Hi All,
I agree that keeping all of Ashlar's designs together would be good.
Either on the Minima group, preferable to me as it gets away from Yahoo
and it's problems or the BITX group..
Somebody suggested a HF1 group, there is already a HF One MKII yahoo
group which doesn't appear to be relevant to these radios. It was
started in 2013
Cheers,
Will
On 01/02/16 07:44, Arv Evans wrote:
Farhan
I like the idea of keeping all the Farhan Transceiver Designs on one single
discussion group. That makes it a common meeting place for those who
are building and modifying these rigs. Having new designs available in
parallel with the older ones may add a small level of confusion but that
can
be managed if members make it clear what rig they are talking about when
they make posts to the group. It also supports sharing ideas for improving
the older designs if someone wants to incorporate HF-1 ideas into their BITX
build. We already have this multiple rig situation with the various BITX
versions being discussed on that forum and seem to be handling it fairly
well.
If this works, are you going to make the HF-1 announcement on the BITX
group as well as here on the Minima freelist forum?
Arv
_._
On Sun, Jan 31, 2016 at 11:15 AM, Ashhar Farhan <farhanbox@xxxxxxxxx
<mailto:farhanbox@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
arv,
i am keeping those options open for the Si5351 advocates. one could
even use the third output for the bfo. for me, i will stick to the
Si570. not only can i solder Si570 easily, i am also so used to the
low phase noise of Si570 now, that i can't possibly go back to
anything noiser.
i am not sure if we can manage another group. but if the HF1 is
close to the bitx design, can we look at discussing this the bitx
group itself? what's are your thoughts?
- f
On Sun, Jan 31, 2016 at 11:37 PM, Arv Evans <arvid.evans@xxxxxxxxx
<mailto:arvid.evans@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Farhan
From a first glance at the schematic it seems that you have
addressed
spurious emission problems that plagued the Minima layout. The new
mixers are quite interesting as well.
Are there any plans to replace the Si370 and 3X-18MHz oscillator
with
a single Si5351A synthesizer? It might even be possible to use
the 3rd
output from an Si5351a for sidetone and tune-up signal generation?
http://www.qrp-labs.com/synth.html
http://www.qrp-labs.com/images/synth/synth_assembly.pdf
http://goo.gl/9mKi36
http://goo.gl/uPyA00
Will you be starting a new discussion group specifically for the
HF-1?
I will be watching for the project documentation on your web site.
Thanks,
Arv K7HKL
_._
On Sun, Jan 31, 2016 at 9:34 AM, Ashhar Farhan
<farhanbox@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:farhanbox@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
ok, here is what you all can do.
go ahead and make whatever you can out of the body of work
of minima with the following caveat:
1. to keep minima distinct, i wouldn't like these boards or
version to be callled the Minima or Minima version x, y z.
Choose a different name.
2. if you design is substantially derived from Minima, then
it should be available without any restrictive copyright.
3. the software is under GPL, thus any derived version must
be available under the GPL too.
on the other hand, i have completed a much easier to build
(though slightly more part count than the BITX) all band
transceiver called the HF1. It uses diode mixers and the
same audio back-end as the Minima. The HF1 is a double
conversion transceiver with the first IF of 45 MHz and the
second IF of 10 MHz. The first oscillator is the Si570 and
the second oscillator is 18.432 MHz crystal in third
overtone. I have been operating it extensively for the last
few months. It is a fantastic performer which is very easy
to setup and build. I am enclosing a circuit of it here for
you guys to go through.
I will complete the write-up and post it soon on my website.
this grew out of my frustration with the Minima's KISS
mixer's oscillator leakage.
- f
- f
On Sun, Jan 31, 2016 at 9:34 PM, Juan Carlos Berberena Glez
<jcberberena@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:jcberberena@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
I am interesting in getting more than one set to send
to Cuba.
I am in U.S. now.
If someone can send me the GERBER I can do manufacture
in China and in the same way and help others.
Please feel free to contact me anytime.
WJ6C / Jc
2016-01-31 10:56 GMT-05:00 Vape Sailor
<pedrocalixto80@xxxxxxxxx
<mailto:pedrocalixto80@xxxxxxxxx>>:
Count me in if the cost to azores portugal is not to
mutch.
Pedro Almeida
CT5JZX
NRA: PN063
http://ct5jzx.nra.pt/
http://www.qrz.com/db/CT5JZX
Em 31/01/2016 15:51, "Ray" <crf2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:crf2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> escreveu:
Count me in for 1 set .
Ray kc4dym
Sent from my ASUS Pad
Baruch Zilbershatz <4z4rb11@xxxxxxxxx
<mailto:4z4rb11@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
count me in too for 1 set
thanks
baruch 4z4rb
On Sun, Jan 31, 2016 at 4:33 PM, Riccardo
Montaguti <ricky451@xxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:ricky451@xxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Good morning,
I could be interested too!
How much would it cost to ship to Italy?
On which version of the minima is based the PCB?
73 Riccardo
Inviato da iPhone
> Il giorno 31/gen/2016, alle ore 12:52,
Ruud <pe1hlv@xxxxxxxxx
<mailto:pe1hlv@xxxxxxxxx>> ha scritto:
>
> I am interested in one of your boards. I
live in the Netherlands. How much are the
total costs for the board and post ???
