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by VK4GHZ
Sun Feb 07, 2021 11:39 am
Forum: Transceivers, Transmitters & Receivers
Topic: IC910 fade on LCD
Replies: 6
Views: 1439

Re: IC910 fade on LCD

... the amount of fade alters. That's exactly why no documentation was produced detailing resistor A = xx ohms and resistor B = xxx ohms. The optimal values for my LCD were determined by experimentation, and after learning about how LCDs work. It's certainly not fit this resistor and that resistor ...
by VK4GHZ
Sat Jan 30, 2021 1:56 pm
Forum: Transceivers, Transmitters & Receivers
Topic: IC910 fade on LCD
Replies: 6
Views: 1439

Re: IC910 fade on LCD

Hi Leicester

I'm busy pursuing other interests at the moment, but that might make a good video topic in the near future. :thumbup:
Need to get the channel view hours up, so I can also bombard people with ads! :crazy: :popcorn:
by VK4GHZ
Fri Jan 08, 2021 12:06 pm
Forum: Satellites & Balloons
Topic: VK4GHZ Nextion for K3NG Rotator Controller videos
Replies: 8
Views: 1040

Re: VK4GHZ Nextion for K3NG Rotator Controller videos

lPbwYAm5x2g https://youtu.be/lPbwYAm5x2g New: Screen Saver Dim To percentage value is user definable on Config page. Was previously hard-coded to 5%. Can now be set 0 - 50%. Fix: (5.0" only) Wrong default font for navigation buttons (Clock & Grid) being set for virgin EEPROM. Was font 4, s...
by VK4GHZ
Mon Jan 04, 2021 7:45 pm
Forum: Ancillary, Test Equipment, Components & Parts
Topic: VK4GHZ Thunderbolt display 2020 date error
Replies: 12
Views: 2194

Re: VK4GHZ Thunderbolt display 2020 date error

Another year gone, and so far, so good!

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:popcorn:
by VK4GHZ
Sun Jan 03, 2021 5:11 pm
Forum: Satellites & Balloons
Topic: VK4GHZ Nextion for K3NG Rotator Controller videos
Replies: 8
Views: 1040

Re: VK4GHZ Nextion for K3NG Rotator Controller videos

New K3NG Rotator Controller update video. Adam walks you through a comparison of the new 5.0" Nextion touchscreen vs a familiar 3.5" touchscreen, and it's features. FE_84faDlKs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FE_84faDlKs Project information & Nextion download: https://vk4ghz.com/vk4ghz...
by VK4GHZ
Fri Jan 01, 2021 1:51 pm
Forum: Satellites & Balloons
Topic: VK4GHZ Nextion .tft for K3NG Rotator Controller
Replies: 3
Views: 543

Re: VK4GHZ Nextion .tft for K3NG Rotator Controller

VK4GHZ Nextion for K3NG Rotator Controller now gets a version for the NX8048K050 5.0″ Enhanced touchscreen. The 5.0″ screen is nice! Below are some comparison shots along side a familiar 3.5″ Nextion. https://vk4ghz.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/DSC7898_800.jpg https://vk4ghz.com/wordpress/wp-con...
by VK4GHZ
Mon Dec 21, 2020 10:54 pm
Forum: Satellites & Balloons
Topic: VK4GHZ Nextion for K3NG Rotator Controller videos
Replies: 8
Views: 1040

Re: VK4GHZ Nextion for K3NG Rotator Controller videos

Hi all VK4GHZ Nextion for K3NG Rotator Controller firmware update v 2020-12-17-01 brings "User Defined Function" buttons for those wanting to experiment with triggering their own custom code. Sample UDF code snippets; https://vk4ghz.com/k3ng-rotator-controller-project-update/ Zipped Nextio...
by VK4GHZ
Thu Dec 17, 2020 10:05 am
Forum: Ancillary, Test Equipment, Components & Parts
Topic: Keysight webinar: View Techniques for Millimeter-Wave Component Characterization
Replies: 0
Views: 813

Keysight webinar: View Techniques for Millimeter-Wave Component Characterization

FYI, if you're not subscribed to Keysight (previously Agilent, HP) mail outs.

View Techniques for Millimeter-Wave Component Characterization
Keysight.PNG
https://www.keysight.com/au/en/events/e ... eries.html

:popcorn:
by VK4GHZ
Sun Dec 13, 2020 4:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's on your Workbench?
Replies: 663
Views: 132356

Re: What's on your Workbench?

