I wish there had been an intermediate option -- one with the enclosure but without the Pi and the display. (I already have those so I don't want to buy what are likely overpriced items in the current environment.) But it is what it is. Just ordered a board set.
On Tue, Jul 26, 2022 at 11:58 AM Ashhar Farhan < farhanbox@...> wrote: The sbitx board set is available now. There was a problem with the paypal link but it is now resolved. I would urge those buying these boards to read through the assembly manual. Mounting the Raspberry Pi's official display is a bit of a challenge and the alternative HDMI displays need an extra USB cable from the raspberry pi to use the touch. You can of course use a mouse instead.? - f
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Yes, I can confirm the "boards set"?link is now working, delighted !!
On Tue, 26 Jul 2022 at 16:58, Ashhar Farhan < farhanbox@...> wrote: The sbitx board set is available now. There was a problem with the paypal link but it is now resolved. I would urge those buying these boards to read through the assembly manual. Mounting the Raspberry Pi's official display is a bit of a challenge and the alternative HDMI displays need an extra USB cable from the raspberry pi to use the touch. You can of course use a mouse instead.? - f
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The sbitx board set is available now. There was a problem with the paypal link but it is now resolved. I would urge those buying these boards to read through the assembly manual. Mounting the Raspberry Pi's official display is a bit of a challenge and the alternative HDMI displays need an extra USB cable from the raspberry pi to use the touch. You can of course use a mouse instead.? - f
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FYI....
Buy the Fully Assembled sBitx?($499 USD)A fully tested and working sBitx with the original 7 inch Raspberry Pi display and 2 GB Raspberry Pi, all software installed and tested. Included:- Fully assembled, working sBitx with preloaded software
- 7 inch, ten touch, official Raspberry Pi? capacitive display
- Raspberry Pi 4, 2 GB version
- 32 GB SD card with the preloaded sBitx, Fldigi software
- High quality, laser cut, thick aluminum enclosure
- Large heatsink eliminates the need for noisy cooling fan?
- Microphone
- DC power connector
Buy the board set?($270 USD, including DHL postage)Assemble your own sBitx with our board set. We have removed the hard work of soldering all the components. The kit includes:- 1 x sBitx Main Board
- 1 x sBitx Digital Board
- 1 x Encoder board with two encoders
- 1 x 32 GB SD card preloaded with sbitx software and Raspbian OS
- 1 x On/Off Switch
- 1 x Heat sink with 3 mica washers preinstalled
- 1 x PA mounting plate for the Heatsink
- 1 x TO-220 silicon insulator
- 1 x Digital board L-clamp
- 4 x screws, M2.5 standoffs of 11 mm height and nuts to mount the RPI on the digital board
- 3 x M3 screws of 15 mm height to bolt the PA mounting plate to the heatsink
- 5 x M3 screws of 11 mm height to install the heatsink on the enclosure
- 4 x M3 screws, standoffs and nuts to mount the main board on the enclosure
- 1 x 2-pin wire header to power a DSI display
- 1 x 3-pin wire header to connect an external speaker
- 1 x 10-pin FRC cable between the encoder and the digital board Tested set of the main board and the digital board
You will have to add your own enclosure, a display with HDMI or DSI interface, supply a power supply of 10 amps, microphone, cw paddle. A USB/Wireless keyboard is optional but highly recommended.?
Note for the "board set" version you will also need to supply your own RPI4.
On Tue, 26 Jul 2022 at 16:18, Ken N2VIP < ken@...> wrote: Ashhar,
It looks awesome, thanks for putting this project together!
You mention being forced to pay $150 for RPi 4, would you consider offering a version without the RPi? Some/many people may have their own RPi and that omission could help with sales. (I understand the desire to keep offering simple, and installing the RPi might be too challenging for the Fully Assembled sBitx)
Also, the description for the developer's edition doesn't specify if the RPi is included or if the buyer must supply it. It says:
You will have to add your own enclosure, a display with HDMI or DSI interface, supply a power supply of 10 amps, microphone, cw paddle.
It doesn't mention the RPi being included or excluded...
Thanks again, looks great! Ken, N2VIP Dear All,
The Developer's Edition of the sBitx is finally for sale on . Before you press the?buy button, a few things?to note.
