Hi Larry,
Any chance you could upload Terminal to the files section?  I have tried
using XP Hyper Terminal and could not get program to communicate with my
LP-100.

Thanks,
Frank - W6NEK

----- Original Message -----
From: Larry Phipps
To: LP-100@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 3:02 PM
Subject: Re: [LP-100] Serial Connection

Hi Hank. I'll check out HT after supper. I use a nifty little program
called, oddly enough... Terminal. It's MUCH better than HT. I'll send
you a copy later tonight. It's small, and is a self-contained program
(no install required). I also allows for polling of the LP-100.

73,
Larry N8LP

Good idea, Frank. I'll do that shortly.

Larry N8LP



Frank LaFranco wrote:
>
> Hi Larry,
> Any chance you could upload Terminal to the files section? I have tried
> using XP Hyper Terminal and could not get program to communicate with my
> LP-100.
>
> Thanks,
> Frank - W6NEK
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Larry Phipps
> To: LP-100@yahoogroups.com <mailto:LP-100%40yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 3:02 PM
> Subject: Re: [LP-100] Serial Connection
>
> Hi Hank. I'll check out HT after supper. I use a nifty little program
> called, oddly enough... Terminal. It's MUCH better than HT. I'll send
> you a copy later tonight. It's small, and is a self-contained program
> (no install required). I also allows for polling of the LP-100.
>
> 73,
> Larry N8LP
>
>


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I shipped 10 kits yesterday... I will email tracking numbers on those
out tonight. I will ship another 10 assembled units Monday... just need
to finish the couplers and calibrate over the weekend. I plan to ship
another 10 kits Wednesday... that batch will include you, Tom. I will
ship another batch of kits the following Monday.

I should receive the next batch of assembled boards on that Monday, and
plan to ship them within a few days of that... that batch will include
yours, Arnie. That will bring the total delivered to 60 kits and 27
assembled, with 7 kits and 6 assembled remaining... those will mostly be
units ordered at Dayton or just before.

In summary, here is the projected shipping schedule for the next two
weeks...

7-3, 10 assembled
7-5 or 7-6, 10 kits
7-10, 10 kits
7-13, 11 assembled

Larry N8LP



WB8ICT wrote:
>
> Arnie,
>
> I still haven't gotten my unit and looking
> at Larry's June 13 update on his website,
> he should be shipping the last units really
> soon. That is unless he has gotten a little
> behind.
>
> I have been watching for the UPS man to stop each day,
> but so far he hasn't. I believe Larry said a while back
> that we would get an email with a tracking number when
> he ships our units.
>
> How about it Larry, can you give us guys a little
> info as to where you are with shipping since we
> are nearing the end of the month? How many more to go?
>
> Anxiously Waiting as Others, I'm Sure,
>
> Tom Miller WB8ICT
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: LP-100@yahoogroups.com <mailto:LP-100%40yahoogroups.com>
> [mailto:LP-100@yahoogroups.com <mailto:LP-100%40yahoogroups.com>]On
> Behalf Of
> vhuntertdi
> Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 1:11 PM
> To: LP-100@yahoogroups.com <mailto:LP-100%40yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [LP-100] Not much longer..
>
> Hi everyone!
>
> I too am a new subscriber and am anxiously awaiting the arrival
> of my wattmeter. I placed the order for it in March, and have
> been doing my best to await delivery! It should be here "any day now"!
> :)
>
> It will be a great addition to my 'shack'.
>
> 73 - Arnie KA0NCR
>
> --- In LP-100@yahoogroups.com <mailto:LP-100%40yahoogroups.com>,
> "WB8ICT" <WB8ICT@...> wrote:
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > I am a new subscriber and am anxiously awaiting the arrival of
> > my wattmeter. According to Larry, message, it won't be too much
> > longer.
> >
> > Larry has done a fantastic job on this one, I applaud him for it.
> >
> > All the best,
> > Tom E. Miller WB8ICT
> > This Message has Been Checked by
> > NORTON Anti-Virus 2005
> >
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>


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Hello,

This email message is a notification to let you know that
a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the LP-100
group.

