Re: uBITX - Sensible mods
#ubitx
Ummm....maybe I confused the issue.
The gate can be at RF ground, and at +(adjustable) bias voltage, while the souce is at input RF and grounded DC (through a coil?)
Or the gate can be at both dc
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Gordon Gibby <ggibby@...>
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#37604
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Re: #Bitx40 Firmware update issues
#bitx40
Hello Gordon,
I will look into where I can find firmware V1.24 and give that a try.
I know the Bitx40 is a SSB transceiver, I just find it easy to operate CW
and have more QSO's than on SSB.
Guess,
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Jeffrey Peters <dek9jp@...>
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#37603
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Re: Looking for NOS or Pull with good leads 130 Ohm 3w
Very Nice David!
Wish, I had some of your smarts!
73, Jeff - K9JP
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Not all of me will die - - - The good I do will live forever. <><
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Jeffrey Peters <dek9jp@...>
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#37602
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Re: uBITX - Sensible mods
#ubitx
Arv:
As Gordon points out, the grounded gate configuration applies to
the exciter, not to the final...a power MOSFET must have a gate voltage.
I wonder, since the gate capacitance is ca 180pF in the
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John Backo
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#37601
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Re: #Bitx40 Firmware update issues
#bitx40
Thank You Al - VE3RRD,
I had to update my Arduino IDE on my netbook, I then followed your
instructions at the link provided.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/s327me4umdckcpc/Raduino_SW_install.pdf?dl=0
I
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Jeffrey Peters <dek9jp@...>
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#37600
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Re: ant tunner
The ZM-2 should work well for a uBitx at 12v.
But if you feed the IRF510's 24v, you can get way more than 10W.
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Jerry Gaffke
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#37599
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Re: uBITX - Sensible mods
#ubitx
?Another person asked about SSB --- yes, grounded grid (and gate) should be usable for SSB. Nothing changes about the linearity (or lack of) in the device --- just the input impedance presented to
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Gordon Gibby <ggibby@...>
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#37598
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Re: #Bitx40 Firmware update issues
#bitx40
?Jeff -- If you can't seem to get it figured out, i or probably several others could walk you through it over the phone.
If you can get BLINK to work, then you seem to know how to compile and
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Gordon Gibby <ggibby@...>
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#37597
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Re: uBITX - Sensible mods
#ubitx
?In grounded grid (or gate) configuration, I believe all you may expect is basically VOLTAGE GAIN. if yoiu have a 50 ohm input impedance and you are feeding the cathode (or source) then your driving
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Gordon Gibby <ggibby@...>
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#37596
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Re: uBITX - Sensible mods
#ubitx
John AD5YE
I understand that some people take "Grounded Grid" and "Grounded Gate"
literally,
but the Grid or gate could be at ground for RF but not for DC bias. That
is common
in several Ground
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Arv Evans
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Re: ant tunner
From what I have read the ubitx is about 10w. I could be wrong.
?As for the zm-2 I have used it at 10w-12w all day with no issues the swr bridge shouldn't be used on more than 5w or so.
?You can
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N8DAH
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Re: uBITX - Sensible mods
#ubitx
A "grounded gate" of what, Marco?
Not of the IRF510 or any other MOSFET.
The current through the device is determined by the gate voltage.
with a gate at 0v, the current through the device is
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John Backo
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#37593
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Re: uBITX - Sensible mods
#ubitx
Marco KG5PRT and Rahul VU3WJM
Grounded Gate with a pair of IRF510's in push-pull configuration is
interesting. I may
have to try it sometime. In tube technology the grid is placed between
cathode
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Arv Evans
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#37592
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Re: ant tunner
Webpage says 15W max, the uBitx can do more than that.
Could be the tuner is good at 15W only if the antenna presents a reasonably low SWR, anybody know?
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Jerry Gaffke
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Re: ant tunner
I cheat. I have the same tuner but use a Youkits FG-01 antenna analyzer to tune the tuner, then connect the tuner to my QRP rigs. I also use it traveling with different end fed antennas and light
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David Wilcox <Djwilcox01@...>
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Re: ant tunner
Look at the Emtech ZM-2 its a fun build not to pricey and works great!
It tunes almost anything and getting 1:1 is easy.
I have used mine for some time now and love it, wouldn't trade it for the
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N8DAH
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#37589
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Re: Looking for NOS or Pull with good leads 130 Ohm 3w
Ok so its done!
specs are as follows
24v Source 5w drive
Total amps CW key down 2.998
on 40m got just short of 40w out
swr on all bands
160m = 1.02
80m = 1.04
40m = 1.10
30m = 1.16
20m =
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N8DAH
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#37588
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Rig Control (GRIG, and other similar software)
Much of recent CAT related discussions on this group seems to have focused
on the
radio end of the control scheme. Only a few comments have mentioned
commercial
and non-commercial PC software to work
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Arv Evans
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#37587
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Re: uBITX - Sensible mods
#ubitx
Would grounded gate work for SSB?
Marco - KG5PRT
[email protected]> wrote:
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M Garza <mgarza896@...>
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#37586
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Re: #Bitx40 Firmware update issues
#bitx40
Thank You Mark,
Define ¡°not working?¡±
Do you still get any output on the display? Just black squares. My guess
is there is no program loaded.
Do you get any audio out the speaker at all?
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Jeffrey Peters <dek9jp@...>
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#37585
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