Re: Pocket Tutor - hardware update
Thanks for the tips. Ken
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Ken WB2ART
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Re: Pocket Tutor - hardware update
Hello Ken If you are having trouble compiling, there are a few places to look: a) the STM32 "toolchain". b) the libraries. c) the board settings. For a), I've had the best luck with the toolchain at
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Bruce Hall
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Morse tutor
Hello Bruce You did it again! Nice work with the portable tutor and the documentation. Top class! I hope to get the new software implemented to my 'old' tutor, and need a hint for the display
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John Kristiansen
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Re: Pocket Tutor - hardware update
Okay, I'll review this when I get to the build. I will go over the parts list tomorrow. Probably build at least 2 units. Got my st- link today. Have yet to try it. I did have some trouble compiling
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Ken WB2ART
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Re: Pocket Tutor - hardware update
Ken, Excellent! I hope you enjoy your build as much as I did. One last thing: I've been using headphones a lot with my Pocket Tutor. If you intend to use headphones too, you will notice that output
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Bruce Hall
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Re: Pocket Tutor - hardware update
Yes, I just printed the shared cart. Will take some time and see if I need to adjust anything. Ordered the boards from jclpcb. Ken
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Ken WB2ART
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Re: Pocket Tutor - hardware update
Ken, I put a shared cart on the builder's guide, which will create a single DigiKey order for most of the parts. When I order I get lots of extras, so please review and adjust the quantities of each
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Bruce Hall
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Re: Pocket Tutor - hardware update
Thanks for the hints. I'm going to get boards and parts ordered, probably tomorrow. 73 Ken WB2ART
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Ken WB2ART
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Pocket Tutor - hardware update
I have a few tips for anyone building the Pocket Tutor: 1. The power supply *needs* a decoupling capacitor across the battery. You should solder an additional 10uF cap across the pins of the battery
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Bruce Hall
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Re: Pocket Tutor - software changes
Hi Ken. I am going to wait until the STM32 code stabilizes before making changes to ESP32. The more I play with the Pocket Tutor, the more I want to improve it :) - Bruce w8bh.net
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Bruce Hall
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Re: Pocket Tutor - software changes
Hello Bruce W8BH, Thank you!!! I have my ESP32 unit setup at present, so I'll wait for that code to be updated. My STM 32 unit is in a box in storage. I'll try and dig it out if you need someone to
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Ken KM4NFQ
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Re: Pocket Tutor - software changes
Done. It's time to bring some of the new features back to Morse Tutor: 1. There is a new menu item: Config-Screen, which lets you set the default startup screen, the screen brightness, and the screen
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Bruce Hall
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Re: Pocket Tutor - software changes
Hello Bruce W8BH I would like to see that last one implemented on the W8BH Morse Tutor! Regards, Ken, KM4NFQ "Not Fully Qualified" /g/w8bhMorseTutor
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Ken KM4NFQ
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Pocket Tutor - software changes
I added a few features to Pocket Tutor: - battery icon: displays current battery charge in bars & voltage - low battery warning that is audible and visual - adjustable screen brightness 10-100% - user
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Bruce Hall
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Re: Pocket Tutor
Hello Bruce W8BH, Thanks for the SMD Soldering PDF. I will take a look at it. I do have solder wick, and I have used it on SMD parts as needed. It works quite well. Regards, Ken, KM4NFQ "Not Fully
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Ken KM4NFQ
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#156
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Re: Pocket Tutor
Hi Ken. The microcontroller is not difficult to solder. I drag-solder across the pins with my soldering iron, then go back and remove the inevitable solder bridges. There is plenty of space around the
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Bruce Hall
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Re: Pocket Tutor
Hello Bruce W8BH, Thank you for all the work you have put into this project, and thank you for sharing it with us. Your documentation is the Best. I am hoping that I will be able to put one of these
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Ken KM4NFQ
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#154
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Pocket Tutor
Initial-draft documentation is now complete: Part 1: http://w8bh.net/PocketTutor1.pdf Part 2: http://w8bh.net/PocketTutor2.pdf Part 3: http://w8bh.net/PocketTutor3.pdf Part 4:
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Bruce Hall
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#153
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Re: Pocket Tutor
Great Bruce. Let us know when the gerbers are ready. I'm not sure if you mentioned Kicad when building the previous morse tutor, but I taught myself enough to design a board and had it produced by
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Ken WB2ART
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Re: Pocket Tutor
I just posted a draft of the sixth and final part: http://w8bh.net/PocketTutor6.pdf Gerbers and schematic will be ready shortly. - Bruce. w8bh.net [email protected]> wrote:
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Bruce Hall
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