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Arrived today.... #ultra


 

...from R&L, I also never saw a shipping notice. Timing was perfect. My mail carrier was running a little late today. As I got home from work and walked out on my porch to check my mail I saw the mail carrier in front of the neighbor's house. I patiently waited until I saw the carrier sort through his letters and pull out a small white box before he approached my house. YES! A box from R&L. Santa wears a USPS uniform! I thanked him profusely. This is prime porch pirate season so I was a bit paranoid.

Works fine, passes all self tests. I upgraded the firmware and have been playing a little. That 4" screen is a beautiful thing.

I did note that the LCD moved around if I tapped the edges of the case. This is turning into a QC issue. I investigated and found that the LCD DOES have two adhesive strips, at the top and bottom edges. They were not adhered to the board. I have seen this in my own work place. I may be that the hurried assembler is not applying needed pressure to seat the adhesive after setting the part in place. I was able to get it to stick in place by gently applying pressure to the top and bottom edges of the LCD. Emphasis on GENTLY. We'll see if it holds.

73

-Jim
NU0C


 

Hi Jim,

On 12/5/22 20:08, Jim Shorney wrote:
...from R&L, I also never saw a shipping notice.
I know you told me off list when you ordered it from R&L, but I forget.?
I ordered one from R&L around Thanksgiving. I got the out of stock and
we are placing you on back order for this item email. Maybe mine will
arrive before Christmas.

I did note that the LCD moved around if I tapped the edges of the case. This is turning into a QC issue. I investigated and found that the LCD DOES have two adhesive strips, at the top and bottom edges. They were not adhered to the board. I have seen this in my own work place. I may be that the hurried assembler is not applying needed pressure to seat the adhesive after setting the part in place. I was able to get it to stick in place by gently applying pressure to the top and bottom edges of the LCD. Emphasis on GENTLY. We'll see if it holds.
Will be interesting to see if the one I get has the loose LCD problem.


73

Stan
KM4HQE


 

I received the email yesterday stating my TinySA Ultra shipped. UPS
delivered it today.? The display a little loose on the top. Gentle
pressure on the edge of the display solved the problem.? Time to try it
out and possibly upgrade the firmware.

73

Stan
KM4HQE


 

Yes
Clyde KC7BJE?