I have just found that D9M connectors supplied with few ST3 and
FoxDigi kits had wrong pin numbers on connectors.

Kindly ignore it as consider standard pinout of D9M.

The document for detail is at:

http://www.foxdelta.com/products/foxdigi/D9M-Error.pdf

Connectors with error were supplied on very few kits shipped during
August 08. Since then, we have replaced all connectors with standard
numbers.


73s/Dinesh

A new plug-in module for FoxView2 is ready, called "VixenTrak"!!
Its a simple PIC88 based GPS-less (or with GPS!) position encoder
preliminary designed for FOXVIEW2, An APRS Terminal for home ham
Stations. (Foxview2 kits are not ready yet but expected to be by 20th
Sept 08)

http://www.foxdelta.com/products/vixentrak.htm

Regards/Dinesh

During the last of week august-08, I shipped couple of ST3 assembled.
I am very upset with the fact that they were not assembled or tested
properly, resulting frustration at the receiving end as well as to me.

Since this, I have stopped supply of ST3 as assembled for the reasons
that I only have one right hand and many left hands!!

I regret for this and got a lesson that there is no need to promote
people around here who can not solder well and cant see if few
resistors are not installed and say its "ready".

Regards/Dinesh

Hello

I am happy to inform all of you, waiting for a long, that FoxView2
Kits are finally ready.

http://www.foxdelta.com/products/foxview2.htm

Its available with two variation of add-on modules.
FoxTrak module is suitable for operation with a GPS whereas, VixenTrak
is good for gps-less position encoder with digipeater. An ideal way to
have aprs data monitored at home.

Thanks & regards/Dinesh

Hi Dinesh,

The club has just received the ST3 from you, nice bit of kit.

I have tested the operation through satpc32 and the little test board
supplied, very helpful indeed.

One question....
The text in the rotator interface connections section says that
rotator pin 3 is down and pin 4 is up, this corresponds to the pin out
details in the G5500 manual. However the picture showing the
connections says that pin 3 is up and pin 5 is down, just thought you
should know just in case someone else gives you a hard time.

I am sticking with the text information and the details in the manual.

I'll let you know how we get on.

Pete G0WXJ

Hi Dinesh, Hi all,

Just received the Fox Digi and got it up and running for a couple of
days as a stand alone digi.
It works fine, but I can´t figure out how to configure MYALIAS to
relay packets with TRACEn-N or WIDEn-N?
Ie. setting MYALIAS WIDE1-1 just relaying packets with WIDE1-1,
setting only "WIDE" doesn´t work if a station uses WIDEn-n


Questions:

- How should I configure it to answer on all WIDEn-n? (WIDE3-3,
WIDE2-1 etc.)

- Is it possible to configure it to use more than one(1) alias? (ie.
RELAY,WIDE3-3)

- Is Foxdigi supporting tracable packets? in order to support the New
n-N Paradigm.
Example: http://aprs.org/fix14439.html and
http://www.qsl.net/n8deu/uidigi_eprom_settings.htm#UITraceCall


In Sweden (and other European countries) there are no "standard" yet
how to configure your local APRS-network, but hopefully there will be
a standard like the new N-n Paradigm they are using in USA.




Kind regards,
Robert, SM4WWO

Hello everyone,
I just wanna ask, Can the Foxdigi connect to PC
as a TNC to work with Uiview 32 & AGWPE.
Now I'm using the sound card interface
as a TNC. It would be great if Foxdigi become
a TNC for my PC.
Thank you.
Nabil 9w2mnr.

Does anyone have the ST3 up and running with a G-5500?  I can't get the
ST3 to read 450 degrees using the test board.

Also having trouble getting the 450 button to be enabled in SatPC32...
I read all about the flip no flip set up but even with 90 degree
selected the 450 button is not enabled.

I was hoping to get DL7AOL's code for the Pic (G-5500 450 version), but
can't find it on the FoxDelta site.

Any help would be greatly appeciated...