   File        : /Terminal.zip
   Uploaded by : n8lp <larry@...>
   Description : Terminal 1.9b

You can access this file at the URL:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LP-100/files/Terminal.zip

To learn more about file sharing for your group, please visit:
http://help.yahoo.com/help/us/groups/files

Regards,

n8lp <larry@...>

Hi guys. I just tried HT with my LP-100 and it worked fine. Here are
the settings...

bits per second = 38,400
data bits = 8
parity = none
stop bits = 1
flow control = none

To poll the LP-100, type

;P?

You should get immediate response. No need to hit Enter.

To change your the screen saver callsign, type

;Cabcdef?

where abcdef is your callsign. If your callsign is less than 6
characters, insert spaces to pad it out. After sending command, you
can poll the LP-100 again to verify that the new callsign is entered.

NOTE: This assumes you are using LP-100 firmware version 1.0.4. For
earlier versions, the baud rate is 19,200.

Larry N8LP






--- In LP-100@yahoogroups.com, "Frank LaFranco" <flafranco@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Larry,
> Any chance you could upload Terminal to the files section?  I have
tried
> using XP Hyper Terminal and could not get program to communicate
with my
> LP-100.
>
> Thanks,
> Frank - W6NEK
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Larry Phipps
> To: LP-100@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 3:02 PM
> Subject: Re: [LP-100] Serial Connection
>
> Hi Hank. I'll check out HT after supper. I use a nifty little program
> called, oddly enough... Terminal. It's MUCH better than HT. I'll send
> you a copy later tonight. It's small, and is a self-contained program
> (no install required). I also allows for polling of the LP-100.
>
> 73,
> Larry N8LP
>

I just installed TERM with my Windows XP Pro computer, and it works just
GREAT.  Thanks for making this program available Larry.  Now I have my call
flashing in the screen.  73,  Hank



Hank Wolfla

Lyman H. Wolfla II, Inc.

1308 S. Peace St.

Greenfield, IN 46140

hwolfla@...

hwolfla@...

317-861-0186

Cell: 317-448-3457

   _____

From: LP-100@yahoogroups.com [mailto:LP-100@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
Larry Phipps
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 7:28 PM
To: LP-100@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [LP-100] Re: Serial Connection




Hi guys. I just tried HT with my LP-100 and it worked fine. Here are
the settings...

bits per second = 38,400
data bits = 8
parity = none
stop bits = 1
flow control = none

To poll the LP-100, type

;P?

You should get immediate response. No need to hit Enter.

To change your the screen saver callsign, type

;Cabcdef?

where abcdef is your callsign. If your callsign is less than 6
characters, insert spaces to pad it out. After sending command, you
can poll the LP-100 again to verify that the new callsign is entered.

NOTE: This assumes you are using LP-100 firmware version 1.0.4. For
earlier versions, the baud rate is 19,200.

Larry N8LP

--- In LP-100@yahoogroups. <mailto:LP-100%40yahoogroups.com> com, "Frank
LaFranco" <flafranco@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Larry,
> Any chance you could upload Terminal to the files section? I have
tried
> using XP Hyper Terminal and could not get program to communicate
with my
> LP-100.
>
> Thanks,
> Frank - W6NEK
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Larry Phipps
> To: LP-100@yahoogroups. <mailto:LP-100%40yahoogroups.com> com
> Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 3:02 PM
> Subject: Re: [LP-100] Serial Connection
>
> Hi Hank. I'll check out HT after supper. I use a nifty little program
> called, oddly enough... Terminal. It's MUCH better than HT. I'll send
> you a copy later tonight. It's small, and is a self-contained program
> (no install required). I also allows for polling of the LP-100.
>
> 73,
> Larry N8LP
>





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Hi all,

I've been busy between the office and working 6m DX lately so this is
the first opportunity I have had to 'check in' here. I received my kit
last Friday (SN#31. Thanks Larry!) But, I didn't have a chance to start
the assembly process until last night. After two nights (appx. 3 hrs
each) of assembly, I have the main board completed and checked out. It
came up just fine pulling about 160ma (...better than advertised!) I'll
second what Larry says in the docs about the ground plane component
connections. Be prepared to put some heat on them in order to get a good
solder joint. I had a few that I had to go back and reheat with a larger
iron tip after a final visual inspection before powering up the main
board for test.

BTW Larry, I also found a few order related bugs in the assembly text
(v.6k) which I'll send to you in another email (...probably sometime
this weekend when I have more time to write it up. It's mainly small
errors/omissions in the step by step instructions.)

