FIXING The sBitx Developer Edition!

Ashhar Farhan at HFSignals.com has released a really cool HF radio that includes a raspberry pi. This is a DEVELOPER radio so we expect some bumps on the road for early adopters. In this case, there was an issue with the voltage regulator and finals provided in the kit. Ashhar has sent early adopters replacement parts and I will be in installing those today!
Links from the show:
Instructions on the regulator install: www.sbitx.net/
sBitx can be found here: www.hfsignals....
sBitx article: www.vu2ese.com...
You will need a 7" Raspberry pi screen and accompanying Raspberry Pi to make this kit work. amzn.to/3KiohwW
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[@tonyrmathis]

I love it when people's kids walk in during videos. Nothing else makes them connect more with me.

[@Jody_VE5SAR]

I didn't see you put the PCB mounting screw back in after you soldered the ground lead to the pad - so that will help ensure a good connection and help eliminate a potential ground loop. If you do continue to see birdies, you might consider soldering a 0.1uF cap from the output of the new switching regulator to ground - some of those can generate RF and a small cap physically close to the source is an easy way to reduce. Fun seeing Ben in the stream - father/son day! Hope the radio works out better now! 🙂

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Good catch! I need to get that screw back in!

[@jameslynes9647]

I believe the tab on the linear regulator was thicker than the tabs on the finals which prevented the clamp bar from putting enough pressure on the finals causing over heating.
James

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

That is entirely possible.

[@Brandon-h2z]

The boys breathing exploded capacitor smoke... Damn it dad!

[@Matt_Vanepps]

If your child asks you how a solder sucker works, you reply “Let’s take apart and see”.
I would be over-the-moon if my son showed any interest in how something worked.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Ok

[@kc8tyk86]

How has the repair held up and Have you worked the rig for any extended period after the repair?

[@jameslynes9647]

Check that changing the finals requires doing the bias adjustment.
James

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

I retuned last night. She is singing!

[@frankENZC]

Whoever is doing the firmware on this rig, can they add a signal strength indicator? Thanks for the video.

[@andyreb1371]

Great stream! Always a pleasure to learn new things. #teamreplay

[@michaeldavidheit]

I just got my sBitX V3 but have not opened the case as it is working just fine so "if it works, don't fix it" applies ....

[@kf5tqnkf5tqn36]

#TeamReplay +1 for the great fix!

[@hawkeyeCH53E]

Replay crew member. I have a metal scribe type of thing works Great as solder heat sink / ability to press down on soldered wires. Josh what kind of smart watch is that. I need one that does blood pressure / pulse checks.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Apple watch

[@amrmedic2009]

Have you done the 2nd fix to the Sbitx yet? If you haven't it would make a great UA-cam video, hint, hint. I haven't done the fix to my Sbitx yet. I was hoping for your guidance with a video. LOL

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

I never received it. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@amrmedic2009]

You should drop an email to Hfsignals. I'm sure they would send you out the kit, there really good with customer service.
That would be great if you make a video of it. I'm sure there are others that would enjoy it also.
Thank you for all you do for the ham community.
Robert

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#replay Audio is a bit out of sync. Or is it me, 2x crew.
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