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Yes, we use the same transformers on all the radios
On Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 8:58 PM JerryP < jponko@...> wrote: I thought they might be like those used on the ubitx but had my doubts but I didn't want to ASS-U-ME.? 10 turn trifilar?
On Tue, Jul 26, 2022 at 10:21 AM Ashhar Farhan < farhanbox@...> wrote: Jerry , All the tranformers are Ft37-43 core. - f
On Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 8:49 PM JerryP < jponko@...> wrote:
After clicking on the "Add to cart" button, it takes me to Paypal's login page. If I clock the "Add to cart" again I get the Paypal error below.
Unrelated: Is there info somewhere on the core type an turns for the transformers. it's not on the schematics.
Something¡¯s not right.
That page doesn¡¯t exist.
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Jerry, AC9NM ÊÖÖеÄÄñÔÚ¹àľ´ÔÖÐÖµÁ½¸ö
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Jerry, AC9NM ÊÖÖеÄÄñÔÚ¹àľ´ÔÖÐÖµÁ½¸ö
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I thought they might be like those used on the ubitx but had my doubts but I didn't want to ASS-U-ME.? 10 turn trifilar?
On Tue, Jul 26, 2022 at 10:21 AM Ashhar Farhan < farhanbox@...> wrote: Jerry , All the tranformers are Ft37-43 core. - f
On Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 8:49 PM JerryP < jponko@...> wrote:
After clicking on the "Add to cart" button, it takes me to Paypal's login page. If I clock the "Add to cart" again I get the Paypal error below.
Unrelated: Is there info somewhere on the core type an turns for the transformers. it's not on the schematics.
Something¡¯s not right.
That page doesn¡¯t exist.
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Jerry, AC9NM ÊÖÖеÄÄñÔÚ¹àľ´ÔÖÐÖµÁ½¸ö
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Jerry, AC9NM ÊÖÖеÄÄñÔÚ¹àľ´ÔÖÐÖµÁ½¸ö
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Jerry , All the tranformers are Ft37-43 core. - f
On Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 8:49 PM JerryP < jponko@...> wrote:
After clicking on the "Add to cart" button, it takes me to Paypal's login page. If I clock the "Add to cart" again I get the Paypal error below.
Unrelated: Is there info somewhere on the core type an turns for the transformers. it's not on the schematics.
Something¡¯s not right.
That page doesn¡¯t exist.
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Jerry, AC9NM ÊÖÖеÄÄñÔÚ¹àľ´ÔÖÐÖµÁ½¸ö
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Re: Source for Ubitx V6 final transistors?
They are IRF510s. Try mouser
On Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 8:46 PM W8DU_Arnie < mdjdmi@...> wrote: Can anyone suggest a, preferably, stateside source for reliable final transistros for my V6?
Tnx es 73 de Arnie W8DU
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After clicking on the "Add to cart" button, it takes me to Paypal's login page. If I clock the "Add to cart" again I get the Paypal error below.
Unrelated: Is there info somewhere on the core type an turns for the transformers. it's not on the schematics.
Something¡¯s not right.
That page doesn¡¯t exist.
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Jerry, AC9NM ÊÖÖеÄÄñÔÚ¹àľ´ÔÖÐÖµÁ½¸ö
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Re: The sBitx Release on www.vu2ese.com
The orders are all getting in? guys. If the money has left your account, it is with hf signals. I will have dinner and sort this out. Unfortunately, at hf signals, I am the only html jockey. - f
On Tue, Jul 26, 2022 at 10:51 AM, Peter McCracken wrote:
I reckon you snuck in the back door when he wasn't looking and grabbed one.... fair play... ;)
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Thats what I'm thinking too, as I just tried it again and the cart definitely fails.
Paypal shows the transaction, but no confirmation from hfsignals as yet, so it may not have actually processed as a full transaction. Its evening for Ashhar, so might be awhile before I know if i scored one, or it was just a tease, lol.
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Can I send my $270 to HfSignals Electronics Private Limited @hfsignals using PayPal?
Link to buy only takes my to PayPal login not to shopping cart.
