Re: AA230 Zoom CORRECTION
Sorry, I meant “since you guys are no longer in the EU” ?- of course you are in the UK.? (hi) ============================================================= Gordon, ? I had an issue with my AA-54 and sent it to Slovania for repair. Very quick turn-around. ? Since you guys are no longer in the EU, contact Moonraker.? They are the local service point for the U.K. ? Also, see:? ? 73 – Rick, DJ0IP ? ?
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From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of Gordon - MM0GPZ Sent: 19 November 2022 18:55 To: [email protected]Subject: [RigExpert Family] AA230 Zoom ? Sorry for 2 previous incomplete messages. I think I found the enter key on the numeric keyboard actually sends the email when I wanted a carriage return. I will not press it again.
I think I zapped my trusty AA230 Zoom with some strong RF. I now have error codes Test 1 - 35, Test 2 - 103 and Test 3 - 255. What are my options to have it repaired given the current horrendous state of affairs in Ukraine?
Many thanks.
Gordon
MM0GPZ
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Gordon, ? I had an issue with my AA-54 and sent it to Slovania for repair. Very quick turn-around. ? Since you guys are no longer in the UK, contact Moonraker.? They are the local service point for the U.K. ? Also, see:? ? 73 – Rick, DJ0IP ? ?
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From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of Gordon - MM0GPZ Sent: 19 November 2022 18:55 To: [email protected]Subject: [RigExpert Family] AA230 Zoom ? Sorry for 2 previous incomplete messages. I think I found the enter key on the numeric keyboard actually sends the email when I wanted a carriage return. I will not press it again.
I think I zapped my trusty AA230 Zoom with some strong RF. I now have error codes Test 1 - 35, Test 2 - 103 and Test 3 - 255. What are my options to have it repaired given the current horrendous state of affairs in Ukraine?
Many thanks.
Gordon
MM0GPZ
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Re: AA-230 ZOOM Bluetooth
Hi Ken, ? My AA-230 ZOOM works fine with my Google Pixel 6A telephone running Android 12 and also Android 13. Hopefully it’s a setup issue with yours and not something broken. ? I assume you have turned BlueTooth ON, on the A52. ? Do not attempt to pair the A52 to the AA-230Z. They should not be paired before starting, and there is no need to do that. AntScope-2 will locate the 230Z and pair it automatically.
First, turn the 230Z ON and make sure the little BlueTooth Icon is displayed at the top of its screen. Next, launch AntScope-2. You should see the BlueTooth icon on the bottom right of the phone’s screen spinning. ? Mine sometimes connects immediately, but sometimes takes 20 seconds or so. No idea why. ? Once it finds the 230Z, it displays a message on the left of the screen. THEN TAP the 230Z message to select it.
After about 3 to 5 seconds, a blue arrow appears at the bottom right of the phone’s display, which must be tapped to start the scan.? Of course you will need to have entered scan parameters before that will work.
When I am entering scan parameters, my BlueTooth connection usually times out. NO PROBLEM.?
Once you have finished entering the scan parameters, do not click “DONE”.?? Instead, click the back arrow to get back to the screen where you can begin the scan.??
Since the BT connection has probably timed out, simply tap the BT icon (bottom right) to have it scan (spin) again to find the 230Z again.??
Once the connection is established, click the arrow (bottom right) to launch the scan. ? 73 – Rick, DJ0IP
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From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of Ken - WO1N Sent: 30 November 2022 05:33 To: [email protected]Subject: Re: [RigExpert Family] AA-230 ZOOM Bluetooth ? I am unable to connect using Bluetooth with my Samsung Galaxy A52
Samsung:
?Android V12
?App: AntScope from Google Play Store Latest
Paired Device: AA-230 Zoom 04074
AA-230 Zoom BLE
Firmware version 1.120
When I first started to attempt to connect I noted the Battery Icon on the AA-230 was pulsing from full to about 1/2 power. Sure enough the AAA batteries measured 1.0V under power on. I replaced with fresh batteries.
I see the typical Bluetooth Icon at the top of the AA-230 Screen.
The app just spins attempting to connect. I frequently see an error screen that says:
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AA600 calibration discrepancy
hello,
i have noticed that the calibration does not seem to be "global" on the aa600.
For instance, if I calibrate The #5 graph and use the F1 to read it , all is fine.
However, if the "ALL" function" is selected, the result seems to be uncalibrated and does not agree with the graph.
The SWR function does not agree with the calibrated F1 readout either.
Is there a firmware update to fix this?
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Re: Just Flashed latest FW onto AA-230 ZOOM
Flashed my new AA-2000 from v1.9 to 2.2 on Win10:
Had to try several times. The following order of steps seemed to work.
1) Run Flash Tool as Administrator.
2) Turn on RigExpert Analyzer.
3) Connect USB cable to Analyzer.
4) Connect other end of USB cable to computer.
5) Flash Tool should then recognize your analyzer.
6) Follow prompt(s).
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The analyzer will go into boot mode and will display "Boot" on the RigExpert display.
Stan KS9S
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Sorry for 2 previous incomplete messages. I think I found the enter key on the numeric keyboard actually sends the email when I wanted a carriage return. I will not press it again.
