Re: ?B K1 Relay, RF Side
Had to replace my K1, also.? A couple observations.
Lead free solder SUCKS for desoldering.? Pre-wetting it with a little 60/40 makes it flow a bit easier onto solderwick.
If it happens once, it
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atouk
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#57778
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Re: New version of TFT Touchscreen based VFO-BFO for uBitx
Hi Bob, so does that type of screen come in a 5-inch screen that the software will support?
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Kevin Rea <reakevinscott@...>
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#57777
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Bitx40/Ubitx for sale
#bitx40
#ubitx
All: ?
I am liquidating all of my bitx stuff due to time constraints. ?I have 3 for sale.
unbuilt bitx40, with some extra parts (no raduino) - 25$ plus shipping (US only)
mostly built bitx40, in
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Robert Ray <rmray65@...>
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#57776
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Re: Thanks for the community and Mr. Bill Cromwell in particular...and check this 20m DX FT8 range
#ubitx-help
#ft8
I manually upload the adi file to qrz. The file is well hidden in my windows 10 computer file system. The file you are looking for is wsjtx_log.adi You probably know that.
My internet connection is
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_Dave_ AD0B
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#57775
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Re: Need New Raduino Board
I have one that I was going to post here for sale. ?its the bitx40 kit with no raduino.
Let me know if interested...3402ray@...
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Robert Ray <rmray65@...>
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#57774
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Re: Odd FT8 transmit behavior
#ubitx-help
CW transmit still works so I haven't blown out the power chain (yet!).? I'm starting the think I need to run through calibration.? Maybe the IF filtering that is supposed to suppress the carrier is
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Mike KK7ER
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#57773
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Re: New Group Specifically for "Homebrew Test Equipment"
I think an si5351 breakout board, a resistor network to combine two channels (some will want all three),
and a Nano with LCD and rotary encoder to program the si5351 with is about all you want.
Could
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Jerry Gaffke
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#57772
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Re: Need New Raduino Board
I got a replacement Raduino board for? $35 US sent via DHL from HF Signals, which I plan on keeping as a spare.
I managed to replace the Nano on my original Raduino board , not too difficult and
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Malcolm <ei8fh@...>
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#57771
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Re: New Group Specifically for "Homebrew Test Equipment"
Depends on what you mean by SSB modulation.
Jerry, KE7ER
Hmmm .. Twas just a hair-brained thought .. Two-tone test for sure
ubitx stripped of all rx cruft.. everything past t10 or so on xmit side
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jim <ab7vf@...>
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#57770
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Re: Odd FT8 transmit behavior
#ubitx-help
You may be hearing a carrier because your receiver is very close to the
ubitx. Mine has a carrier but it is down about 40 db or so from the signal
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I am thinking I measured about 1 milliwatt of
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Ralph Mowery
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#57769
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Re: Odd FT8 transmit behavior
#ubitx-help
I have overdriven the power chain by having the slider in wsjt-x up too high, resulting in the need to replace components. That¡¯s why I was asking where the drive level was set to, as well as
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Sean W7SKD
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#57768
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Re: Odd FT8 transmit behavior
#ubitx-help
I'll check on the wsjt-x slider position tonight (already tried various sound driver slider positions, not the wsjt-x one, however).? We have not fully checked out the radio with SSB voice until
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Mike KK7ER
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#57767
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Re: Fried irf510s replaced but
Are you sure you have the RF out ground and hot connected properly?
Allison
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ajparent1/kb1gmx
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#57766
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Re: Q90 fried
Dennis, you are correct.
For many uses the 2n2222/DXT2222 are interchangeable or improved replacement.
Allison
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ajparent1/kb1gmx
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#57765
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Re: Homebrew from scratch
#ubitx
Peter,
Nice looking build.? I wonder with a different layout if it performs better.
Allison
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ajparent1/kb1gmx
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#57764
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Re: Thanks for the community and Mr. Bill Cromwell in particular...and check this 20m DX FT8 range
#ubitx-help
#ft8
Very nice. So I manually uploaded my little WSJT-X log to qrz.com.? That worked!? Is there a way to automate the WSJT-X interface to qrz.com? And to complicate, I've installed jtxalert, and it wants
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Don - KM4UDX
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#57763
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Re: Homebrew from scratch
#ubitx
Would also try to adopt a modular system , but when stacking the modules any adjustable components should then still be accessible from one of the edges of the relevant module board.? Hence a
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Frank Dinger , EI7KS
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#57762
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Re: New Group Specifically for "Homebrew Test Equipment"
Depends on what you mean by SSB modulation.
If all you want is is the same effect as an SSB transmitter with a 1khz tone into the mike,
most any RF source can do that.? As in any CW transmitter, or
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Jerry Gaffke
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#57761
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Re: Thanks for the community and Mr. Bill Cromwell in particular...and check this 20m DX FT8 range
#ubitx-help
#ft8
That is a great start with ft8. Here is the qrz log of what I have worked with my ubitx.
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_Dave_ AD0B
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#57760
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Re: New Group Specifically for "Homebrew Test Equipment"
I would prefer that it remain here to avoid "fragmentation" ...one stop shopping
The software guys seem to be able to ignore most of the hardware discussion ...as I do most of the software and or
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Jim Tibbits
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#57759
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