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Slow V6 screen


 

Just built my uBitx v6, I cannot believe how slow the display is.
Could someone post a compiled HEX of the faster firmware.
Philip G7JUR


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does yours allow selection of 17 m band? if not maybe a newer faster one might have that fix in it as well

On 2020-01-07 3:26 p.m., Philip wrote:

Just built my uBitx v6, I cannot believe how slow the display is.
Could someone post a compiled HEX of the faster firmware.
Philip G7JUR


 

No pre-compiled binary, but I do have a branch (and outstanding pull request) for a much faster version:
/g/BITX20/topic/ubitx_v6_screen_speed_mod/69375908?p=,,,20,0,0,0::recentpostdate%2Fsticky,,,20,2,20,69375908


Reed


 

Interesting reaction.? I watched Ashar's video introducing v6 and it seemed fast enough to change bands etc.? usually its the tuning knob and volume control that get all the action.? I didn't see a 'use' for a fancy display but the work that went into v6 looks rather nice.?

enjoy the version you have!? I am staying course with my v4.?

73 Curt


 

Yes it does now I have updated it


 

Philip,

Did you update to the pdq_gfx_update branch, or something else?


Reed


 

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Yeah upgrade to a Teensy 4.0 with W0EB¡¯s daughter board and watch how fast it goes¡­? The display will be the rate limiting step.

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Interesting reaction.? I watched Ashar's video introducing v6 and it seemed fast enough to change bands etc.? usually its the tuning knob and volume control that get all the action.? I didn't see a 'use' for a fancy display but the work that went into v6 looks rather nice.?

enjoy the version you have!? I am staying course with my v4.?

73 Curt


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@MadRadioModder,

I mean, sure, if you buy a faster processor you'll get better performance. That's not really the point, though. My branch gets reasonable screen refresh speeds at zero additional cost and with zero hardware mods.


Reed


 

I cannot work out how to compile it. That is why I was asking for compiled HEX file.

Philip


 

Reed, which branch are you recommending as most stable and fast? pdq_gfx , one_stop or fix_morse?
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On Tue, Jan 7, 2020 at 4:47 PM Reed N <greenkid336600+groupsio@...> wrote:
Philip,

Did you update to the pdq_gfx_update branch, or something else?


Reed


 

@Philip - I'll try and get you a hex file tonight. I don't have one on hand.

@Armando - pdq_gfx_update is what I'd recommend, since several people have reported success using it. one_stop_settings apparently has some gremlins in it that I won't be able to sort out until I actually finish my build, and fix_morse only fixes the "F" in the morse playback without modifying the screen at all.


Reed


 

My thanks.
Philip.


 

Hi Reed.
Just managed? to compile your firmware and install it.
Great that's one hell of a lot faster. Very happy, thanks


 

Oh, excellent! I won't bother with the hex then :)

Let me know if you run into any hiccups on the?/g/BITX20/topic/ubitx_v6_screen_speed_mod/69375908?p=,,,20,0,0,0::recentpostdate%2Fsticky,,,20,2,20,69375908?thread


Reed


 

Will do. I will give it a good testing tomorrow.
?Thanks Philip G7JUR