Re: Speaker Output
The speaker is a nominal 8 Ohms. This doesn't explain why the IC-705 and IC-7300 can drive it with no issue at lower audio power output rating. -- 73, Norm/KC1BMD
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Norm - KC1BMD
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#2769
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Re: Speaker Output
Impedance of the speaker
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John
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Speaker Output
I was using a small (non-powered) bookshelf speaker with an IC-705 and IC-7300. I'm not sure about the IC-705 but the IC-7300 is spec'd at 2.5W audio output. Either rig could drive the speaker with no
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Norm - KC1BMD
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#2767
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Re: Tx500 and js8call asisstance
#js8call
#flrig
I use a pi for my shack, mobile and and portable all running KM4ACK build a pi.? I don't use the digi rig so I can't help you there.? Maybe ask around on KM4ACK group.? Are you using the pi 3 or 4?
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Tim K
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#2766
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Re: TX-500 Battery Pack progress
Search for "DIY" on his YouTube channel to find his battery projects: https://www.youtube.com/c/OH8STN/search?query=diy Example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgKE8C_V1Y0
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James S
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#2765
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Re: TX-500 Battery Pack progress
I went looking for this specific topic and got lost in the wealth of topics on the site. Can you provide link to the resource for this battery project? -- Grace & peace, Tim AF6TF
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Tim Fairbairn AF6TF
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Re: TX-500 Battery Pack progress
those are great little speakers... i use one w/my wb7fhc m2 decoder:
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kg4zqz
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Re: TX-500 Battery Pack progress
Hi Axel, Congratulations, very well engineered! I also like the two 24Wh Eremit LiFePO4 batteries that I use myself, which are rock solid, are less problematic with heat than Li-Ion and have a flat
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Stephan HB9EAJ
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#2762
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Re: TX-500 Battery Pack progress
I was waiting for the battery pack to come... While doing this I decided to build my own one mounted directly to the TX500. It is based on two 2 Ah LiFePo4 batteries. And the main advantage of this
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DM5EA
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Re: Tx500 and js8call asisstance
#js8call
#flrig
I get it, i have thought about going that way; but, the portablity and power of the pi fits my goals. Once i get the programs running fine, i will just clone it into a few more sd cards to just do a
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Jacob Lindsey ( KN4YAV ) and Kayla Lindsey ( KO4DEG )
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#2760
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Re: Tx500 and js8call asisstance
#js8call
#flrig
I realize this doesn't solve your problem, but I have gone thru three different Raspberry Pi's (Zero W, 3b, and 4) in an attempt build a robust, modular, field station and everything was an uphill
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Luke / AD0KI
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#2759
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Tx500 and js8call asisstance
#js8call
#flrig
I would really appreciate any assistance with my problem of gerting js8 up and running with my portable rig. So, thank you all in advance! Tools: Pc: Raspberry pi Codec: Digirig 1.6(?) Bought with
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Jacob Lindsey ( KN4YAV ) and Kayla Lindsey ( KO4DEG )
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#2758
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Re: TX-500 Battery Pack progress
Not specifically for the TX-500, more just off-grid power backup, due to the rolling power outages in California (PSPS, public safety power shutdown)
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Christopher (KF6YSV)
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Re: TX-500 Battery Pack progress
I very much look forward to seeing a pack from Lab599 or DIY599. Today I use 3S1P 5Ah Telsa Gen 3 21700 pack I build after I snagged 50 of the cells from a company out in CA over 2 years ago. I can
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Joshua Ellis N5FY
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Re: TX-500 Battery Pack progress
very nice, chris... was the battery pack for the tx-500? i enjoy building simple accessories, such as this (off-topic here) $6 touch key, but would love to have a homebrew form-fitted battery pack:
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kg4zqz
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#2755
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Re: TX-500 Battery Pack progress
According to Roman (Lab599) they are in final stages of development and testing a prototype in preparation for production. There was no timetable provided. It will be interesting to see which battery
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Norm - KC1BMD
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Re: TX-500 Battery Pack progress
I prefer LiFePO4 for safety reasons, supposedly what Oliver is using. -- 73, Norm/KC1BMD
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Norm - KC1BMD
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Re: TX-500 Battery Pack progress
Hello group. I use this battery for my TX-500: https://www.windcamp-gear.com/productinfo/372615.html It's been 10:30 I use it for testing and the voltage is still 10.7V. 73 Jo - F5NFB
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[email protected] <f5nfb.qrp@...>
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#2752
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Re: TX-500 Battery Pack progress
I¡¯m considering a flat pouch lifepo4 battery pack just for fun but that¡¯s a month or so away Nick Smith KJ7NWK
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Nick Smith NT3S
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#2751
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Re: TX-500 Battery Pack progress
Nice project and sounds like you had fun. For me, building a battery pack is far down on the list of projects to do. -- 73, Norm/KC1BMD
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Norm - KC1BMD
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