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Has someone of you tried a distribution upgrade from Buster (Debian 10) to Bullseye (Debian 11) already? Or one brave one done a reinstall complete new to Debian 12 Bookworm 64 bit? Please let me know your results or share your hints to be successfull. 73, Michael
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Batteries on ZbitX
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Has anyone used the batteries like on the SbitX that use the XT60 connection. Yes I know its different but they do have adapters or I can make one to change from XT60 to 5.5/2.1. I know the ones I looked at are 7.4V and around 5000ma. Thank you Jim KE0VVu
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zBitx disassembling guide?
For sBitx v3 there is a nice disassembling guide: http://www.sbitx.net/index.php/2025/01/24/disassembling-the-v3/ Is there a similar documentation for zBitx? 73, Wojtek SP5DAA
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Dear community, I am searching the STL files for the zBitx front cover and an alternative tuning knob. Can anybody help me with this? Many thanks and 73 Pete DL4ZAQ #zbitx #stl
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Folks, I bought the radio kit, built it and I don't believe I was ever able to transmit. I have another radio and I can receive on the ubitx but nothing I do makes a transmission. I bought a crummy baofung microphone and cut off the speaker connector. From what I could tell the 3.5 connector is supposed to be wired correctly for the ubitx. When I plug the mic in the red light on the mic is on. When I push to talk the red light goes out and the TX lights up onthe display. However, I do not hear anything on my other radio. Is there something simple I am missing. It has been ages since I looked at this thing and now I am somewhat regretting it again. It has been nothing but a headache. But I thought I would give it a try again. Thanks for any help you might be able to provide. Andrew
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Where is the line at for ZbitX's that are shipping.
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Where are they at with the order numbers on shipping the ZbitX's. I might need to be out of town and need to make allowances to have someone get my package for me. Thank you Jim KE0VVU
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No output power SOLVED
zBitx's no power issue fixed. Thanks to HF Signal's support, a problem with the SD card contents was detected. Just reflashing it was enough to bring the zBitx back to life. Thanks everyone! Raul EA3HLF
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zbitx handheld mic
Is there an option on Amazon for a handheld mic for the zbitx? Or perhaps another online retail outlet?
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Has anyone had success using the QSSTV program which is installed on the Zbitx? I tried many options available for the Sound but none worked. I cannot see any action on the rx waterfall, even when I see it on another rig. Thanks Joe VE1BWV
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Has anybody managed to integrate the modified gdyulfdin/ft8_lib with sBit or zBitx firmware?
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The modified ft8_lib available at https://github.com/gdyuldin/ft8_lib , and it offers a better handling of nonstandard callsigns . However, I wasn't able to simply use it as a replacement of the original ft8_lib sources in the sBitx or zBitx firmwares. It looks like certain non-trivial integration work is needed. Unfortunately, I won't be able to take a look at that before the half of July. Has somebody else succeeded to replace the original ft8_lib in [s/z]Bitx with that improved version? 73, Wojtek SP5DAA
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QSSTV on ZbitX
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I am not able to obtain a 'rig control (TX) when setting up QSSTV on the ZbitX (following the released user-guide). I am able to receive signals, just not able to TX. The ZbitX is unable to communicate to the QSSTV app (or vice versa) re: PTT/TX. Any ideas? I have tried 'many' different radios / rig control combinations, but nothing works. (I do have WSJTX running, and of course, FT8). BTW, a small, finned heat-sink plus a small fan seems to have solved any heat issues. Don in Austin N5CID
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No output power
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Hi all I've just received my Zbitx and plugged in for the first time, all seems to be working, I'm only using ssb, but when I touch the transmit it shows the screen but NO output shows and the swr remains at 0, so I don't think anything is getting out. I'm using an EFHW that the swr on my main rig shows about 1.2 - 1.5 . Do I have to set the internal mic on somewhere? I don't have an external mic yet so I'm using the internal one. Can anyone help please Martin G7UGB
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I have a minor update to make zbitx work with wsjtx/fldigi/etc and fixed cw latency. You have to update just the raspberry zero. From a terminal window, type this: cd ~/sbitx ./update sbitx this should do it
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Web Interface Band Selection Buttons
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Hello, At the web interface at the first row there are placed the band select buttons. Here I can see at the 10m Button under the 10M text the number 4. Funny thing is that this is only at the 10m Band button. When I added a 60m button => means one more Band Button at this row, the digit 4 disapears from 10m button and is now at the 12m button visible. Anyone else with this "digit 4" at 10m Band button? 73 Michael
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Desktop microphone for sbitx For a long time I only used the well-functioning modes with the sbitx device. I have established more than 10 thousand connections in digital modes, while I have conducted several tests in the voice mode using a microphone. The microphone I modified uses an external AGC amplifier and has a higher gain than the microphones recommended so far. I modified the so-called 'Meeting MIC' because there is enough space in its base for this modification. According to the description, the electret microphone has a sensitivity of -40dB, the AGC amplifier has a gain of 40dB in my settings. My experiences are good, because the stations that responded say it has a clear sound. I detail the description of the modification in the attached pdf. I hope that the retrofitters will have similar experiences. A little assembly experience is required for the modification. In sbitx 64 bit v4.4, I use MIC 25, COMP 4. -- Gyula HA3HZ
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Microphone query
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Can I just plug a general microphone with a mono 3.5 plug (and no switch) into the mic socket and use the on screen transmit/receive buttons or does it have to be configured with a ppt switch.
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Zbitx and fldigi help
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Got my zbitx and works well with ft8. Can you download fldigi to radio and use fldigi right from the radio just like ft8?
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Zbitx Musings
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Hi, Taken the covers off my Zbitx, and just trying to work my way around the PCB. In the circuits available which are possibly out of date, it shows LC matching on either side of the 40 MHz crystal filter. Looking at the board it appears to have one L matching inductor T30-6 with 13t (one is a wire link, but the 22pF capacitor appears to be still fitted) Please could someone confirm whether that is correct. Thanks Kevin
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Help: Import tax Germany
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Yesterday I have received an email from the German tax office. It appears that my zBitx is stuck in the tax office… Never received something like this request before. Is there anybody from Germany out with the same experience and how to react? 73 Peter email received: WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT How do you do? We are currently processing your DHL Express shipment and need your EORI number and a clearance order for your commercial shipment. SEND DOCUMENTS NOW Required are: The EORI number registered in the European Union - The registered office must be registered to an address within the EU. If you do not yet have an EORI number, please apply for one free of charge at www.zoll.de and send us a copy of the submitted form 0870 for clearance as proof. For EORI numbers from another EU member state, we require an extract from the commercial register. For an establishment number >0000, we require the two-page establishment letter from the customs authority. In addition, an informal order for clearance is required in all cases. You can send us your documents / information online at any time. Simply click on this link. We need the information by 23.04.2025. If we have not received the requested documents from you by then, the shipment must be returned to the sender country. Best regards Your customs clearance team DHL Hub Leipzig GmbH
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I've been digging through all the schematics and I don't see anything for the rotary encoder board? While the board that's in there is functional, I'm not a fan of how bent the board is. Seems like a quick easy task for me to design a board that fits properly, but I need to know which encoders are used and if there's any other devices on that board.
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