VK Logger Ham Radio Discussion Forum was established in 2006, and ran continuously until 2016.
Operation was suspended in 2016 due to a lack of activity, but “re-booted” in 2018.
It ceased operation in 2021 when it became obvious that … Read more...
VK4GHZ 7.0″ Nextion firmware for the K3NG Rotator Controller receives an update dated 2022-05-03.
This is a typo fix only on the about page for the 7.0″ version only.
Thank you to David, 4X1DG for noticing and mentioning it on … Read more...
Adam noticed that his G-5500 was moving Clock-Wise every time the system was powering on. If the rotor were installed up on the tower, this would not have been so obvious, except that the rotor is still here in the … Read more...
This low-cost device allows you to set the default start-up voltage of an Eltek Flatpack2 Rectifier.
Compatible with 24V and 48V rectifiers.
Connect your own PC or laptop to Volts Setter, and connect Volts Setter to your own FP2 interface … Read more...
This v2.4 firmware update deletes support for years 2020 and 2021 (obviously no longer required!), which now creates space in the PICAXE28X2’s limited memory for date support to end of 2035.
Background:
Thunderbolt does not translate date fields correctly … Read more...
VK4GHZ Nextion firmware for the K3NG Rotator Controller receives an update dated 2021-10-23.
This update works in conjunction with Anthony Good’s, K3NG, latest release of rotator controller Arduino code, version 2021.10.19.04.
What’s New?
… Read more...V2021-10-23 New: 3.2" 3.5" 5.0" 7.0"
How long does it take a Nextion / TJC HMI to power up, and be ready to receive data from your MCU?
If you’re relying on delays at the MCU side before talking to the HMI, this start up delay … Read more...
Update 16-08-2021: VK6RPN added
VK Master Reference Code plug for Anytone AT-D878UVIIPlus v2.02 hand held radio.
Features
• Mode 0 (zero)
• All current VK DMR repeaters
• Channels – All Digital repeater channels have callsign & TS & … Read more...
Adam’s Yaesu G-5500 stopped working 🙁
Meter lamps came on, but non responsive otherwise.
An open circuit diode was found, D3, so no 0V GND rail existed.
Easy to find using an ordinary DMM.
A better method of eliminating the … Read more...
Update 03-May-2022: V2022-05-03 fixes typo error on About page in 7.0″ version
Nextion for K3NG Rotator Controller features:
Available for:
• NX8048K070 7.0″ Enhanced HMI
• NX8048K050 5.0″ Enhanced HMI
• NX4832K035 3.5″ Enhanced HMI
• NX4024K032 3.2″ Enhanced … Read more...
This update introduces a new page for a large Azimuth only gauge.
Two alternate Azimuth gauge backgrounds can accommodate both close-in terrestrial VHF/UHF work or world-wide HF operation.
Change log:
V2021-06-29 Note: * This update will reset your existing… Read more...
Adam walks you through how to fix ‘Crazy Mouse’ syndrome.
This is when your PC misinterprets serial NMEA GPS data as mouse data by the serial port enumerator, resulting in erratic mouse cursor activity.
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Behringer X1222USB audio mixer Power Supply fails, again!
The SMPS modules fitted to these Behringer audio mixers are crap!
Fault symptoms include the appearance of no power to the mixer, except for the +48V LED being faintly lit when phantom … Read more...
A new batch of Eltek Flatpack2 controllers are in stock.
This controller will work with 24 V and 48 V Flatpack2 rectifiers.
New to this batch, and of interest to USA customers, is the ability to select Fahrenheit for the … Read more...
In the next VK4GHZ Nextion for K3NG Rotator Controller NX4832K035 release (V2021-05-21) I’ll include the ability to toggle between the standard Big Az Gauge and your own custom gauge background.
This was inspired by the great idea of Andrej, S56VLV.… Read more...
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