I think I zapped my trusty AA230 Zoom with some strong RF. I now have error codes Test 1 - 35, Test 2 - 103 and Test 3 - 255. What are my options to have it repaired given the current horrendous state of affairs in Ukraine?
Many thanks.
Gordon
MM0GPZ
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Sorry, I mistakenly sent a previous message in error before I was finished.
My trusty AA230 Zoom has become faulty likely due to strong RF. All 3 tests fail:
Test 1:
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My trusty AA230 Zoom has developed faults in the presence of RF I believe and is now giving incorrect results.
It failed self test 1, 2 , and 3 although I think 3 always fails as I was using wrong type of 50 ohm load.
Test 1:
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AA600 not calibrated on SWR and ALL funtions
I can calibrate the analyzer on the #5 scan graph function and interrogate it with F1 and the data agrees with the scan.
However, if I use the "ALL" function, I get an uncalibrated result. The SWR functions do not exactly agree with the SWR on F1 either.
Is there an update that fixed this issue?
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Re: AA-230 ZOOM Bluetooth
I am unable to connect using Bluetooth with my Samsung Galaxy A52
Samsung:
?Android V12
?App: AntScope from Google Play Store Latest
Paired Device: AA-230 Zoom 04074
AA-230 Zoom BLE
Firmware version 1.120
When I first started to attempt to connect I noted the Battery Icon on the AA-230 was pulsing from full to about 1/2 power. Sure enough the AAA batteries measured 1.0V under power on. I replaced with fresh batteries.
I see the typical Bluetooth Icon at the top of the AA-230 Screen.
The app just spins attempting to connect. I frequently see an error screen that says:
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I just have enough coax to put a connector on ~5ft. I don't know what the "correction" factor is, I did put the velocity factor in as 82%
On Friday, November 25, 2022 at 04:50:27 PM EST, AE7G <gthornton@...> wrote:
It all depends first on whether the correction factor is correct.
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I am confused over the 19 ft before the start.? Are you running a 15 foot length into the spool?
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I have used the AA-600 and it reports actual length in the graph.
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From: [email protected] < [email protected]>
On Behalf Of Larry Stowell K1ZW via groups.io
Sent: Friday, November 25, 2022 12:46 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [RigExpert Family] TDR with AA-230 Zoom
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I have an unknown length of Davis Bury-Flex on a Spool and need about 100ft.
I have the settings for the Vol factor (82%) and ran the TDR.
It starts at 14.9ft at the center its 127ft and at the end 238ft.?
Does this mean I have 127ft? I take the center(end of coax) then reflex back?
73 Larry K1ZW
Durham, NC?
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It all depends first on whether the correction factor is correct.
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I am confused over the 19 ft before the start.? Are you running a 15 foot length into the spool?
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I have used the AA-600 and it reports actual length in the graph.
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From: [email protected] < [email protected]>
On Behalf Of Larry Stowell K1ZW via groups.io
Sent: Friday, November 25, 2022 12:46 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [RigExpert Family] TDR with AA-230 Zoom
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I have an unknown length of Davis Bury-Flex on a Spool and need about 100ft.
I have the settings for the Vol factor (82%) and ran the TDR.
It starts at 14.9ft at the center its 127ft and at the end 238ft.?
Does this mean I have 127ft? I take the center(end of coax) then reflex back?
73 Larry K1ZW
Durham, NC?
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I have an unknown length of Davis Bury-Flex on a Spool and need about 100ft.
I have the settings for the Vol factor (82%) and ran the TDR.
It starts at 14.9ft at the center its 127ft and at the end 238ft.?
Does this mean I have 127ft? I take the center(end of coax) then reflex back?
73 Larry K1ZW
Durham, NC?
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I have replaced all 7 bridge resistors as well as the ADG779 switch.? Unit still fails self tests and reports error 35,error 103 and error 255 respectively for the three self tests.? What do these indicate?
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Re: Just Flashed latest FW onto AA-230 ZOOM
Alex,
Flashtool works well! I downloaded it, ran it, and updated my AA-650 Zoom... Nicely done sir!
73, and thanks,
Dave (NK7Z)
ARRL Volunteer Examiner
ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI
ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources
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On 11/16/22 11:32, Alex RigExpert via groups.io wrote: FlashTool will automatically detect the hardware version and download the required firmware version.
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Re: Just Flashed latest FW onto AA-230 ZOOM
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Re: Just Flashed latest FW onto AA-230 ZOOM
Mike, do you have an AA-230 or the newer AA-230 ZOOM.
For the zoom, the revision history was in a text file at the same location where I downloaded the firmware. ? 73 - Rick, DJ0IP (Nr. Frankfurt, Germany) May the Sunspots be with Us! ?
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From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of Mike W9RE Sent: 17 November 2022 03:57 To: [email protected]Subject: Re: [RigExpert Family] Just Flashed latest FW onto AA-230 ZOOM ? What is the revision history between 1.119 and 1.120.
Really like my AA-230
Mike W9RE
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Re: Just Flashed latest FW onto AA-230 ZOOM
What is the revision history between 1.119 and 1.120.
Really like my AA-230
Mike W9RE
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Re: Just Flashed latest FW onto AA-230 ZOOM
FlashTool will automatically detect the hardware version and download the required firmware version.
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Rick, DJ0IP
WO1N - Ken
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