Waiting for the zBitx to start…
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First of all, thank you very much for your support!!!
The zBitx is now running! I did the following:
1. Downloaded the image as Jeff described 2. Bought a new 64 GB microSD card 3. Formatted the SD card to FAT32 using "guiformat" 4. Transferred the image to the new SD card using "Win32DiskImager" 5. Inserted the card into the zBitx and connected the power supply The zBitx starts up as it should.
I had my first CW QSO on 20m with 3 watts over a distance of 1,600 km.
I had set the delay to 700, otherwise it doesn't work properly with the straight key (yet). I hope this helps other users who have the same problem. ?
vy73,
Frank, DD3FH
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In addition to the uSD card, you need to buy a uSD card reader, which can be read via USB and written with a writing program.
Make sure that the USB can be connected to both the PC and zbitx. To the PC when you download the Image, to zbitx when you want to make a backup.
Since the published Image is in .zip format, you have to unpack it first, which is 32GB in size here.
It may happen that during production, the 32 GB SD card cannot be written to, because the new card is a few bytes smaller than the Image.
That is why you may have to buy a 64 GB card.
If the creator of the Image is more skilled, he will remove the empty part of the card using the shrink method, and the Image could be much smaller.
It is advisable to buy a good quality uSD card, which can also be used for Backup.
Don't worry, if you insert a 64GB uSD into the device, you can copy it to a smaller size than Backup using Raspberry->Menu->Accessories->SD Card Copier. It is advisable to make a Backup, if you have successfully set the .ini files, you can use the Backup to restore in case of an error.
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开云体育Until someone can help you...I’m no expert. If I was in your situation, I would probably get another SD card. Download the image, burn a new SD card and put that into the radio to give it a try.?
You would still have the original SD card available if needed.. |
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Jeff Kelly
Jeff
On Apr 3, 2025, at 1:16?PM, Frank <dd3fh@...> wrote:Does anyone have any idea how I can get the zBitx to work?