>
> Kind regards
> Ruud
> pe1hlv
>
>> Op 31 jan. 2016 om 00:55 heeft Andrew
Ricketts <andrewr@xxxxxxxx
<mailto:andrewr@xxxxxxxx>> het volgende
geschreven:
>>
>> Hi Ashhar et al.
>>
>> I had 10 PCB's made see
http://www.magma.ca/~andrewr/
>>
>> I made these for my own use. Two other
friends I gave boards and are building.
>> I have my receiver working in RX. Thank
you for a great design.
>> I have 5 blank boards left. I would like
to send you and anyone else that wants one
for the cost of postage.
>> The boards are not perfect there are a
few cuts and jumpers required. (see
construction doc a work in progress). If we
have more builders can get
>> any remaining issues fixed. My BOM uses
Digikey part numbers but can get
manfacturers numbuers from that.
>> Is Surface mount but can be easily hand
assembled.
>> There is a construction manual on my web
site that can be downloaded.
>> I also have a board designed for digital
card I also have 5 of these left.
>>
>> If the design is viable I can clean up
the minor errors and have another batch of
boards made available at cost.
>> I had the boards made in China at
reasonable cost.
>>
>> Let me know what you think.
>>
>> Andrew.
>>
>>
>>
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>> largest alternative telecommunications
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>>
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>>
>> On Sat 30/01/16 1:11 PM , Ashhar Farhan
farhanbox@xxxxxxxxx
<mailto:farhanbox@xxxxxxxxx> sent:
>>> guys, here is the pinch, the mixer
leakage is too much to meet the
>>> spectral requirements of FCC. if we can
get the local oscillator down
>>> to -50dbc then we have a game. - f
>>> On Sat, Jan 30, 2016 at 11:17 PM, Vape
Sailor wrote:
>>> Still whaiting too.
>>> Whe could make a group buy for boards
(if avaiable) and parts like a
>>> kit.
>>>
>>> Pedro Almeida
>>> CT5JZX
>>>
>>> NRA: PN063
>>> http://ct5jzx.nra.pt/ [2]
>>> http://www.qrz.com/db/CT5JZX [3] Em
30/01/2016 17:34, "Baruch
>>> Zilbershatz" escreveu:
>>> i am waiting toolike to play....
>>> On Sat, Jan 30, 2016 at 6:19 PM, takis
perreas [5]> wrote:
>>> Hi ganque!Same here like Paul. I am
waiting for a PCB to surface.I
>>> had even sent Sandeep a contribution to
purchase a batch of 3 by 3
>>> PCBoards of the earlier version but
never received the Main Board. I
>>> can homebrew Minima, Manhattan style,
but I do like the neatness of
>>> a PCB.Well, any news?!Takissv3auw/m0lpt
>>> -------------------------
>>> Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2016 08:42:16 -0500
>>> Subject: [minima] Re: Minima PCB
>>> From: paul.chebi@xxxxxxx
<mailto:paul.chebi@xxxxxxx> [6]
>>> To: minima@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:minima@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> [7]
>>> Andrew: what's the latest on the
Minima's PCB board. How Can
>>> I get one along with BOM of parts ?
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Paul kk4ptv On Jul 15, 2015 9:27 AM,
andrew wrote:
>>> This is a new pcb that has just been
created by VE3ZMH so a couple
>>> of guys here in Canada who are
interested in the minima can try it
>>> out. Is surface mount.
>>> Andrew
>>> On 15-07-15 02:57 AM, gurudatta panda wrote:
>>> Hi All,
>>> I was away for a while and unaware about
the latest development.
>>> Can somebody put some light on which
design the PCB is being talked
>>> about? Is the design and testing is
completed for minima now?
>>> VU3GDP
>>> On Mon, Jul 13, 2015 at 11:29 PM,
andrew wrote:
>>> A couple of the local Hams got together
here and decided to have a
>>> go at this radio. So we are sharing the
costs and the experience. Got
>>> to check out the board to make sure I
have not made any big mistakes.
>>> I am also working on the digital board
to go with this. I am also
>>> writing a construction manual and it has
the parts list as all
>>> Digikey parts. Is a mix of surface mount
and through hole but the
>>> surface mount are all larger parts so
can be hand assembled.
>>> Surface mount parts very inexpensive.
>>> (1206 size typ) Going to be posting
progress on the web page,
>>> suggest you wait till we fire up the
first boards and get the bugs
>>> out.
>>> If it all works and there is interest
will likely make boards
>>> available at nominal cost to other Hams.
>>> Keep checking the web page.
>>> Andrew
>>> On 15-07-13 12:57 PM, Paul Chebi wrote:
>>> I would be interested in buying one of
these boards if when
>>> available as well as receiving any
progress reports on the building
>>> of the Minima. BOM, etc.
>>> Thanks for sharing
>>> Paul Chebi
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> On Jul 13, 2015, at 11:57 AM, andrew wrote:
>>> This is my first post. I have created my
own PCB for the minima. It
>>> mostly uses surface mount. Going to
start assembling it this week.
>>> Will document progress on web page
magma.ca/~andrewr <http://magma.ca/~andrewr>
[11].
>>> VE3ZMH
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>>>
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>
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