I've also been following the v1.0.4 software revision emails. I guess I
can look forward to reflashing my PIC before I get through the
assembly/calibration process. How much more fun could I possibly have. :-)

Thanks again for a great job on the project Larry and for your
continuing support here. Take care...

73 Bill W4WHW

How do you get your call on the display?  Downloaded v1.04 and now
have a "?" periodic flashing on the screen.  Use to have "N8LP" with V1.0.

You have a couple options, Mike. Look in the software section of the
manual. You can use a terminal program, or LP-100 VCP. I posted a
message to the group earlier tonight with the commands as well, and a
good terminal program on the group website in the Files section.

Not sure why the callsign data got zapped. Make sure when you flash a
new firmware version that you don't have "Program Data" selected in
MCLoader options, or it will change your EEPROM settings.

73,
Larry N8LP



Mike wrote:
>
> How do you get your call on the display? Downloaded v1.04 and now
> have a "?" periodic flashing on the screen. Use to have "N8LP" with V1.0.
>
>


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Hi Bill. Sounds like good progress. I used thermal pads on the top and
bottom of the PCB to get a good ground on top and bottom, but in the
next run of boards I will eliminate the thermals on the top, and add a
bunch of vias to compensate. The dual pads sink a lot of heat. A good
trick is to use .020" solder, as you can get it into the edge between
the pad and component lead more easily. Got that tip from Frank, W6NEK.
I've gotten pretty good at doing them now after assembling a bunch of
boards, but it takes a little extra heat and time.

I have been trying to fix the manual bugs on a continuing basis, both
reported ones and ones I've caught. It's best to wait until just before
construction to print the manual. Most of the revisions have been in the
assembly section, of course.

73,
Larry N8LP



Bill Weinel wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> I've been busy between the office and working 6m DX lately so this is
> the first opportunity I have had to 'check in' here. I received my kit
> last Friday (SN#31. Thanks Larry!) But, I didn't have a chance to start
> the assembly process until last night. After two nights (appx. 3 hrs
> each) of assembly, I have the main board completed and checked out. It
> came up just fine pulling about 160ma (...better than advertised!) I'll
> second what Larry says in the docs about the ground plane component
> connections. Be prepared to put some heat on them in order to get a good
> solder joint. I had a few that I had to go back and reheat with a larger
> iron tip after a final visual inspection before powering up the main
> board for test.
>
> BTW Larry, I also found a few order related bugs in the assembly text
> (v.6k) which I'll send to you in another email (...probably sometime
> this weekend when I have more time to write it up. It's mainly small
> errors/omissions in the step by step instructions.)
>
> I've also been following the v1.0.4 software revision emails. I guess I
> can look forward to reflashing my PIC before I get through the
> assembly/calibration process. How much more fun could I possibly have. :-)
>
> Thanks again for a great job on the project Larry and for your
> continuing support here. Take care...
>
> 73 Bill W4WHW
>
>


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I have uploaded a new manual revision. I have started to populate the
troubleshooting page. It covers initial checkout now, with more to
come. It covers basic problems that might be encountered, and one
specific one which was encountered.

73,
Larry N8LP

I have added some more "Troubleshooting" entries, and corrected an
apparently long-standing error in the parts list. The listing of the
2-pin header and jumper at J8 is incorrect. It should read JP1. J8 is
reserved for a future analog meter option, and will not use a jumper
in any case. This is covered in the Overview of the Assembly section.
If you have soldered the header at J8, let me know and I will send you
a new one so you don't have to rework the board. Thanks to Ralph,
K4WGW for the catch.

Speaking of parts lists, I have changed a part value on newer
shipments. A few builders mentioned that they thought the Power LED
was too bright, and were concerned about life of the LED with
continuous use. I am now shipping 1K resistors to replace the 390 ohm
series resistors connected to the LEDs.

73,
Larry N8LP

LP-100 #0017 is nearly complete and I'm running through the check out.
Everything seems to be ok, except that I am not getting either the red
LED or Alarm when I disconnect the load.  With the load on, I'm seeing
power reading and an SWR of 1.2.  When I disconnect the load, power
goes to 0.00 and SWR goes to 1.00. No alarm and no LED.  Any thoughts?

