on
By Ryan Flowers · #34841 ·
Re: Low output on 14mhz solved!
You're very persistent! Sounds right, different IRF510 fab lines likely present a different capacitive load at the gate. A stock R150 at 47 ohms is a good match for T6/Q14, but as frequencies go up
By Jerry Gaffke · #34840 ·
Low output on 14mhz solved!
New IRF510, new R150. Details in a blog post to follow.? -- Ryan Flowers W7RLF ? miscdotgeek.com ( http://miscdotgeek.com ) http://miscdotgeek.com/unofficial-bitx40-faq
By Ryan Flowers · #34839 ·