Re: #sbitx - an ugprade kit is on the way
#sBitx
Don, The shipping is itself working out to be 15 dollars from India (we haven't started stocking in the usa yet). So, we have put all the upgrade kits into one box and sent it to USA. They should
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Ashhar Farhan
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Re: #sbitx mod
#sBitx
Once the regulator is in place, you won't blow the PA finals unless you run them on high swr for a long time.
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Ashhar Farhan
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Re: #sbitx mod
#sBitx
Probably not.? The way the heat sink is fabricated, the transistor has just enough "leg length" to reach.? Adding a socket would elevate the relative mount which apart from some fancy leg bending
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Scott KE8KYP
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Re: #sbitx mod
#sBitx
Stupid question, when I replace my finals, can I use a socket since it seems that we may br replacing these on a regualr basis? Any gotchas in doing so? 73 Lou KI5FTY wrote:
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Lou KI5FTY
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Re: #sbitx mod
#sBitx
Hi Jerry, I installed the buck regulator board, replaced the finals and went through the DRIVE and PA bias adjustments.? I am back on the air! Heat sink is much cooler to the touch and no noticeable
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Scott KE8KYP
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sbitx software bug-or-feature
#sBitx
sBitx number 55 is alive and well in Costa Rica. After setting Call and grid I moved on to setting Power to zero until the mod kit is installed. When I select WATTS and cursor down from my keyboard I
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John
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Re: Daylight radio toroids
I agree whole heartedly with your comment. I am just going by the issues brought up with some other posts that were put on this group about core material, losses, eddy currents, etc. I have been a big
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barry halterman
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Re: #v6 Day 3
#v6
Hi, I have a uBITX V6 and agree with the comments. I used a spare Arduino Nano V3 so that I can keep the original as a reference. If you use a different Nano, make sure that the connectors are
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Dave (G8PTN)
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Re: sBitx process no longer starts
The Pi4 needs 5.0v AT the USB-C port. The reason for the 5.25v power supplies was to allow for voltage drop in the wire between the power supply and the Pi. The CPU is a 3.3v part with a regulator to
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Max
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Re: Daylight radio toroids
Toroids and pitfalls? What were the problems?? Toroids for use in HF have been the standard for high performance vs size for a long time.? Are there suddenly problems?? The only problems I can
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Mark - N7EKU <n7eku@...>
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Re: Sbitx Basic Kit with repairs delivered yet.
HF Signals said they would be delayed, as I recall Ken, N2VIP
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Ken N2VIP
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Sbitx Basic Kit with repairs delivered yet.
Hello all, Has anyone received their Sbitx basic kit with the LM338 repaired with the new switching regulator yet? The reason why I ask is that I ordered my Sbitx basic kit on August 9th and it hasn't
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Robert AG6LK
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Re: sBitx process no longer starts
Both IRFZ24Ns are shorted. I removed them an tested them with a multimeter as I did with the original pair that blew. I also tested the second pair before swapping them in. (I ordered a set of 10 on
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John Terrell, N6LN
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Re: Daylight radio toroids
Dear Barry, Very verry interesting.?? Sounds to me that coil form is a winner.?? Where did you buy the thread bobbins??? I am in the hunt.?? I am putting a test fixture together today so I can
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David R. Hassall WA5DJJ
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Re: #sbitx - an ugprade kit is on the way
#sBitx
Will there be any notification they've shipped, and by what method? Not wanting to create any additional work for the HF Signals team, just nice to be able to keep an eye out for the delivery,
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Don--AE4DW
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Farhan's 2006 Interview on the SolderSmoke Podcast (and 2019 pictures)
BITX fans will like this blast from the past:? https://soldersmoke.blogspot.com/2022/08/soldersmokes-2006-interview-with-farhan.html
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Bill Meara
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Re: Smoke came out
Opened it up - something was blown from the PCB... see pictures
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Willi, OE1WKL
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Re: Smoke came out
I think the rpi and the display will be protected as they are on the otherside of linear regulators. I would begin by first removing the digital board, disconnecting the display and powering up. Is
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Ashhar Farhan
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Re: Smoke came out
Sbitx
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Willi, OE1WKL
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Re: Smoke came out
Which radio are we talking about?
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Ashhar Farhan
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