Jonathan Gottlieb
WA3WDK
LP-100 #0017
LP-200

Are you sure you have enough power out that the rig is just not shutting down
completely with the high swr?  It appears your getting no power out, so no high
swr.   Jim K4JAF

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: jwgott1
   To: LP-100@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 11:20 AM
   Subject: [LP-100] No Alarm


   LP-100 #0017 is nearly complete and I'm running through the check out.
   Everything seems to be ok, except that I am not getting either the red
   LED or Alarm when I disconnect the load. With the load on, I'm seeing
   power reading and an SWR of 1.2. When I disconnect the load, power
   goes to 0.00 and SWR goes to 1.00. No alarm and no LED. Any thoughts?

   Jonathan Gottlieb
   WA3WDK
   LP-100 #0017
   LP-200





[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

I have made a change to the manual (rev. 6P). It involves the phase
delay calculation used in the calibration section. The formula given in
earlier manuals had one of the terms misplaced. The current version
should be used. If you have already printed the latest manual, you can
just reprint pages 8 & 19, or write in the following formula on those
pages...

Phase Delay (Degrees) = (360*L*F)/(984*VF)

73,
Larry N8LP

Jonathan, the LP-100 has a lower threshold of 50 mW. Below that power
level, most functions are disabled so as to avoid seeing inaccurate
readings. Your rig must not be producing 50 mW into the open load, as
Jim astutely suggests.

Larry N8LP



Jim Cox wrote:
>
> Are you sure you have enough power out that the rig is just not
> shutting down completely with the high swr? It appears your getting no
> power out, so no high swr. Jim K4JAF
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: jwgott1
> To: LP-100@yahoogroups.com <mailto:LP-100%40yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 11:20 AM
> Subject: [LP-100] No Alarm
>
> LP-100 #0017 is nearly complete and I'm running through the check out.
> Everything seems to be ok, except that I am not getting either the red
> LED or Alarm when I disconnect the load. With the load on, I'm seeing
> power reading and an SWR of 1.2. When I disconnect the load, power
> goes to 0.00 and SWR goes to 1.00. No alarm and no LED. Any thoughts?
>
> Jonathan Gottlieb
> WA3WDK
> LP-100 #0017
> LP-200
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

I hesitate to question your knowledge, Larry, but I have never seen the
VF mulitplied by 984.   ?????



Stan Rife
W5EWA
Houston, TX
K2 S/N 4216


-----Original Message-----
From: LP-100@yahoogroups.com [mailto:LP-100@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
Larry Phipps
Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 11:54 AM
To: LP-100@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [LP-100] LP-100 manual update



I have made a change to the manual (rev. 6P). It involves the phase
delay calculation used in the calibration section. The formula given in
earlier manuals had one of the terms misplaced. The current version
should be used. If you have already printed the latest manual, you can
just reprint pages 8 & 19, or write in the following formula on those
pages...

Phase Delay (Degrees) = (360*L*F)/(984*VF)

73,
Larry N8LP







[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Never mind !!!    My fault. I was trying to use a 13 foot length. Using
8 feet I come up with 62.97 degrees. I told you I hated to question your
knowledge.  :-)



Stan Rife
W5EWA
Houston, TX
K2 S/N 4216


-----Original Message-----
From: LP-100@yahoogroups.com [mailto:LP-100@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
Stan Rife
Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 12:48 PM
To: LP-100@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [LP-100] LP-100 manual update



I hesitate to question your knowledge, Larry, but I have never seen the
VF mulitplied by 984. ?????



Stan Rife
W5EWA
Houston, TX
K2 S/N 4216


-----Original Message-----
From: LP-100@yahoogroups. <mailto:LP-100%40yahoogroups.com> com
[mailto:LP-100@yahoogroups. <mailto:LP-100%40yahoogroups.com> com] On Behalf
Of
Larry Phipps
Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 11:54 AM
To: LP-100@yahoogroups. <mailto:LP-100%40yahoogroups.com> com
Subject: [LP-100] LP-100 manual update

I have made a change to the manual (rev. 6P). It involves the phase
delay calculation used in the calibration section. The formula given in
earlier manuals had one of the terms misplaced. The current version
should be used. If you have already printed the latest manual, you can
just reprint pages 8 & 19, or write in the following formula on those
pages...

