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I am assembling a uBitX v6. Parts bag includes a usb to usb board and a place on the reas panel to mount it but no cable or wiring to connect it anywhere, Whats it for, can I leave it off?
Ted Spencer
 

That¡¯s the ¡®everything¡¯ cable between an Arduino and the rest of the world. You¡¯ll use it to update the ?bit software or anything else you might want to read from the Arduino. You may never use it, but it won¡¯t cost much to put it in.

ted VA3YWA

On Feb 4, 2025, at 1:17?PM, edwardtutwiler via groups.io <edwardtutwiler@...> wrote:

I am assembling a uBitX v6. Parts bag includes a usb to usb board and a place on the reas panel to mount it but no cable or wiring to connect it anywhere, Whats it for, can I leave it off?
 

I assume I sol;der something to something but not know what
 

Hi Edward,
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There should have been a USB-A To MiniUSB-B cable in the kit.? Here is the equivalent from Amazon:
Right-angle versions are also available if you install an adapter board into the Audio 8-pin connector.
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73
Evan
AC9TU
Ted Spencer
 

On mine, that cable plugged into the Arduino. See attached photo below.
An earlier poster wondered about the BNC/239 conundrum. My approach to that problem is also shown in the photo. True: it¡¯s not perfectly clean RF-wise, but at 30 MHz and below, I doubt that anyone could find the impedance discontinuity.

ted VA3YWA

On Feb 4, 2025, at 2:02?PM, edwardtutwiler via groups.io <edwardtutwiler@...> wrote:

I assume I sol;der something to something but not know what

IMG_2246.jpeg

 

To build on what Ted, VA3YWA posted, the alternative supplied has been a board that bolts to the rear panel like this:
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For this installation, you need one of the cables I have listed.
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By the way, the board added to the Audio mainboard connector is an AGC/S-Meter mod that also incorporates the SotaBeam Audio DSP filter mounted to the left side of the picture.
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73
Evan
AC9TU
Ted Spencer
 

That¡¯s impressive! I just looked at and did not identify the filter you mentioned. Is that the right place?

I¡¯ve a scratch-built audio compressor that works but I¡¯d be interested in one that really works. And then, of course, water cooling for the FETs.

ted VA3YWA

On Feb 4, 2025, at 4:21?PM, Evan Hand via groups.io <elhandjr@...> wrote:

To build on what Ted, VA3YWA posted, the alternative supplied has been a board that bolts to the rear panel like this:
<inline.0.part> For this installation, you need one of the cables I have listed.
By the way, the board added to the Audio mainboard connector is an AGC/S-Meter mod that also incorporates the SotaBeam Audio DSP filter mounted to the left side of the picture.
73
Evan
AC9TU
Ted Spencer
 

It might not have been clear from this post: my ?bitx has a BNC AND a 239 connector on the back. Use one, but not both!

On Feb 4, 2025, at 4:03?PM, Ted Spencer <tedspencer50@...> wrote:

On mine, that cable plugged into the Arduino. See attached photo below.
An earlier poster wondered about the BNC/239 conundrum. My approach to that problem is also shown in the photo. True: it¡¯s not perfectly clean RF-wise, but at 30 MHz and below, I doubt that anyone could find the impedance discontinuity.

ted VA3YWA
 

Yeah. Thanks for your help. I do not think Id ever saw that jack.
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Hi Ted,
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This is the one I used on the page you listed.? I used the SSB/CW GP module:
Ted Spencer
 

On Feb 4, 2025, at 5:20?PM, Evan Hand via groups.io <elhandjr@...> wrote:

Hi Ted,
This is the one I used on the page you listed. I used the SSB/CW GP module:
Thank you!

t
 

I found that cable but could not find where to connect it


On Tue, Feb 4, 2025, 4:00?PM Evan Hand via <elhandjr=[email protected]> wrote:
Hi Edward,
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There should have been a USB-A To MiniUSB-B cable in the kit.? Here is the equivalent from Amazon:
Right-angle versions are also available if you install an adapter board into the Audio 8-pin connector.
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73
Evan
AC9TU
 

Hi Edward,
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The mini end goes in the port on the side of the Nano that faces the Raduino board.?
 

Thanks


On Tue, Feb 4, 2025, 7:14?PM Evan Hand via <elhandjr=[email protected]> wrote:
Hi Edward,
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The mini end goes in the port on the side of the Nano that faces the Raduino board.?
 

Thanks to all for your help. I totally missed the usb connection on the daughter board.
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