Brian K9BKW

Hello Brian

I already sent you firmware & G0WXJ G5500 setup doc but mail bounced
twice.

Same documents may also be downloaded from:

http://www.vu2fd.com/software/

Regards/Dinesh









--- In foxdelta@yahoogroups.com, "briankaywalker" <briankaywalker@...>
wrote:
>
> Does anyone have the ST3 up and running with a G-5500?  I can't get the
> ST3 to read 450 degrees using the test board.
>
> Also having trouble getting the 450 button to be enabled in SatPC32...
> I read all about the flip no flip set up but even with 90 degree
> selected the 450 button is not enabled.
>
> I was hoping to get DL7AOL's code for the Pic (G-5500 450 version), but
> can't find it on the FoxDelta site.
>
> Any help would be greatly appeciated...
>
> Brian K9BKW
>

ST2 Satellite Antenna Tracking Interface, with PIC16F876A and 2x16
LCD, was tested with good results and kits will be ready by 20th of Nov.

Kindly visit project page at:

http://www.foxdelta.com/products/st2.htm

73s/Dinesh

I have built two of these over the past 2 evenings, and I have a problem.

1. Trace rcv never displays the debug output on either unit.
2. The receive led lights when receiving a signal on both units.
3. Neither unit has ever displayed any received signals

I could understand I may have made an error building one unit, but
both display the same problem.

Trace xmit will display debug output on both units during xmit.

Both these units have 9600 baud firmware, but both seem very slow to
respond to commands, and the HELP/Display command screen also is very
slow to display.

I sure could use some help or ideas on what I did wrong.

Hello

Redesigned PM3A is now ready and all documents & schematics posted at:

http://www.foxdelta.com/products/pm3.htm

Kits are expected to be ready within couple of days.

73s/Dinesh

Hello

FoxTrak kits dispatched between 9th & 16th Nov were sent with 78L05 in
place of BC547B.

I regret for this error and will dispatch BC547B by tomorrow, to all.

If you received a FoxTrak kit recently, please double check TO92
package part if its a 78L05 or BC547B!!

73s/Dinesh

Unable to connect to website.  Will it be returning soon?
Gary KS4JI

Hello

I regret that Fox Delta Web site is off due to Bandwidth limit. I have
30GB of BW which is used by Fox.

This will last till midnight of 30th but I will certainly find a
solution to this soon.

Regards/Dinesh

Hello
Yes, website is off due to BW limit. It will restore by midnight 30th.
Will resolve this soon.
73s/Dinesh


--- In foxdelta@yahoogroups.com, "ks4ji46" <ks4ji46@...> wrote:
>
> Unable to connect to website.  Will it be returning soon?
> Gary KS4JI
>

Hi All,
I have built the fox digi and have it all working fine but can't get
it to digi on WIDE1-1.
Is there any secret to get it working. My tracker is set up for wide1-
1,wide2-2 and it works fine with all other digi's.
If i set the foxdigi to wide2-2 alias it works fine.

Thanks in advance,
Robin. ZL3REW

Economical Sound card interface SC1 is once again available. Please
visit project page for more information:

http://www.foxdelta.com/products/sc1.htm

73s/Dinesh

Hay everybody,
I had the typically similar problem with "Phillip". I have used both
oshonparalel programmer software and win pic. But It's seem became
failed.
I have already check the required voltage on every tracks. The LED has
the same result too with phillip's problem.
But, I still had the same message when verify and when I read the chip
code with oshon I didn't get the expected value.