Always good to move from breadboard to reality. K3NG Rotator Controller system. From this 20201213_163450.jpg To this 20201213_163554.jpg System with Nextion touchscreen display, PWM linear actuator driver, remote elevation sensor via i2c extender, and GPS for time sync 20201213_164643.jpg :D
by VK4GHZ
Mon Nov 30, 2020 6:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mods.dk hacked
Replies: 0
Views: 1056

Mods.dk hacked

It appears Mods.dk was hacked recently; I'm very sorry to inform you that a hacker for about 1 day ago have had success to upload a script to mods.dk, and run the script. Which information the hacker has stolen is not possible to see at the moment, but the most sensitive information that you have pl...
by VK4GHZ
Mon Nov 23, 2020 7:20 pm
Forum: Satellites & Balloons
Topic: VK4GHZ Nextion for K3NG Rotator Controller videos
Replies: 8
Views: 1040

Re: VK4GHZ Nextion for K3NG Rotator Controller videos

An introduction to the VK4GHZ Nextion HMI touchscreen interface for a K3NG Rotator Controller. Part 4 introduces satellite tracking, and the process to get the TLEs (keps) into the microcontroller EEPROM. oFZq4j7RhY8 https://youtu.be/oFZq4j7RhY8 Project information: https://vk4ghz.com/vk4ghz-k3ng-ro...
by VK4GHZ
Wed Nov 18, 2020 12:16 pm
Forum: Transceivers, Transmitters & Receivers
Topic: AWA Teleradio 65
Replies: 2
Views: 752

Re: AWA Teleradio 65

Hi Stuart

Have you come across this PDF?
http://www.tuberadio.com/robinson/Teler ... _part3.pdf
by VK4GHZ
Fri Nov 13, 2020 11:53 am
Forum: Ancillary, Test Equipment, Components & Parts
Topic: Eltek FlatPack2 Interface Board Considerations
Replies: 0
Views: 795

Eltek FlatPack2 Interface Board Considerations

I'm regularly asked what interface options are out there for the Eltek Flatpack2 Rectifier. This article may assist those looking for a solution: Eltek Flatpack2 Interface Board Considerations https://vk4ghz.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/DSC7493_web.jpg https://vk4ghz.com/wordpress/wp-content/upl...
by VK4GHZ
Sat Oct 24, 2020 3:12 pm
Forum: Ancillary, Test Equipment, Components & Parts
Topic: Eltek Flatpack2 HE controllers
Replies: 3
Views: 1463

Re: Eltek Flatpack2 HE controllers

Another batch of 5 kits now available.

Last batch sold out within several days, so this obviously fills a need.

https://vk4ghz.com/product/eltek-flatpack-2-controller/
by VK4GHZ
Sun Oct 18, 2020 6:14 pm
Forum: Satellites & Balloons
Topic: VK4GHZ Nextion for K3NG Rotator Controller videos
Replies: 8
Views: 1040

Re: VK4GHZ Nextion for K3NG Rotator Controller videos

Part 3 - Moon Sun Tracking, Help Screens, El Calibration

Part 3 Introduces moon and sun tracking, and discovers context-sensitive help screens. Elevation calibration is also discussed.



https://youtu.be/tO8g4XPoOeM
by VK4GHZ
Tue Oct 13, 2020 6:35 pm
Forum: Transceivers, Transmitters & Receivers
Topic: RadioSPECTRAL PTRX-9700 SDR Panadapter for ICOM IC-9700
Replies: 3
Views: 945

Re: RadioSPECTRAL PTRX-9700 SDR Panadapter for ICOM IC-9700

Please keep us up to date with how your legal battle goes over copyright infringements with your ex-employer, who created the original that you have copied. :D https://www.radioanalog.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/9-owtp6skvyjlpyfo506c12dfy31z9f56kjuh5hwbzdm.jpg https://www.radioanalog.com...
by VK4GHZ
Mon Oct 05, 2020 3:37 pm
Forum: Ancillary, Test Equipment, Components & Parts
Topic: Eltek Flatpack2 HE controllers
Replies: 3
Views: 1463

Re: Eltek Flatpack2 HE controllers

Touchscreen interface - the easy and modern way of setting and monitoring your Eltek Flatpack2 Rectifier PSU. Five more Eltek Touchscreen controller kits have been added to the store. https://vk4ghz.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/DSC7369_900.jpg https://vk4ghz.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/DSC6...
by VK4GHZ
Sat Oct 03, 2020 3:00 pm
Forum: Ancillary, Test Equipment, Components & Parts
Topic: Back to Basics: What is a VNA / Vector Network Analyzer
Replies: 2
Views: 725

Re: Back to Basics: What is a VNA / Vector Network Analyzer

NanoVNA comparison measuring a duplexer - NanoVNA-H4 and SAA-2N

With a limited dynamic range, this is a reminder of why the NanoVNA H4 is cheap!



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GipCVEsiqXc