Phase Delay (Degrees) = (360*L*F)/(984*VF)

73,
Larry N8LP

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]







[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

It's just the way the terms are grouped, Stan. Not a problem on the
questioning... I don't want any mistakes to linger too long. I should
have time to go back and clean up some of the documentation in a couple
weeks when all the orders have shipped. I hope the remaining manual
errors are minor. I will issue a major revision at some point, and  an
ongoing errata sheet  that will refer to that manual. Kinda like the
running firmware revision list.

The second run will be much more leisurely ;-)

Larry N8LP



Stan Rife wrote:
>
> Never mind !!! My fault. I was trying to use a 13 foot length. Using
> 8 feet I come up with 62.97 degrees. I told you I hated to question your
> knowledge. :-)
>
>
>
> Stan Rife
> W5EWA
> Houston, TX
> K2 S/N 4216
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: LP-100@yahoogroups.com <mailto:LP-100%40yahoogroups.com>
> [mailto:LP-100@yahoogroups.com <mailto:LP-100%40yahoogroups.com>] On
> Behalf Of
> Stan Rife
> Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 12:48 PM
> To: LP-100@yahoogroups.com <mailto:LP-100%40yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: RE: [LP-100] LP-100 manual update
>
> I hesitate to question your knowledge, Larry, but I have never seen the
> VF mulitplied by 984. ?????
>
> Stan Rife
> W5EWA
> Houston, TX
> K2 S/N 4216
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: LP-100@yahoogroups. <mailto:LP-100%40yahoogroups.com> com
> [mailto:LP-100@yahoogroups. <mailto:LP-100%40yahoogroups.com> com] On
> Behalf
> Of
> Larry Phipps
> Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 11:54 AM
> To: LP-100@yahoogroups. <mailto:LP-100%40yahoogroups.com> com
> Subject: [LP-100] LP-100 manual update
>
> I have made a change to the manual (rev. 6P). It involves the phase
> delay calculation used in the calibration section. The formula given in
> earlier manuals had one of the terms misplaced. The current version
> should be used. If you have already printed the latest manual, you can
> just reprint pages 8 & 19, or write in the following formula on those
> pages...
>
> Phase Delay (Degrees) = (360*L*F)/(984*VF)
>
> 73,
> Larry N8LP
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

I've glanced through every revision as it comes out. I don't see any
problem with this one. I haven't been able to pick out the changes in some
of them.


Stan Rife
W5EWA
Houston, TX
K2 S/N 4216


-----Original Message-----
From: LP-100@yahoogroups.com [mailto:LP-100@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
Larry Phipps
Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 1:35 PM
To: LP-100@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [LP-100] LP-100 manual update



It's just the way the terms are grouped, Stan. Not a problem on the
questioning... I don't want any mistakes to linger too long. I should
have time to go back and clean up some of the documentation in a couple
weeks when all the orders have shipped. I hope the remaining manual
errors are minor. I will issue a major revision at some point, and an
ongoing errata sheet that will refer to that manual. Kinda like the
running firmware revision list.

The second run will be much more leisurely ;-)

Larry N8LP

Stan Rife wrote:
>
> Never mind !!! My fault. I was trying to use a 13 foot length. Using
> 8 feet I come up with 62.97 degrees. I told you I hated to question your
> knowledge. :-)
>
>
>
> Stan Rife
> W5EWA
> Houston, TX
> K2 S/N 4216
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: LP-100@yahoogroups. <mailto:LP-100%40yahoogroups.com> com
<mailto:LP-100%40yahoogroups.com>
> [mailto:LP-100@yahoogroups. <mailto:LP-100%40yahoogroups.com> com
<mailto:LP-100%40yahoogroups.com>] On
> Behalf Of
> Stan Rife
> Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 12:48 PM
> To: LP-100@yahoogroups. <mailto:LP-100%40yahoogroups.com> com
<mailto:LP-100%40yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: RE: [LP-100] LP-100 manual update
>
> I hesitate to question your knowledge, Larry, but I have never seen the
> VF mulitplied by 984. ?????
>
> Stan Rife
> W5EWA
> Houston, TX
> K2 S/N 4216
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: LP-100@yahoogroups. <mailto:LP-100%40yahoogroups.com> com
> [mailto:LP-100@yahoogroups. <mailto:LP-100%40yahoogroups.com> com] On
> Behalf
> Of
> Larry Phipps
> Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 11:54 AM
> To: LP-100@yahoogroups. <mailto:LP-100%40yahoogroups.com> com
> Subject: [LP-100] LP-100 manual update
>
> I have made a change to the manual (rev. 6P). It involves the phase
> delay calculation used in the calibration section. The formula given in
> earlier manuals had one of the terms misplaced. The current version
> should be used. If you have already printed the latest manual, you can
> just reprint pages 8 & 19, or write in the following formula on those
> pages...
>
> Phase Delay (Degrees) = (360*L*F)/(984*VF)
>
> 73,
> Larry N8LP
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]







