Re: Ideas for "bulletproofing" the uBitx
Here¡¯s the tell. Name one name brand commercial radio that uses IRF510¡¯s as RF transistors. Sent: Friday, January 1, 2021 9:17 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [BITX20] Ideas for
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MadRadioModder
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#85035
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Re: Broke off screw mounts from screen
Loris, I grew up in Brazil and finished secondary school there. I used the Metric System as did all my classmates. People here either shy away from the metric system or they act as if it does not
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Bob Lunsford
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#85034
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Re: Ideas for "bulletproofing" the uBitx
Jerry -? This thread has been really helpful.? I haven't failed any 510's in the field yet, but.... When you mention a shorted antenna jack and heat-related failure, what kind of key-down times are
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Scott McDonald
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#85033
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Re: IRF510 sale
Curious what power out do you get with 18-22VDC? -- Frank, KG9H
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Frank KG9H
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#85032
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Re: Problems with connecting to computer for digital
It's most likely a win10 update bomb. Try unplugging the radio from the computer then plugging it back in. After a year of running The N4PY Pegasus Plus software to control my Ten Tec Jupiter I
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Matt Towe
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#85031
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Re: Ideas for "bulletproofing" the uBitx
Mad, Thousands of stock uBit's are operating with no trouble at all. If the IRF510's die at all, It is almost certainly because of overheating. Perhaps when running some digital mode, inside an
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Jerry Gaffke
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#85030
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Re: Broke off screw mounts from screen
Hey Bob ??? Why " Time to break out that millimeter scale "? I'm not understanding well ??? *The Decimal scales* (of which the millimeter scale is a representative)?are the *only true scientific and
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Loris Bollina
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#85029
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Re: Ideas for "bulletproofing" the uBitx
Go on F5NPV ¨C Amateur Radio ¨C Ham Radio (wordpress.com) ( https://f5npv.wordpress.com/ ) it's a French Ham, many idea on his web site. Easy, it's in English. cdt
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Gerard
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#85028
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Re: Ideas for "bulletproofing" the uBitx
Sorry, here an idea for the IRF510
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Gerard
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#85027
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Re: Ideas for "bulletproofing" the uBitx
Hello, here
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Gerard
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#85026
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Re: Broke off screw mounts from screen
If you measure the screws' length with a millimeter scale, you will find there are two sizes, a longer one and a slightly shorter one. Use the shorter one and it will work OK. Just because a screw
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Bob Lunsford
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#85025
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Broke off screw mounts from screen
I was attaching the screen and the screws weren't sitting flush and the bottom two nuts snapped off as I tightened. Is there anyway to repair? The screen isn't loose but I'd rather those not be
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Gregg <greggahorton@...>
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#85024
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Re: Ideas for "bulletproofing" the uBitx
Don¡¯t understand the point. Why would you want to operate excellent RF transistors designed specifically for the 12-14V mobile world at a higher voltage? They make all of their power in that range.
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MadRadioModder
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#85023
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Re: Contained Power supply
I like to use Anderson Power Poles myself - all my equipment has been converted to that. Alex Netherton http://blueridgediscovery.org
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Alex Netherton
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#85022
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Re: Contained Power supply
Gregg well this is what I am using -- https://mfjenterprises.com/products/mfj-4103 it has an adapter to fit the ft817, and I forget the size of the native connector - check to see if it matches what
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Curt
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#85021
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Contained Power supply
I know I can use a bench supply, but does anyone have a good suggestion to one with the barrel already on it? thanks! -- Gregg Horton gregghorton.com
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Gregg <greggahorton@...>
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#85020
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Re: Happy new year 2021 ....Champagne.
Happy new year to you all. Barry K3bo wrote:
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barry halterman
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#85019
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Re: Happy new year 2021 ....Champagne.
Gerard Happy new year. Thanks for guiding us through your homebrew custom ubitx build. Curt
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Curt
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#85018
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Re: Happy new year 2021 ....Champagne.
Excusez-moi, Je sais que le "champagne" vient uniquement de France.
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Gary Anderson
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#85017
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Re: Happy new year 2021 ....Champagne.
Bonne Ann¨¦e du Texas aussi! Mais, mon champagne est espagnol cette ann¨¦e. C'est la vie, je suppose. 73, Gary
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Gary Anderson
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#85016
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