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On Sat, Dec 17, 2022 at 10:56 AM Doug Kaye < doug@...> wrote: As a new user of a uBitx (v6) I'm having a hard time collecting all the right info. Firmware? AGC upgrades? Nextion displays? Mic preamps and compressors? So? many posts here and elsewhere are only good for older versions. It's pretty confusing out there.
So...I'm going to build a "uBitx v6 Resource Web Page" where I will link to anything/everything that is specific to the v6 kit.
If you have anything specific to the v6 version of the uBitx kit, please send them as a Reply.
Alternatively, if there's already a web page that solves this problem, let me know! I don't need this to be my page, I just need to collate the proper info.
? ?...doug, K6DRK
-- Regards Rana Sisodia Ph- +919425104500 Ratlam
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Doug, ? ?The V6 is similar enough to the 5 that??will still apply. The PCB is different, I think the audio amp was tweaked, and the crystal filter shifted a slight amount to resolve some spurs (I forget - did that happen from 4-5 or 5-6?). ? ?Most of the questions/topics you listed apply through the line from V3 on, so the massive volume of 'corporate' or 'tribal' knowledge here applies directly to our V6s. ? ?Anyway...FWIW
? 73, Andy, KG5RKP/MM
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As a new user of a uBitx (v6) I'm having a hard time collecting all the right info. Firmware? AGC upgrades? Nextion displays? Mic preamps and compressors? So? many posts here and elsewhere are only good for older versions. It's pretty confusing out there.
So...I'm going to build a "uBitx v6 Resource Web Page" where I will link to anything/everything that is specific to the v6 kit.
If you have anything specific to the v6 version of the uBitx kit, please send them as a Reply.
Alternatively, if there's already a web page that solves this problem, let me know! I don't need this to be my page, I just need to collate the proper info.
? ?...doug, K6DRK
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Re: Raspberry Pi (no longer the value proposition)
Too small I suspect. They're interested in mere hundreds, not tens of thousands. That's the kind of customer that's supposed to be buying through distributors, if only the distributors had any to sell.
That's unfortunate. I assumed HF Sigs would be on the commercial side of the fence. ?
On Fri, Dec 16, 2022 at 05:56 PM, Ashhar Farhan wrote:
Raspberry Pis are being sold one off at the moment to individuals. They are also selling it to approved commercial buyers. We applied but received stony silence from them.
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Re: Raspberry Pi (no longer the value proposition)
That's unfortunate. I assumed HF Sigs would be on the commercial side of the fence. ?
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On Fri, Dec 16, 2022 at 05:56 PM, Ashhar Farhan wrote:
Raspberry Pis are being sold one off at the moment to individuals. They are also selling it to approved commercial buyers. We applied but received stony silence from them.
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Re: #sbitx upgrade kit 2 is on the way
#sBitx
No second kit here.? I got the 1st kit (5V switching regulator
& 2 new output transistors) quite a while ago.
Gerry
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On 2022-12-16 21:23, John Terrell, N6LN
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Has anyone received an upgrade kit yet?
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Re: #sbitx upgrade kit 2 is on the way
#sBitx
No, nothing here yet. Unit 135. I am looking forward to getting it.
Phil KB3UUL
On Fri, Dec 16, 2022, 4:23 PM John Terrell, N6LN < N6LN@...> wrote: Has anyone received an upgrade kit yet?
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On Dec 16, 2022, at 18:55, Ashhar Farhan <farhanbox@...> wrote:
Raspberry Pis are being sold one off at the moment to individuals. They are also selling it to approved commercial buyers. We applied but received stony silence from them.
The latest update from the Raspberry Pi folks looks good.
Reportedly there are about 100,000 units of Pi are flowing into approved resellers now, including 2 and 4 Gig Pi 4s.
73
Andy, KG5RKP/MM
Re: Raspberry Pi (no longer the value proposition)
Raspberry Pis are being sold one off at the moment to individuals. They are also selling it to approved commercial buyers. We applied but received stony silence from them.
The latest update from the Raspberry Pi folks looks good.
Reportedly there are about 100,000 units of Pi are flowing into approved resellers now, including 2 and 4 Gig Pi 4s.
73
Andy, KG5RKP/MM
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Glad you got it working. When I've seen errors in the upload status messages, the previous version is left loaded.
I'm not sure there aren't other issues with the CAT interface. ?I just found that if I change the baud to 115200, the radio works with WSJT-X, but not with FLRig. But at 38400, it seems pretty stable.?
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Mark, N8ME
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It's actually next to the button labeled Update, but the drop-down list lets you select the port.  -- 73, Mark, N8ME
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Re: #sbitx upgrade kit 2 is on the way
#sBitx
Has anyone received an upgrade kit yet?
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Mark,
I reloaded the firmware and it seems to be working. I remember the first upload status message came back with an error message even though the screen works. This time around there wasn't any error message.
Mike N2MS
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On 12/16/2022 3:12 PM N2MS <mstangelo@...> wrote:
Mark,
Where do I find this setting? It isn't in Config Setup or UI.
Mike N2MS
On 12/16/2022 2:01 PM Mark Erbaugh <mark.election@...> wrote:
Also, under ports on the FLRig configuration, I see two versions of the same port: /dev/tty.usbserial-#### and /dev/cu.usbserial-#### (with the same number in ####). I don't know the differences, try switching between them.
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Mark, N8ME
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Mark,
Where do I find this setting? It isn't in Config Setup or UI.