[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Yes, it's gotten to that point, I think. That's why I need to switch to
a running list of changes soon... like Elecraft does. I think it would
be easier to track... although not as handy for someone who is seeing
the manual for the first time.

Larry N8LP



Stan Rife wrote:
>
> I've glanced through every revision as it comes out. I don't see any
> problem with this one. I haven't been able to pick out the changes in some
> of them.
>
>
> Stan Rife
> W5EWA
> Houston, TX
> K2 S/N 4216
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: LP-100@yahoogroups.com <mailto:LP-100%40yahoogroups.com>
> [mailto:LP-100@yahoogroups.com <mailto:LP-100%40yahoogroups.com>] On
> Behalf Of
> Larry Phipps
> Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 1:35 PM
> To: LP-100@yahoogroups.com <mailto:LP-100%40yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: Re: [LP-100] LP-100 manual update
>
> It's just the way the terms are grouped, Stan. Not a problem on the
> questioning... I don't want any mistakes to linger too long. I should
> have time to go back and clean up some of the documentation in a couple
> weeks when all the orders have shipped. I hope the remaining manual
> errors are minor. I will issue a major revision at some point, and an
> ongoing errata sheet that will refer to that manual. Kinda like the
> running firmware revision list.
>
> The second run will be much more leisurely ;-)
>
> Larry N8LP
>
> Stan Rife wrote:
> >
> > Never mind !!! My fault. I was trying to use a 13 foot length. Using
> > 8 feet I come up with 62.97 degrees. I told you I hated to question your
> > knowledge. :-)
> >
> >
> >
> > Stan Rife
> > W5EWA
> > Houston, TX
> > K2 S/N 4216
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: LP-100@yahoogroups. <mailto:LP-100%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:LP-100%40yahoogroups.com>
> > [mailto:LP-100@yahoogroups. <mailto:LP-100%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:LP-100%40yahoogroups.com>] On
> > Behalf Of
> > Stan Rife
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 12:48 PM
> > To: LP-100@yahoogroups. <mailto:LP-100%40yahoogroups.com> com
> <mailto:LP-100%40yahoogroups.com>
> > Subject: RE: [LP-100] LP-100 manual update
> >
> > I hesitate to question your knowledge, Larry, but I have never seen the
> > VF mulitplied by 984. ?????
> >
> > Stan Rife
> > W5EWA
> > Houston, TX
> > K2 S/N 4216
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: LP-100@yahoogroups. <mailto:LP-100%40yahoogroups.com> com
> > [mailto:LP-100@yahoogroups. <mailto:LP-100%40yahoogroups.com> com] On
> > Behalf
> > Of
> > Larry Phipps
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 11:54 AM
> > To: LP-100@yahoogroups. <mailto:LP-100%40yahoogroups.com> com
> > Subject: [LP-100] LP-100 manual update
> >
> > I have made a change to the manual (rev. 6P). It involves the phase
> > delay calculation used in the calibration section. The formula given in
> > earlier manuals had one of the terms misplaced. The current version
> > should be used. If you have already printed the latest manual, you can
> > just reprint pages 8 & 19, or write in the following formula on those
> > pages...
> >
> > Phase Delay (Degrees) = (360*L*F)/(984*VF)
> >
> > 73,
> > Larry N8LP
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
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>
>


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Got serial nr 0019...
not enough time :-(  work interferes...
Got the main board done - one error - even tho' I read, was careful -
still managed to screw up the toroid   - fixed now..
replaced the 2 390 ohm LED resistors with 800/900 ohm from junk kit...
PLED looks good. Need to flash the PIC and do the coupler - now it
will have to wait until after Lobstercon  - so many things so little
time...

