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...
In the next VK4GHZ Nextion for K3NG Rotator Controller NX8048K050 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...
Both 3.5″ and 5.0″ Nextion touchscreens for the K3NG Rotator Controller receive an update.
This release also introduces a new “no frills” version for the NX4024_K032 3.2″ Enhanced Nextion HMI.
Change log:
V2021-05-10 Already! 3.2 " Fix: • Parking… Read more...
An updated User Guide has been released to accommodate the new version of the popular Eltek Flatpack2 controller.
This new version now allows monitoring and control of either a 24 V variant or 48 V variant.
(Previous model controller was … Read more...
Both 3.5″ and 5.0″ Nextion touchscreens for the K3NG Rotator Controller receive an update.
Change log as follows:
V2021-04-06-01 Change: • Splash page - timer 'tmrReadySC' (that waits xxx mS before expecting to see global system capabilities data from MCU)… Read more...
Both 3.5″ and 5.0″ Nextion touchscreens for the K3NG Rotator Controller receive an update.
Change log as follows:
V2021-03-23-01
New: • BigGauges page featuring larger Az/El gauges. Intended for manual (non tracking) operation ie; similar to using a real Yaesu… Read more...
Adam looks at why the 13V rail appearing on the Yaesu G-5500’s External Control connector drops so much when a Rotator Controller board and 5.0″ Nextion are powered off this rail.
The rear of the Yaesu controller has an ‘External … Read more...
Will the VK4GHZ K3NG-based controller boards work with a Yaesu G-5400 and G-5600 system, or anything else?
I’ve been asked this on more than one occasion!
Short answer: Yes the G-5400, G-5600 and G-5500DC will.
Long answer:
The answer … Read more...
In this video, Adam goes over the latest Nextion NX8048K050 (Enhanced 5.0″) firmware V2021-02-11-01 update for K3NG Rotator Controller.
Solutions to fix the crappy Yaesu G-5500 +13V rail voltage drop on its External Control connector are also offered.
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Adam shows you how he crams his 5.0″ Nextion touch screen and custom K3NG rotator controller board inside an $8 box.
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A Yaesu G-5500 (etc) rotator controller project based on Anthony Good’s popular K3NG rotator controller.
This project features a Teensy 3.2 microcontroller and Nextion Enhanced HMI user interface.
• Az analogue potentiometer input
• El analogue potentiometer input
• … Read more...
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