Module # 110 Front Panel MEGA Quick Start - MAX-SSB Transceiver Project

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@cthoadmin7458 2 ай бұрын

I have my own version of this, but nowhere near as sophisticated as yours. You have polished it to brilliance. Well done!

@Circuit6040 Ай бұрын

Thank you for the complement! Good to hear about you also doing development work on a Front Panel. It's very rewarding to think of a new feature and then try to add it to the existing code. Mine started out as a simple program to control an Si5351 using an Arduino UNO but I couldn't stop adding features a little at a time until I ran out of program space and had to move up to the Arduino MEGA 2560. Keep developing! 73 - Rick - N3FJZ

@cthoadmin7458 Ай бұрын

@@Circuit6040 I want to figure out how to use the Si5351 to generate 2 clocks in quadrature, so you don't need the flip flops for a Tayloe detector. Apparently it can be done, but getting it jitter free is a problem. So many projects, so little time.

@Circuit6040 Ай бұрын

@@cthoadmin7458 Yes, I think I remember seeing a project on the web or KZbin where someone was successful at getting the Si5351 to produce a quadrature output but can't remember where. Yes I agree, with all the good things available today in electronics at reasonable prices there are so many projects that are begging to be built. It truly is the "golden age" of home brewing. 73 - Rick - N3FJZ

@arcanestudio 7 ай бұрын

Great video, Rick. It covers all of the features very well. Marty, K1FQL

@Circuit6040 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! No, I don't have plans to try a larger display at this time. I'm currently using a 3.2" ILI9341 based display and the text on the screen is large enough for comfortable tabletop operations. The key here is the ILI9341 chip-set in the display, if a larger display that uses the ILI9341 could be found then it could be a drop-in replacement. A larger display with a different chip-set would probably require some of the code be rewritten and different display libraries may also be needed. Here are some sources for the 3.2 inch display I used: www.amazon.com/3-2inch-Module-Display-ILI9341-320X240/dp/B0BZGSPP1V/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2NGS6I029BQCL&keywords=3.2%2BInch%2B320X240%2BSpi%2BIli9341&qid=1689515924&s=electronics&sprefix=3.2%2Binch%2B320x240%2Bspi%2Bili9341%2Celectronics%2C79&sr=1-4&th=1 www.ebay.com/itm/3-2-Inch-320X240-SPI-Serial-TFT-LCD-Module-Display-Screen-With-Contact-Pane-/203014329796 73 - Rick - N3FJZ

@antaf56 5 ай бұрын

Great job, Rick!! I'm starting to build it too!! Thanks, Antonio, IW0FCI

@Circuit6040 4 ай бұрын

Antonio, That's fantastic! Please keep me updated on your progress if you want to. Keep homebrewing! 73 Rick N3FJZ.

@antaf56 4 ай бұрын

@@Circuit6040 Dear Rick, I just finished the PCB design of the Max Front Panel and I'm double checking it now, I will send it to manufacuturing in a couple of days. I think in 10-15 days I will be able to test it. Once I am sure it works properly, I can send you the gerber files, if you want! You made a great design and I believe this can give a further value to your effort. The board dimensions are 120x80 mm and the PCB is on only 2 layers and has everything on it with a 3.2'' display, I used smd and thru hole components. I respected wire by wire your design. The Schematic and PCB development has been made with Easyeda. I'll keep you informed on the progress. Thanks again, 73 Antonio (IW0FCI)

@Circuit6040 4 ай бұрын

@@antaf56 Wow, 120mm x 80mm in 2 layers, I'm impressed, that's about the size of a typical smart phone. I can't wait to see it in action. Keep up the good work. 73 - Rick - N3FJZ.

@antaf56 4 ай бұрын

@@Circuit6040 Hi Rick, I sent you some 3D snap-shots of the PCB design by e-mail. 73 Antonio IW0FCI

@Circuit6040 4 ай бұрын

@@antaf56 Yes, I received the images. Wow, beautiful work! You have certainly put in a lot of love and effort in its design and words cannot describe the joy I feel in seeing it. Thank you for taking the time to give my schematic and software an actual PCB to live in :-) I an very excited and looking forward to seeing it in action.

@YE3CIF 7 ай бұрын

Very interesting, I'm waiting for the other AGC modules too ...

@Circuit6040 4 ай бұрын

Hi YE3CIF, just to let you and other know that the AGC feature will probably come somewhat later since I have not actually incorporated AGC in any of my earlier rigs. Because AGC will be be a new experience for me, I will want to do a lot of research and experimenting before I would feel comfortable publishing details of a working circuit. 73 Rick N3FJZ.

@YE3CIF 4 ай бұрын

@@Circuit6040 OK, I'll wait for it. your video is very interesting for me