Re: Zbitx 5v USB Question
No. USB won't have enough power to run the PA. You can power the CPU(Raspberry PiZ ) but you won't be able to TX.?
On Fri, Mar 28, 2025 at 12:40?PM Leo Aniol, AI5II via <leomaniolone= [email protected]> wrote: If the zbitx USB is used to load firmware without voltage applied snd the zbitx powers up to perform that task, is it possible to run the transciever from a 5v USB power pack rather than from the batteries or external 9v supply?
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Leo Aniol, AI5II
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If the zbitx USB is used to load firmware without voltage applied snd the zbitx powers up to perform that task, is it possible to run the transciever from a 5v USB power pack rather than from the batteries or external 9v supply?
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Leo Aniol, AI5II
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Re: zbitx hung-up on startup
I saw someone mention that the two terminals on the battery were not connected. To chain the 2 batteries together. Maybe it was a step that was skipped in manufacturing.?  On Fri, Mar 28, 2025 at 11:10?AM Astro-Nights with Mike Christiansen via <starmke1998= [email protected]> wrote:
The connector will not help if the radio wont power on.? I tested the batteries and the connector and they have power, but when I plug it into the radio it will not power on.? It is DOA
On Mar 28, 2025, 10:01 AM -0400, Ashhar Farhan via <farhanbox= [email protected]>, wrote:
Oh heck. You would have received a usb adapter to connect to regular usb devices. But you will need a mini hdmi to connect to a monitor.
On Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 7:03 PM Astro-Nights with Mike Christiansen via <starmke1998= [email protected]> wrote:
Mine is hung but will not power up off batteries.? See the video.? All the ports are not standard.?
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On Mar 28, 2025 at 7:39?AM -0400, Tilman, SM0JZT via <sm0jzt= [email protected]>, wrote:
I had a similar thing with the radio hung up after about 30 minutes of operation.? That was with FW 1.02.
After updating to 1.0.4 in RPI and frontpanel all runs nicely.?
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Tilman D. Thulesius
SM0JZT / Sweden
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Re: zbitx hung-up on startup
That place is . We are behind with the?manual. It should?be up very soon. - f On Fri, Mar 28, 2025 at 8:40?PM Astro-Nights with Mike Christiansen via <starmke1998= [email protected]> wrote:
The connector will not help if the radio wont power on.? I tested the batteries and the connector and they have power, but when I plug it into the radio it will not power on.? It is DOA
On Mar 28, 2025, 10:01 AM -0400, Ashhar Farhan via <farhanbox= [email protected]>, wrote:
Oh heck. You would have received a usb adapter to connect to regular usb devices. But you will need a mini hdmi to connect to a monitor.
On Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 7:03 PM Astro-Nights with Mike Christiansen via <starmke1998= [email protected]> wrote:
Mine is hung but will not power up off batteries.? See the video.? All the ports are not standard.?
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On Mar 28, 2025 at 7:39?AM -0400, Tilman, SM0JZT via <sm0jzt= [email protected]>, wrote:
I had a similar thing with the radio hung up after about 30 minutes of operation.? That was with FW 1.02.
After updating to 1.0.4 in RPI and frontpanel all runs nicely.?
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Tilman D. Thulesius
SM0JZT / Sweden
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Re: zbitx hung-up on startup
The connector will not help if the radio wont power on. ?I tested the batteries and the connector and they have power, but when I plug it into the radio it will not power on. ?It is DOA
On Mar 28, 2025, 10:01 AM -0400, Ashhar Farhan via groups.io <farhanbox@...>, wrote:
Oh heck. You would have received a usb adapter to connect to regular usb devices. But you will need a mini hdmi to connect to a monitor.
On Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 7:03 PM Astro-Nights with Mike Christiansen via <starmke1998= [email protected]> wrote:
Mine is hung but will not power up off batteries.? See the video.? All the ports are not standard.?
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On Mar 28, 2025 at 7:39?AM -0400, Tilman, SM0JZT via <sm0jzt= [email protected]>, wrote:
I had a similar thing with the radio hung up after about 30 minutes of operation.? That was with FW 1.02.
After updating to 1.0.4 in RPI and frontpanel all runs nicely.?
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Tilman D. Thulesius
SM0JZT / Sweden
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Re: zBitx upgrading the firmware.
Either works. But the old and new dont interoperate. So, I would recommend doing the Pi first
I forgot to add the question of what order should the updates be done in?? Pico first?
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Re: zBitx upgrading the firmware.
I forgot to add the question of what order should the updates be done in? ?Pico first?
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Re: zBitx upgrading the firmware.
This is only the Pico firmware not the main Pi.
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That is separat
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Re: zbitx hung-up on startup
Oh heck. You would have received a usb adapter to connect to regular usb devices. But you will need a mini hdmi to connect to a monitor.
On Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 7:03 PM Astro-Nights with Mike Christiansen via <starmke1998= [email protected]> wrote:
Mine is hung but will not power up off batteries.? See the video.? All the ports are not standard.?
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On Mar 28, 2025 at 7:39?AM -0400, Tilman, SM0JZT via <sm0jzt= [email protected]>, wrote:
I had a similar thing with the radio hung up after about 30 minutes of operation.? That was with FW 1.02.
After updating to 1.0.4 in RPI and frontpanel all runs nicely.?
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Tilman D. Thulesius
SM0JZT / Sweden
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Re: zbitx hung-up on startup
When you plug into the “CAT” port you are actually plugging into the microcontroller that runs the display stuff. ?The ports to the left are three ports to the Raspberry Pi main computer. ?I assume that you checked voltage and orientation on the batteries before connecting the radio. ?The DC power system on this radio may be a weak spot for operator error. ?
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I was starting to update the WIKI here on groups.io but I am out of town for a few days. ?We need to have a single place for setup, upgrade, and FAQ like things. ?I do not know what HFsignals wants to do about that.
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Mine has not shipped yet.
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It is probably a bug. I will look into it. Can you file a bug on
On Fri, Mar 28, 2025, 7:25 PM Gordon Gibby KX4Z via <docvacuumtubes= [email protected]> wrote: Might have to check to see if they have implemented the faster polling that solved the problem for the sBitx.? ?And of course, there is always the possibility of an error somewhere?in code or hardware....but the sBitx works really nicely in "normal" iambic (for me anyway).
Gordon KX4Z
I have also been a CW op for 40+ years and am unable to send anything accurately with the built in keyer. Will try with an external keyer later today.?
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73,
John AE5X
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Might have to check to see if they have implemented the faster polling that solved the problem for the sBitx.? ?And of course, there is always the possibility of an error somewhere?in code or hardware....but the sBitx works really nicely in "normal" iambic (for me anyway).
Gordon KX4Z
I have also been a CW op for 40+ years and am unable to send anything accurately with the built in keyer. Will try with an external keyer later today.?
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73,
John AE5X
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Re: zbitx hung-up on startup
Mine is hung but will not power up off batteries. ?See the video. ?All the ports are not standard.?
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On Mar 28, 2025 at 7:39?AM -0400, Tilman, SM0JZT via groups.io <sm0jzt@...>, wrote:
I had a similar thing with the radio hung up after about 30 minutes of operation.? That was with FW 1.02.
After updating to 1.0.4 in RPI and frontpanel all runs nicely.?
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Tilman D. Thulesius
SM0JZT / Sweden
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Re: Why? Why in bitx and ubitx is single balanced (2 diodes) mod/demod instead of double balanced??
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Re: zbitx hung-up on startup
Tilman, tnx , I 'll update the RPI, I've already update the front panel.
Tom KT4XN
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I had a similar thing with the radio hung up after about 30 minutes of operation.? That was with FW 1.02.
After updating to 1.0.4 in RPI and frontpanel all runs nicely.?
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Tilman D. Thulesius
SM0JZT / Sweden
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I have also been a CW op for 40+ years and am unable to send anything accurately with the built in keyer. Will try with an external keyer later today.?
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73,
John AE5X
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Re: Zbitx external microphone recommendations
Interesting point, and probably relates to why there is a momentary transmit activation of the radio when plugging in a microphone. Gordon KX4Z
Hi there
I find it odd that the pinout of the microphone is different from all other radios having 3.5mm stereo connector.?
They "all" do have PTT to tip and ground and microphone to ring and ground. Means that I would need a adaptor to connect up my microphones? :-(
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Tilman D. Thulesius
SM0JZT / Sweden
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Hello Ashhar
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I've received my zBITX this morning and have been listening on the bands in different modes. So far all seems to work as expected and it is fun to use this little rig.
But I'm lost by trying to send CW with the built in keyer. I'm not used to Lambic A after using Lambic B for 40+ years. When set to Lambic B you get a straight key. Is Lambic B not yet implemented or have I set something wrong? If not, will this be included in a firmware update?
Taking an additional external electronic with Lambic B keying half the size of the zBITX for portable use was not my plan...
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Many thanks for this otherwise nice rig and for any info
73, Gerald - HB9CEY
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Re: zbitx hung-up on startup
I had a similar thing with the radio hung up after about 30 minutes of operation.? That was with FW 1.02.
After updating to 1.0.4 in RPI and frontpanel all runs nicely.?
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Tilman D. Thulesius
SM0JZT / Sweden
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Re: Zbitx external microphone recommendations
Hi there
I find it odd that the pinout of the microphone is different from all other radios having 3.5mm stereo connector.?
They "all" do have PTT to tip and ground and microphone to ring and ground. Means that I would need a adaptor to connect up my microphones? :-(
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Tilman D. Thulesius
SM0JZT / Sweden
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Robert Fairbairn
Tilman, SM0JZT