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Stephen, KO4CVU
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Hi, does it allow 60m operation concerning filters? 73 Michael, oe1msb
Von meinem Huawei-Telefon gesendet -------- Urspr¨¹ngliche Nachricht -------- Von: Ashhar Farhan <farhanbox@...> Datum: Di., 26. Juli 2022, 16:51 An: [email protected]Betreff: [BITX20] sBitx is on sale!
Dear All,
The Developer's Edition of the sBitx is finally for sale on . Before you press the?buy button, a few things?to note.
1. HF Signals Corporation is now a USA company, registered in Delaware. As some of you know off-line, we are planning to increase our foot-print in the USA in the near future. 2. This is a developers edition, that means, there will be bugs. But nothing that can't be fixed sooner than later by just running a simple "git pull" command from the command line. That said, the developer's edition?is meant for hackers and homebrewers. Do not purchase it if all you are interested in is a new radio with gee-whiz features. Let the developers get it first. We have limited stock.
3. We hope to bring the prices down as soon as the chip shortage eases. At the moment, we had to purchase?the Raspberry Pis at $150 to ship these out.?
4. The sBitx can be homebrewed by you. It is actually simpler that the ubitx, circuitry-wise. I will urge you to try brewing it yourself.? ? If you find any errors on the or 's pages on sbitx, do write here on the group with #sbitxedits as the first word subject line. Others can skip it if they don't want to read all that stuff.
Thanks for all the support and love.
- f
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Ashhar,
It looks awesome, thanks for putting this project together!
You mention being forced to pay $150 for RPi 4, would you consider offering a version without the RPi? Some/many people may have their own RPi and that omission could help with sales. (I understand the desire to keep offering simple, and installing the RPi might be too challenging for the Fully Assembled sBitx)
Also, the description for the developer's edition doesn't specify if the RPi is included or if the buyer must supply it. It says:
You will have to add your own enclosure, a display with HDMI or DSI interface, supply a power supply of 10 amps, microphone, cw paddle.
It doesn't mention the RPi being included or excluded...
Thanks again, looks great! Ken, N2VIP
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On Jul 26, 2022, at 09:51, Ashhar Farhan <farhanbox@...> wrote:
Dear All,
The Developer's Edition of the sBitx is finally for sale on . Before you press the?buy button, a few things?to note.
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Divakar, Unfortunately, no. The customs duty on the already expensive raspberry pi and the display was killing us. We hope to put out s boards set through larc soon.
- f
On Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 8:34 PM Divakar Rao < vu2ffw@...> wrote: Hi Farhan, ? Great News !!! Is it available for vu operators in INR yet ? ? Divakar ? Sent from for Windows ? ? Dear All, The Developer's Edition of the sBitx is finally for sale on . Before you press the?buy button, a few things?to note. 1. HF Signals Corporation is now a USA company, registered in Delaware. As some of you know off-line, we are planning to increase our foot-print in the USA in the near future. 2. This is a developers edition, that means, there will be bugs. But nothing that can't be fixed sooner than later by just running a simple "git pull" command from the command line. That said, the developer's edition?is meant for hackers and homebrewers. Do not purchase it if all you are interested in is a new radio with gee-whiz features. Let the developers get it first. We have limited stock. 3. We hope to bring the prices down as soon as the chip shortage eases. At the moment, we had to purchase?the Raspberry Pis at $150 to ship these out.? 4. The sBitx can be homebrewed by you. It is actually simpler that the ubitx, circuitry-wise. I will urge you to try brewing it yourself.? If you find any errors on the or 's pages on sbitx, do write here on the group with #sbitxedits as the first word subject line. Others can skip it if they don't want to read all that stuff. Thanks for all the support and love.
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Source for Ubitx V6 final transistors?
Can anyone suggest a, preferably, stateside source for reliable final transistros for my V6?
Tnx es 73 de Arnie W8DU
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Hi Farhan, ? Great News !!! Is it available for vu operators in INR yet ? ? Divakar ? Sent from for Windows ?