Is the the parallel cable length is important?
are anyone can explain the problem?

thx for ur solution guys


--- In foxdelta@yahoogroups.com, "Phillip" <zl2tze@...> wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>              I am still battling with the PIC programmer I was using a
> Regulated pwr supply @ 13.8 went to 14vlts and now using an 18 vlt
battery I
> still can't get the data written
>
> WINPICPROG
>
> Status of LEDS  when  first turned on
> Pwr       On
> Vdd      On
> Vpp40  On
>
> Status LEDS Erase
>
> Vdd         Off
>  Vpp        Flashes and goes out
> Vpp40    On
>
> Status LEDs on Write
>
> Vdd        Flashes
> Vpp        On while writing then goes out
> Vpp40    On
>
> Status LEDs on Read
>
> Vdd          Flashes
> Vpp          Flashes
> Vpp40      On
>
> Still have error 0x000
>
> 73 Phillip
> ZL2TZE
>
>
>
> -------Original Message-------
>
> From: Bob Innes
> Date: 1/05/2008 7:36:07 a.m.
> To: Phillip
> Subject: Re: [foxdelta] Parallel port ICP PIC programmer
>
> Hi Phillip,
>
> Something just occurred to me, where you get a program verify error at
> address 0x000,
> I had the same fault, and found out that my VPP voltage was too low
- have a
> look at that!
> I jacked mine up to 13.8 volts - it now woeks OK.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Bob
>
>
>
>
> On 29/04/2008, Phillip <zl2tze@...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I am having problems with I don't really know what.
>
> Ok I am running Win 2000  with service pack 4 on
> a  Toshiba  Satellite 2140 CDS Laptop
> with a AMD K-6   3D processor
> with heaps of RAM
>
> I have WINPICPROG 1,9
>
> A Fox Delta ICP Pic programmer and adaptor
> pre built and tested
>
> My supply voltage is 15 Vlts DC
>
> My PIC is 16F628a
>
> My config is as on the site below for 16F628a for FD-ICP
> http://www.winpicprog.co.UK/
>
> When I read the PIC Vdd and Vpp flicker
>
> When I erase the PIC Vdd flashes
>
> I write to the PIC Vpp locks on while Vdd has a dim glow
>
> The program says it is writing data to program memory
> then there is a flicker of the Vdd and Vpp Led then it
> tells me that it writing the eeprom data memory
> then I get the report that 128 program word written in 18 sec
>
> But when I verify I get Program verify error at program address
> 0x000
>
> The PIC has nothing written to it yet when I read it the following is in
> the Hex Dump
> : 02400E00F3D74
> :00000001FF
>
> I have tried the the Output and Clock on Low and High
>
> Port is $3D78
>
> I get config Word += $ 3D66
>
> I have also sent many hours trying other software
>
> Oshonsoft.com  Parallel Pic Programmer
>
> I get the port ready sign on ( port  3 ) but don't see any
> activity in the Vpp or the Vpp40 LEDs
>
> Program tells me it is writing to the PIC but its empty
>
> I have tried inverting the Hardware settings and I have also ticked the
> check hardware settings I have played with them all 1 at a time
> I can't get the Vpp LED to light up any way.
>
> When erasing a PIC I get no LED activity
>
> What I have found is that there is no real Docs with either Program s
> or enough information about the PICs eg Like a data base of tested
> settings for PICs
>
> Regards
>
> Phillip
> ZL2TZE
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> No virus found in this incoming message.
> Checked by AVG.
> Version: 8.0.100 / Virus Database: 269.23.6/1407 - Release Date:
4/30/2008
> 11:35 AM
>

Hello there, i bought 2 kits from Dinesh, a fox tracker and a fox
digi, the fox track is working fine but the digi is not, Dinesh even
send me another pic chip assuming that was the problem. But i suspect
it is the crystal, i don't have and test equiptment to test the
crystal but this is what i did. With the fox track which has a 10mhz
crystal i tuned my hf radio to 10mhz and heard a strady tone while
power was on, the digi has a 20mhz crystal so i tuned to 20mhz and
hear nothing. So i am assuming either the crystal is bad, or the 27pf
caps may need to be dropped to 22pf as the tracker has for it's
crystal. The digi instructions state 22 or 27pf and i got the 27pf in
the kit.


Anyone have any thoughts on this?