Mike N2MS
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On 12/16/2022 2:01 PM Mark Erbaugh <mark.election@...> wrote:
Also, under ports on the FLRig configuration, I see two versions of the same port: /dev/tty.usbserial-#### and /dev/cu.usbserial-#### (with the same number in ####). I don't know the differences, try switching between them.
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Mark, N8ME
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Mark,
The USE_SCEEN_DUMP is commented out.
The USE_CAT_ACTIVITY is also commented out. That explains why I don't see it.
Here are my settings:
#pragma once
// use the defines below to enable or disable features
// ---------------------------------------------------
#define USE_CAT // CAT, subset of Yaesu FT817ND - works with WSJT-X and FLDigi hamlib
#define USE_HAM_BAND // band selection screen (ham bands)
// MEE add-ons
// #define USE_BC_BAND // band selection screen (broadcast bands)
#define USE_MEMORY // M1 .. M5 buttons
// #define USE_RF_SHIFT // RF shift - provides an adjustable RF shift
#define USE_RF_SHIFT_STEP // RF shift - provides stepped settings of 0, -10dB, -20dB, -30dB
#define USE_ATTN // RF Attenuator - based on reducing drive level of 1st IF
#define USE_LOCK // frequency lock
#define USE_IF_SHIFT // IF shift - tone control
#define USE_SPOT // CW spotting tone
#define USE_TUNE // Tune output
#define USE_PDL_POL // paddle polarity
#define USE_TX_DIS // Tx disable button
#define USE_HB_DISP // Flashing HB indicator
// #define USE_CAT_ACTIVITY // Flashing CAT activity indicator
// #define USE_MAN_SAVE // manually save VFOs
#define USE_AUTO_SAVE // Periodic auto-save VFOs
#define USE_WINKEY // Winkeyer (CW - tip, PTT - ring) option on paddle jack
// #define USE_RX_ONLY // disable all TX functions
// #define USE_SCREEN_DUMP // add screen dump feature
#define USE_CFG_FREQ // add option for frequency calibration
#define USE_CFG_BFO // add option for BFO calibration
// #define USE_CFG_TOUCH // add option for touch calibration
Mike N2MS
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On 12/16/2022 1:59 PM Mark Erbaugh <mark.election@...> wrote:
The correct setting is 38,400 N,8,2. It is set in main.cpp. I will have to update the documentation.
Please check the defines.h file. Is USE_SCREEN_DUMP enabled (not commented out with leading '//')? That changes the baud rate from 38400 to get faster screen dumps. Unless you are generating screen dumps for documentation, USE_SCREEN_DUMP should be commented out.
The blue CAT activity is only visible if the USE_CAT_ACTIVITY line (in defines.h) is enabled.
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Here are some other things to try:
Try reloading the firmware.
Cycle the power on the uBitx. With the stock uBitx, that will require unplugging the USB cable as well as turning the radio off with the volume knob as the Arduino gets power from both sources.
On the FLRig Xcvr configuration screen, verify the settings and click the INIT button.
Mark
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Mark, N8ME
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Also, under ports on the FLRig configuration, I see two versions of the same port: /dev/tty.usbserial-#### and /dev/cu.usbserial-#### (with the same number in ####). I don't know the differences, try switching between them.
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73,
Mark, N8ME
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The correct setting is 38,400 N,8,2. It is set in main.cpp. I will have to update the documentation.
Please check the defines.h file. Is USE_SCREEN_DUMP enabled (not commented out with leading '//')? That changes the baud rate from 38400 to get faster screen dumps. Unless you are generating screen dumps for documentation, USE_SCREEN_DUMP should be commented out.
The blue CAT activity is only visible if the USE_CAT_ACTIVITY line (in defines.h) is enabled.
?
Here are some other things to try:
Try reloading the firmware.
Cycle the power on the uBitx. With the stock uBitx, that will require unplugging the USB cable as well as turning the radio off with the volume knob as the Arduino gets power from both sources. ?
On the FLRig Xcvr configuration screen, verify the settings and click the INIT button.
Mark
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73,
Mark, N8ME
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Re: Raspberry Pi (no longer the value proposition)
The latest update from the Raspberry Pi folks looks good.
Reportedly there are about 100,000 units of Pi are flowing into approved resellers now, including 2 and 4 Gig Pi 4s.
73
Andy, KG5RKP/MM
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Re: SSM2167 mic preamp board
Hi How about integrating the?board in the mic housing? 73 VU2UT
Here is a pic with my ssm2167 board on the right. Its kind of a hot mess but getting close to done a d then onto the sbitx..lol.?
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Mark,
I am testing with FLRIG version 1.4.5. I set up as per your FLRIG CAT setup diagram in the user manual. I verified my CCOM port settings via device manager.
FLRIG Setup recognizes the CAT port but when I initialize the uBitX screen flashes off/on and the LOCK mode is enabled. The radio does not respond to FLRIG. If I depress the LOCK button in will enable it self again. I don't see the blue box under the heartbeat.
All diagrams show settings of 38,400 N,8,2 but your writeup says N,8,1 . I normally use N,8,2 but I tried both settings.
Any assistance would be appreciated.
Mike N2MS
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On 12/15/2022 2:19 PM Mark Erbaugh <mark.election@...> wrote:
I found that CAT support of the original uBitx firmware was not reliable. I worked on the CAT implementation in my N8ME firmware (which was included in the VU3GAO mod) to make sure it works with both WSJT-X and FLRig (part of the FLDigi suite). Here are the settings I use on my M1 Mac Mini. They seem to work well. FWIW, use Utilities/Audio MIDI Setup to adjust the audio levels.
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Mark, N8ME
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Rana
Shirley Dulcey KE1L
Mark Erbaugh
John Terrell, N6LN