Soldering the si5351 would be the main challenge. Your best bet would be to buy the qrp labs' si5351 synth kit and solder it as a daughter board onto the main rf board. A small perf board can take the

Yes think so too, just hooked the antenna and a speaker up and I hear FT8 coming in on 20m so the uBitX itself is working. Unfortunate I already had a blue backlight ordered but didn't pay attention,

Just guessing here, but maybe static fried the display. You can get a new display on eBay, AliExpress, Amazon or Adafruit. Dan, W2DLC

I have also seen people put a few ferrite beads on the power leads to the fan to kill noise creeping back into the supply. Michael VE3WMB

Sorry to hear your miss fortune with the BITX transceivers but if it could help you feel better I’m sure there is someone local that would be willing to help you get those units repaired. You could

I didn't use my uBitX for a while and today when I hooked it up my display was garbled. I was afraid that my seperation cable might be the problem, but even with the display directly connected to the

I would venture a guess that his parcels arrived as they did as he probably rubbed his pleasant attitude on his mail delivery person and has since garnered himself a target for the blatant relief of

John, once again, your software saved me tons of time in troubleshooting. It turns out I have a bad 5351 on the Raduino now.. looking for possibilities of replacing it either as a chip or completely

I built that kit yesterday and it went fine without trouble. It's compact with small parts but not that many pieces to deal with. If someone has drilled a hole, soldered and cut the traces I'd love to

OK, I just had a successful QSO with Jerry, W0PWE near Des Moine, Iowa! My first Iowa contact with the uBITX. Dan, W2DLC

Tom (VE3THR/Marine mobile), Nice making contact with you. Hope to see you down the log! 73, Dan, W2DLC

Well guys...this was better tonight. Made one contact WI1B 5x4 about 2310hrs. Only station loud enough to work. Only hearing partial calls from my /mm station. Might give a 40m hamstick a try next

I just heard Tom, VE3THR marine 4, he heard me but didn't copy and then disappeared. Called CQ a few times, didn't hear anyone else. Howard - WB2VXW

Has anyone used one of these to build a Raduino clone? If so, any issues I need to be aware of either hardware Sr software

Heard Tom and another station earlier, most likely John, but couldn't get back to either, still trying! WS4JM

I heard Tom (VE3THR) for a moment or two, but the noise level is AWFUL! -- John - WA2FZW

This quite common. To eliminate the problem make sure you have a hash filter. Typically a 1000mfd capacitor or higher with a small resistor ( 2-10 ohm) in series, followed by another similar capacitor

You got it! I do recommend the 3 position SPDT on-off-on switch idea, though, for the front panel control. Otherwise, Kees included those shorting plugs for you. You're Welcome! 73, Don

I have a spare stock Raduino. Email me.... 73 Nick VK4PLN

I'm calling CQ on 7277 but have a S9 noise level here, so not sure I'll hear anything! -- John - WA2FZW