Thanks Larry!

73  John VE3NFK

PS - I have a couple of dummy loads - 1 commercial 1 homebrew.
How does one tell if they are "ok" for calibration?
The home brew is made from a bunch of 60? precision somethings (3k
1%?) between to 'plates' of pc board - measures 49.95 ohms - can take
100 watss for short time...

Have a good trip, John. Wish I was going. Have a lobster roll for me ;-)

Larry N8LP



aarhus_ca wrote:
>
> Got serial nr 0019...
> not enough time :-( work interferes...
> Got the main board done - one error - even tho' I read, was careful -
> still managed to screw up the toroid - fixed now..
> replaced the 2 390 ohm LED resistors with 800/900 ohm from junk kit...
> PLED looks good. Need to flash the PIC and do the coupler - now it
> will have to wait until after Lobstercon - so many things so little
> time...
>
> Thanks Larry!
>
> 73 John VE3NFK
>
> PS - I have a couple of dummy loads - 1 commercial 1 homebrew.
> How does one tell if they are "ok" for calibration?
> The home brew is made from a bunch of 60? precision somethings (3k
> 1%?) between to 'plates' of pc board - measures 49.95 ohms - can take
> 100 watss for short time...
>
>


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They should be fine.  Do the calibration at 75 meters, I also used a commercial
one and one I made several years ago from a non inductive resistor I found at a
hamfest, it actually is 64 ohms.   Works out about 30 ohms in parallel.   Jim
K4JAF

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: aarhus_ca
   To: LP-100@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 7:11 PM
   Subject: [LP-100] Thanks Larry


   Got serial nr 0019...
   not enough time :-( work interferes...
   Got the main board done - one error - even tho' I read, was careful -
   still managed to screw up the toroid - fixed now..
   replaced the 2 390 ohm LED resistors with 800/900 ohm from junk kit...
   PLED looks good. Need to flash the PIC and do the coupler - now it
   will have to wait until after Lobstercon - so many things so little
   time...

   Thanks Larry!

   73 John VE3NFK

   PS - I have a couple of dummy loads - 1 commercial 1 homebrew.
   How does one tell if they are "ok" for calibration?
   The home brew is made from a bunch of 60? precision somethings (3k
   1%?) between to 'plates' of pc board - measures 49.95 ohms - can take
   100 watss for short time...





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I just posted a new firmware update on the website, version 1.0.5. The
changes are minor, but they are useful if you still haven't upgraded
from an earlier version. Changes include...

* Changed the power display in Fine power trim screen to lose one digit.
* Changed the initial value for Phase Zero when upgrading from a
version without this feature.
* Made a slight change to gain/phase calculations to improve Z accuracy.
* Made the "on" time for the callsign in screen saver a tad longer.

73,
Larry N8LP

Sorry John, I missed the PS until Jim responded. Anything is good as
long as you know the value. As Jim suggested, if you only know the DC
value of the load, stick with low frequencies. Have you measured it with
your micro908? That should give a pretty good reading of impedance.

73,
Larry N8LP



aarhus_ca wrote:
>
> Got serial nr 0019...
> not enough time :-( work interferes...
> Got the main board done - one error - even tho' I read, was careful -
> still managed to screw up the toroid - fixed now..
> replaced the 2 390 ohm LED resistors with 800/900 ohm from junk kit...
> PLED looks good. Need to flash the PIC and do the coupler - now it
> will have to wait until after Lobstercon - so many things so little
> time...
>
> Thanks Larry!
>
> 73 John VE3NFK
>
> PS - I have a couple of dummy loads - 1 commercial 1 homebrew.
> How does one tell if they are "ok" for calibration?
> The home brew is made from a bunch of 60? precision somethings (3k
> 1%?) between to 'plates' of pc board - measures 49.95 ohms - can take
> 100 watss for short time...
>
>


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Thanks Larry for making the "on time" of the call sign a little longer.
Will upgrade later this month.



73,



Hank

K9LZJ



Hank Wolfla

Lyman H. Wolfla II, Inc.

1308 S. Peace St.

Greenfield, IN 46140

hwolfla@...

hwolfla@...