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From: Ashhar FarhanSent: 26 July 2022 20:21 To: [email protected]Subject: [BITX20] sBitx is on sale! ? Dear All, The Developer's Edition of the sBitx is finally for sale on . Before you press the?buy button, a few things?to note. 1. HF Signals Corporation is now a USA company, registered in Delaware. As some of you know off-line, we are planning to increase our foot-print in the USA in the near future. 2. This is a developers edition, that means, there will be bugs. But nothing that can't be fixed sooner than later by just running a simple "git pull" command from the command line. That said, the developer's edition?is meant for hackers and homebrewers. Do not purchase it if all you are interested in is a new radio with gee-whiz features. Let the developers get it first. We have limited stock. 3. We hope to bring the prices down as soon as the chip shortage eases. At the moment, we had to purchase?the Raspberry Pis at $150 to ship these out.? 4. The sBitx can be homebrewed by you. It is actually simpler that the ubitx, circuitry-wise. I will urge you to try brewing it yourself.? If you find any errors on the or 's pages on sbitx, do write here on the group with #sbitxedits as the first word subject line. Others can skip it if they don't want to read all that stuff. Thanks for all the support and love.
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Re: The sBitx Release on www.vu2ese.com
On Tue, Jul 26, 2022 at 10:51 AM, Peter McCracken wrote:
I reckon you snuck in the back door when he wasn't looking and grabbed one.... fair play... ;)
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Thats what I'm thinking too, as I just tried it again and the cart definitely fails.
Paypal shows the transaction, but no confirmation from hfsignals as yet, so it may not have actually processed as a full transaction. Its evening for Ashhar, so might be awhile before I know if i scored one, or it was just a tease, lol.
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Re: The sBitx Release on www.vu2ese.com
DONE!!? ?One fully assembled unit purchased.? ?This will be a great learning experience for me and may help out others in our local North Florida Amateur Radio Club group.
Glad to see this come out, even if we are in "developers' versions"
Our group will be excited!
Gordon Gibby
I reckon you snuck in the back door when he wasn't looking and grabbed one.... fair play... ;)
I'm really looking forward to playing with this (and have been for over a year) and think it will gain a lot of momentum once it gets out there in the wild and people start of use and experiment with it, has lots of potential !!
On Tue, Jul 26, 2022 at 10:42 AM, Peter McCracken wrote:
Hah! I tried that last week Don and it didn't work, I see it coming up now though, unfortunately the "Add to Cart" is failing for the board set. I have had a Pi4 and displayed stashed this long time for this project.
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I was able to order no problem. Wonder if Ashar is still tweaking things, as I now see the sbitx on the front (home) page.
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Dear All,
The Developer's Edition of the sBitx is finally for sale on . Before you press the?buy button, a few things?to note.
1. HF Signals Corporation is now a USA company, registered in Delaware. As some of you know off-line, we are planning to increase our foot-print in the USA in the near future. 2. This is a developers edition, that means, there will be bugs. But nothing that can't be fixed sooner than later by just running a simple "git pull" command from the command line. That said, the developer's edition?is meant for hackers and homebrewers. Do not purchase it if all you are interested in is a new radio with gee-whiz features. Let the developers get it first. We have limited stock.
3. We hope to bring the prices down as soon as the chip shortage eases. At the moment, we had to purchase?the Raspberry Pis at $150 to ship these out.?
4. The sBitx can be homebrewed by you. It is actually simpler that the ubitx, circuitry-wise. I will urge you to try brewing it yourself.? ? If you find any errors on the or 's pages on sbitx, do write here on the group with #sbitxedits as the first word subject line. Others can skip it if they don't want to read all that stuff.
Thanks for all the support and love.
- f
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Re: The sBitx Release on www.vu2ese.com
I reckon you snuck in the back door when he wasn't looking and grabbed one.... fair play... ;)
I'm really looking forward to playing with this (and have been for over a year) and think it will gain a lot of momentum once it gets out there in the wild and people start of use and experiment with it, has lots of potential !!
On Tue, Jul 26, 2022 at 10:42 AM, Peter McCracken wrote:
Hah! I tried that last week Don and it didn't work, I see it coming up now though, unfortunately the "Add to Cart" is failing for the board set. I have had a Pi4 and displayed stashed this long time for this project.
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I was able to order no problem. Wonder if Ashar is still tweaking things, as I now see the sbitx on the front (home) page.
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JerryP
