Uploaded May 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Hacking The uBitx V6 with Community Firmware & A Nextion Screen
In this video we hack the HF Signals uBitx v6 amateur radio. This radio is a great low cost, low power platform for experimentation as it's run from an Arduino Nano.
What we do today, is upload community derived firmware that will let the uBitx operate more efficiently and give it some new, much needed features.
To go along with the firmware we swap out the TFT touchscreen with a Nextion smart screen that has it's own processor. Links to where to get the files are below.
Dr. Ian Lee's KD8CEC Firmware: hamskey.com/2019/04/release-cec-firmware-v1200-for-ubitx.html
Nextion 2.8″ HMI Display Discovery Series NX3224F028 : amzn.to/3WIZMBz
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HEY YOU ABOUT TO POST SOMETHING STUPID:
Yes, I know my hands are large/fat. It's because of a heart condition I suffer from called Congestive Heart Failure. Here's a link to some information about CHF: https://cle.clinic/2TdS2Ux
One of the symptoms is that it causes fluid retention, mostly in the hands, feet/ankles, and face..
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Gear I use:
Signal Gen: Uni-T UTG1042X $379 - amzn.to/3Tbd2wg
uni-trendus.com/products/utg1042x-40mhz-2ch-essential-series-arbitrary-waveform-generator
Oscilloscope: Uni-T UPO1204 $659.00 - amzn.to/48yIUzn
uni-trendus.com/products/upo1204-200mhz-4ch-dso
Multimeter: Uni-T UT8805e $489 - amzn.to/49oRSRj
uni-trendus.com/products/ut8805e-5-5-digit-performance-series-bench-digital-multimeter
Power Supply: Uni-T UDP3305s - $519 amzn.to/3SOnR69
uni-trendus.com/products/udp3305s-4ch-performance-series-programmable-linear-dc-power-supply
Hacking The uBitx V6 with Community Firmware & A Nextion Screen
In this video we hack the HF Signals uBitx v6 amateur radio. This radio is a great low cost, low power platform for experimentation as it's run from an Arduino Nano.
What we do today, is upload community derived firmware that will let the uBitx operate more efficiently and give it some new, much needed features.
To go along with the firmware we swap out the TFT touchscreen with a Nextion smart screen that has it's own processor. Links to where to get the files are below.
Dr. Ian Lee's KD8CEC Firmware: hamskey.com/2019/04/release-cec-firmware-v1200-for-ubitx.html
Nextion 2.8″ HMI Display Discovery Series NX3224F028 : amzn.to/3WIZMBz
*************************************************************************
*Please help support this channel at NO COST TO YOU. If you shop on* *Amazon, please use this link: amzn.to/3706t6c *
*I will get a small commission and it costs you nothing. *
*************************************************************************
HEY YOU ABOUT TO POST SOMETHING STUPID:
Yes, I know my hands are large/fat. It's because of a heart condition I suffer from called Congestive Heart Failure. Here's a link to some information about CHF: https://cle.clinic/2TdS2Ux
One of the symptoms is that it causes fluid retention, mostly in the hands, feet/ankles, and face..
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Support learnelectronics:
Amazon Store:
If you are shopping for electronic components, test gear or consumables please consider visiting my Amazon shop @ amazon.com/shop/learnelectronics
Paypal:
Or....if you'd like to send a one-time donation you can use this link: paypal.me/learnelectronics
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gear I use:
Signal Gen: Uni-T UTG1042X $379 - amzn.to/3Tbd2wg
uni-trendus.com/products/utg1042x-40mhz-2ch-essential-series-arbitrary-waveform-generator
Oscilloscope: Uni-T UPO1204 $659.00 - amzn.to/48yIUzn
uni-trendus.com/products/upo1204-200mhz-4ch-dso
Multimeter: Uni-T UT8805e $489 - amzn.to/49oRSRj
uni-trendus.com/products/ut8805e-5-5-digit-performance-series-bench-digital-multimeter
Power Supply: Uni-T UDP3305s - $519 amzn.to/3SOnR69
uni-trendus.com/products/udp3305s-4ch-performance-series-programmable-linear-dc-power-supply