317-861-0186

Cell: 317-448-3457

   _____

From: LP-100@yahoogroups.com [mailto:LP-100@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
Larry Phipps
Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 9:49 PM
To: LP-100@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [LP-100] New firmware.



I just posted a new firmware update on the website, version 1.0.5. The
changes are minor, but they are useful if you still haven't upgraded
from an earlier version. Changes include...

* Changed the power display in Fine power trim screen to lose one digit.
* Changed the initial value for Phase Zero when upgrading from a
version without this feature.
* Made a slight change to gain/phase calculations to improve Z accuracy.
* Made the "on" time for the callsign in screen saver a tad longer.

73,
Larry N8LP





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I like the longer delay. I notice that there is a band indicator for
Gain Zero now. Are we supposed to do that adjustment on all the bands like
the fine trim?



Stan Rife
W5EWA
Houston, TX
K2 S/N 4216


-----Original Message-----
From: LP-100@yahoogroups.com [mailto:LP-100@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
Larry Phipps
Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 8:49 PM
To: LP-100@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [LP-100] New firmware.



I just posted a new firmware update on the website, version 1.0.5. The
changes are minor, but they are useful if you still haven't upgraded
from an earlier version. Changes include...

* Changed the power display in Fine power trim screen to lose one digit.
* Changed the initial value for Phase Zero when upgrading from a
version without this feature.
* Made a slight change to gain/phase calculations to improve Z accuracy.
* Made the "on" time for the callsign in screen saver a tad longer.

73,
Larry N8LP







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I guess I just never noticed it before. Looking at the manual, I see
that it is there.



Stan Rife
W5EWA
Houston, TX
K2 S/N 4216


-----Original Message-----
From: LP-100@yahoogroups.com [mailto:LP-100@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
Stan Rife
Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 11:28 PM
To: LP-100@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [LP-100] New firmware.



I like the longer delay. I notice that there is a band indicator for
Gain Zero now. Are we supposed to do that adjustment on all the bands like
the fine trim?



Stan Rife
W5EWA
Houston, TX
K2 S/N 4216


-----Original Message-----
From: LP-100@yahoogroups. <mailto:LP-100%40yahoogroups.com> com
[mailto:LP-100@yahoogroups. <mailto:LP-100%40yahoogroups.com> com] On Behalf
Of
Larry Phipps
Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 8:49 PM
To: LP-100@yahoogroups. <mailto:LP-100%40yahoogroups.com> com
Subject: [LP-100] New firmware.

I just posted a new firmware update on the website, version 1.0.5. The
changes are minor, but they are useful if you still haven't upgraded
from an earlier version. Changes include...

* Changed the power display in Fine power trim screen to lose one digit.
* Changed the initial value for Phase Zero when upgrading from a
version without this feature.
* Made a slight change to gain/phase calculations to improve Z accuracy.
* Made the "on" time for the callsign in screen saver a tad longer.

73,
Larry N8LP

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That's just so that you can verify that you're on 6m when doing the
adjustment for that band. There are two gain trim constants... one for
HF and one for 6m. I may also do the same thing for Phase in the future.

Larry N8LP



Stan Rife wrote:
>
> I like the longer delay. I notice that there is a band indicator for
> Gain Zero now. Are we supposed to do that adjustment on all the bands like
> the fine trim?
>
>
>
> Stan Rife
> W5EWA
> Houston, TX
> K2 S/N 4216
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: LP-100@yahoogroups.com <mailto:LP-100%40yahoogroups.com>
> [mailto:LP-100@yahoogroups.com <mailto:LP-100%40yahoogroups.com>] On
> Behalf Of
> Larry Phipps
> Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 8:49 PM
> To: LP-100@yahoogroups.com <mailto:LP-100%40yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [LP-100] New firmware.
>
> I just posted a new firmware update on the website, version 1.0.5. The
> changes are minor, but they are useful if you still haven't upgraded
> from an earlier version. Changes include...
>
> * Changed the power display in Fine power trim screen to lose one digit.
> * Changed the initial value for Phase Zero when upgrading from a
> version without this feature.
> * Made a slight change to gain/phase calculations to improve Z accuracy.
> * Made the "on" time for the callsign in screen saver a tad longer.
>
> 73,
> Larry N8LP
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>


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