Re: New uBITX v6
#ubitxv6
#signalink
#ubitx
Thank you for all of the great help. Is there a way to reduce the power for digital modes? This rig is supposed to run 8-10 watts and to me that is a lot of power for digital modes. Also are the
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Aaron K5ATG
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Re: uBitX V6 only transmits double sideband
Thank you Evan! Will read and try! Jeff
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Jeff Debes <jeff.debes@...>
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Re: uBitX V6 only transmits double sideband
Jeff There is quite a bit of documentation available. If you have trouble understanding some of the more technical parts, just ask specifically about it here on this discussion group. Many persons are
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Arv Evans
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Re: uBitX V6 only transmits double sideband
Jeff, Watch this YouTube video. From the designer of the uBitxv6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6LGXhS4_O8&feature=youtu.be Paul KL7FLR
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Paul KL7FLR
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Re: uBitX V6 only transmits double sideband
Jeff, Other than shipping, missing parts, or physical damage, all support for the uBiTx products is on this message board.? All are volunteers, so I would suggest that you take that into
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Evan Hand
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Re: uBitX V6 only transmits double sideband
Thanks for the reply Arv! Just got it assembled yesterday. I made an ECARS contact this morning and the operator said that I was transmitting a double sideband signal. I¡¯m confused about how/where
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Jeff Debes <jeff.debes@...>
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Re: uBitX V6 only transmits double sideband
Jeff AC2JB Carrier imbalance and/or unbalanced mixer/modulator could be problems. Improper BFO versus carrier settings can cause this problem. Try redoing the frequency alignment steps. How are you
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Arv Evans
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uBitX V6 only transmits double sideband
Hi, Anyone have insight as to why my uBitX V6 only transmits double sideband ? Also only receiving both sidebands I beleive. It seems to work ok otherwise. If It defective I want to send it back.
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Jeff Debes <jeff.debes@...>
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Re: UK Import Charges
Yes that sounds about right I guess,a few years ago I had to pay the post office fee,some import duty on items over ?100 or so then VAT.That was from America though if that made a difference.Never
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Ian Reeve <ian.radioworkshop@...>
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Re: New uBITX v6
#ubitxv6
#signalink
#ubitx
Yes.? Straight simple cables connecting mic to speak, and ditto for speak to mic. And +1 for Dean's observations. Or you can use the creators approach, just put your laptop near the rig, and they
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Don - KM4UDX
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Re: UK Import Charges
I think the admin fee is ?11, post office used to be ?8, the rest is vat, I don' t think there is any import duty to pay. DHL is a very fast delivery from anywhere in the world but it will cost you.
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howard winwood G4GPF <winwoodh@...>
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Re: New uBITX v6
#ubitxv6
#signalink
#ubitx
The one thing that I would add to Dean's advice is to include snap-on ferrites for the lines in and out of the computer (audio and USB).? ?I found I had RF feedback issues that distorted the audio
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Evan Hand
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Re: New uBITX v6
#ubitxv6
#signalink
#ubitx
Aaron, Yes. PC phone jack goes to uBitx Mic jack. PC mic jack goes to uBitx phone jack.. Connect a USB cable. Assuming you want to run FT8, in the WSJTX software, configure the rig as Yaesu FT-817.
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Dean Souleles
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Re: New uBITX v6
#ubitxv6
#signalink
#ubitx
Hi Evan, You are correct, I stated the connection incorrectly, sorry for the confusion. -- 73 Mick VA3EPM
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Mick
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Re: New uBITX v6
#ubitxv6
#signalink
#ubitx
Mick, I do not have a v6, however, the v6 schematic from HF Signals shows the PTT signal on the RING of the cable, not the TIP.? The tip is the audio in for the mic.? Is there an error on the v6
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Evan Hand
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Re: New uBITX v6
#ubitxv6
#signalink
#ubitx
https://www.shop.tigertronics.com/Extra-Radio-Cable-p-n-SLCABTRS-SLCABTRS.htm
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W2CTX
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Re: New uBITX v6
#ubitxv6
#signalink
#ubitx
Aaron, you can run them direct into the rig but I found it worked better if I used a small USB sound dongle (I¡¯m using a laptop, desktop with sound card should work without the dongle). You will
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Mick
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Re: UK Import Charges
Yes and most of it will admin fees. Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/ghei36> ________________________________ Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2020 9:52:47 AM To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
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Ian Reeve <ian.radioworkshop@...>
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Re: UK Import Charges
Oh my.
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Gordon Gibby KX4Z
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UK Import Charges
I ordered a uBitx jlast Thursday, shipped with DHL, it travelled via Germany and it is currently sitting in Birmingham. I've just paid the import charges invoice, and it came to ?45 if anyone in
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Mark
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