Thanks Mike

Hello Mike
That is correct. Xtal may be a problem but PIC may be diffective too.
Because osc is inside PIC, if xtal is good but PIC is defective
(with corrupted code or static damage) its difficult to know which one
is defective.
73s/Dinesh


--- In foxdelta@yahoogroups.com, "Michael Russell" <mike@...> wrote:
>
> Hello there, i bought 2 kits from Dinesh, a fox tracker and a fox
> digi, the fox track is working fine but the digi is not, Dinesh even
> send me another pic chip assuming that was the problem. But i suspect
> it is the crystal, i don't have and test equiptment to test the
> crystal but this is what i did. With the fox track which has a 10mhz
> crystal i tuned my hf radio to 10mhz and heard a strady tone while
> power was on, the digi has a 20mhz crystal so i tuned to 20mhz and
> hear nothing. So i am assuming either the crystal is bad, or the 27pf
> caps may need to be dropped to 22pf as the tracker has for it's
> crystal. The digi instructions state 22 or 27pf and i got the 27pf in
> the kit.
>
>
> Anyone have any thoughts on this?
>
> Thanks Mike
>

Hi Mike
i add exactely the same problem
i could not communicate with it too configure it

73/s
gervais ve2ckn


--------------------------------------------------
From: "Michael Russell" <mike@...>
Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2009 9:10 PM
To: <foxdelta@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [foxdelta] new to PIC chips help

> Hello there, i bought 2 kits from Dinesh, a fox tracker and a fox
> digi, the fox track is working fine but the digi is not, Dinesh even
> send me another pic chip assuming that was the problem. But i suspect
> it is the crystal, i don't have and test equiptment to test the
> crystal but this is what i did. With the fox track which has a 10mhz
> crystal i tuned my hf radio to 10mhz and heard a strady tone while
> power was on, the digi has a 20mhz crystal so i tuned to 20mhz and
> hear nothing. So i am assuming either the crystal is bad, or the 27pf
> caps may need to be dropped to 22pf as the tracker has for it's
> crystal. The digi instructions state 22 or 27pf and i got the 27pf in
> the kit.
>
>
> Anyone have any thoughts on this?
>
> Thanks Mike
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Fox Delta Amateur Radio Projects & KitsYahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>

Hello

In view to make things easier for homebrewer, ST2 Kits & Assembled are
now supplied with Free Powder Coated Metal Case.

http://foxdelta.com/products/st2.htm

Metal cases for previous owners are available at nominal charge.

Regards/Dinesh Gajjar

Hello

In view to provide all the popular kits with a metal case to make
things easier for homebrewer, SC2 Sound card interface is now supplied
with a free powder coated metal case.

Kindly visit http://foxdelta.com/products/sc2.htm  for more details.

Regards/Dinesh

Hello

New version of FoxDigi is now supplied with a Powder Coated Metal Case.

New cases are also being standardized for FoxDigi, OT+, VixenTrak,
VixenPLD and Foxtrak.

http://www.foxdelta.com/products/foxdigi.htm

Regards/Dinesh

Hello

Finally, cases for PM3A 500MHZ RF Power Meter are available. Cases are
supplied free of charge but to cover the increased weight of the kit
due to metal cases, $3 is added to the price. I regret for this but it
was unavoidable.

http://www.foxdelta.com/products/pm3.htm

Regards/Dinesh

Hi,

Has anyone used the FoxDigi as a standard packet TNC?
What software are you using?

73
Allen
LA0HT/VK6BFO

Hello Dinesh and the group!  I'm Ernie / W4HLN in Nicholasville Ky. Hope to
visit here often. I ordered an SC1 Kit yesterday and looking forward to trying
it out. Very nice interface!


73 all!

Ernie

Hello
ST3 Satellite Antenna Tracker interface is now updated with new boards & is
supplied with powder coated metal cases.

New board is having same size as ST2 and has 4 front panel LEDs. Also uses DIP8
LT1298 chip

http://www.foxdelta.com/products/st3.htm

73s/Dinesh