Re: Use of BitX40 for WSJT-X
I am successfully using it with FT8. Using a raspberry pi and wsjt-x. I made PTT with a USB to serial adapter and made a circuit for the RTS signal. Had a little problem because there was some sort of
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Joe Puma <kd2nfc@...>
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Re: Heat sink
A diode is a good start. ? But Q13 and R141 can exceed dissipation limits even when running at 12v, If running off a fully charged lead-acid battery at 14v you will be severely stressing those parts.
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Jerry Gaffke
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Use of BitX40 for WSJT-X
Has anyone success in using the BitX 40 for JT-65? Ted WD4CAV
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tsalmon534@...
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Re: Heat sink
Jerry has some good ideas but the easiest solution to clipping is to slightly increase the drain voltage. Assuming the same drive level. Most likely, clipping will occur on the higher frequency peaks
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John Backo
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Re: Heat sink
The rig draws around 150ma, so regulating down from 24 to 12v that 7812 would be dissipating 2 Watts. Could be made to work, but will need a heat sink. ?I'd go with two supplies. Or maybe a boost
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Jerry Gaffke
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Re: Agc
You're welcome, Brent. My anti-chunk (eventually) was an adaptation of I7SWX's. All-transistor. FETs are not essential for that - might be for AGC, but haven't got to that yet. Might even be able to
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Dexter N Muir
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Heat sink
OK gang I want to try to run the PA off 24 volts. Any suggestions as to size or type of heatsink. Do I have to re-adjust the bias, etc? I was wondering if anyone has used a 7812 to regulate power to
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Brent Seres/ VE3CUS
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Re: Agc
Thanks Dex Looks easy enough. That's what I love about this radio, it's inexpensive enough that you don't mind experimenting. I built the anti chunk circuit shown elsewhere here, that uses a 2n3906 to
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Brent Seres/ VE3CUS
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Re: Bitx40 order - black hole
#bitx40help
I had mine in 4 days with India post much better than dhl and no extra bills for tax chris G0WFH
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chris gress <Chrisg0wfh@...>
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Re: Bitx40 order - black hole
#bitx40help
I got my Bitx40 kit in the 10 days from India to the Caribbean, got it a couple days ago. Need to assess which housing to use b4 building -- AncelB, MIT EE6002
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Ancel
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Re: Bitx40 order - black hole
#bitx40help
You will get a shipping confirmation from DHL takes a couple of weeks for that to show up in your email. I paid with Paypal <gpodave@...> wrote:
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Laurence Oberman <oberman.l@...>
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Re: Agc
No, Brent, no AGC yet (no Raduino yet- it's en route), but Yes - lift R111(restores proper power switching to Q16) and 1N400x +12 (nearest I found was at R101, nearer end) to U1 pin 6. No ill effects
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Dexter N Muir
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Re: Bitx40 order - black hole
#bitx40help
I agree Mac, I usually expect a couple of days before anything ships and then the shipping time in addition to that. So I really have no worries with this order.? Glad to see Dave got some info on
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patw4pbj@...
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Re: Bitx40 order - black hole
#bitx40help
Thanks guys, I've just had a notification and tracking number.? My BtX is in Frankfurt :-) 73 Dave (G8XUL)
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Dave James
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Re: Bitx40 order - black hole
#bitx40help
I think,there is no serious problem. 29-1st oct it was weekend. Somebody has to check order, pack TRX, send it. It is nor a big proffesional shop neither factory. Sometimes there is no "one day -
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MAc sp9mrn
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Re: Bitx40 order - black hole
#bitx40help
Pat,? thanks.? Good to know I'm not the only one (sorry that's at your expense :-).? If that's the case fine.? I know that this is a hobby and a very good price so an 'out of office' reply would
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Dave James
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Re: Bitx40 order - black hole
#bitx40help
I don't know that it's normal, but you're not alone. I placed my order on 1 October and haven't heard anything yet either. No additional info in my paypal transaction either.? Perhaps someone was
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patw4pbj@...
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Re: Bitx40 order - black hole
#bitx40help
Brent, thanks for taking the time to reply.? That gives me some useful info - nothing in the paypal records however. 73 Dave, G8XUL
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Dave James
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Re: Solid state relay board
I concur. I did some research on these things a little while ago. The AC ones use triacs, and they won't work with DC. Some of them won't even work properly with an inductive AC load. I'm guessing
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Brent Seres/ VE3CUS
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Re: Agc
Should be power connection.? Arrrr, I hate how unnoticed auto correct makes me look illiterate.
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Brent Seres/ VE3CUS
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