Making of the kerchunk server kit KS-01 (7)

前回の記事の続きで、いよいよ完成。

Finally it's completed. The previous article is here.

FT-818NDの上にあるのがカーチャンク・サーバーKS-01。
Above the FT-818ND is the Kerchunk Server KS-01.

KS-01 and FT-818ND

前面から見た内部。
Inside view from front.

Inside view from front

背面から見た内部。
Inside view from rear.

Inside view from rear

動作映像。
The video is as the follows.

Making of the kerchunk server kit KS-01 (6)

前回の記事の続き。
The previous article is here.

ボタンや筐体に文字を入れるためにインレタを探した。サンハヤトからはもう発売されていないようだ。写真はおそらく20年以上前に購入したもの。
I searched instant lettering to put text on buttons and case. Now it doesn't seemed to be sold by Sunhayato. The following photo is own instant lettering which purchased over 20 years ago.

Instant lettering

状態表示のLEDやボタンに文字を入れた。
I added text to LEDs and buttons.

Labeling

梅雨で塗装の機会がなかなかなかったが、ひとまずサーフェイサーを吹いた。塗装はつや消しの黒にしたいので塗料を買ってこないと。
I had not had a chance to paint case because of the rainy season. Today I sprayed a surfacer on it. I wanna color the case matte black, so it needs to buy a paint.

Surfacer

Making of the kerchunk server kit KS-01 (5)

前回の記事の続き。
The previous article is here.

操作ボタンや液晶を載せたサブ基板が完成したので動作確認。問題なく動作。
I checked functions of the kit after sub PCBs that have operational buttons and LCD was finished to make. The result was OK.

Test

光り物の明るさも問題ない。
The brightness of lamps and back light is also OK.

Brightness

初期設定をすませてカーチャンクを少し楽しむ。後はケースの塗装や文字入れを行って完成の予定。
I'm enjoying this kit a little after completed initial configuration. Remained tasks are painting case, and labeling.

Temporary installation

Making of the kerchunk server kit KS-01 (4)

前回の記事の続き。
The previous article is here.

ケース組み込みのためにサブ基板を作成。写真は操作ボタンと状況表示用のLEDを搭載した基板。LED用の抵抗は後で。
I made a sub PCB for mounting in the case. The photos is the sub PCB that has operation buttons and status LEDs . Resistances for LEDs have not been on it yet.

Sub PCB

基板をケースに組み込んでみた。前面の穴あけはまだ完了していない。
I set PCBs in the case. Making holes has not been completed yet.

Front view

背面は以下のような感じ。
Rear view is as the follows.

Rear view

Battery eliminator for Yaesu HT

注文していたものが中国から到着。価格は送料込みで$8.39。Yaesu FT3D用のバッテリー・エリミネーターで、バッテリーの代わりに装着して外部電源からの電源供給に使用できるもの。
Battery eliminator for Yaesu FT3D has been arrived from China. The price is $8.39 including shipping fee. This device can supply power from external power source instead of a battery.

Battery eliminator

厚みはSBR-14LIと同じで少し出っ張る。このデバイスはSBR-14LIの中身をくりぬいて作られたものだろうか。
The thickness is the same as SBR-14LI battery. I wonder that this device is made by taking out battery cells of SBR-14LI.

Side view

シガー・プラグに電源(DC 12V)を接続すると8V程度の電圧だった。降圧回路が入っているのかもしれない。
When the power (DC 12V) is supplied from the cigar plug, the voltage is about DC 8V. It may have step-down circuit.

Voltage

Making of the kerchunk server kit KS-01 (3)

前回の記事の続き。
The previous article is here.

外付けにするスイッチやLEDを除いて半田付けが完了。かかった時間は2時間弱。抵抗やコンデンサーの数は程よい量。
Soldering is complete except for switches and LED. It took about 2 hours. The volume of resistors and capacities is not too much, not to little. So I felt fulfilled without fatigue after soldering them.

PCB

IC(aPR33A3)の下にあるコンデンサー2つはコンデンサーが太いこと、近接する抵抗の影響で少し浮いた感じに。
The two capacities near the IC(aPR33A3) are a little floating due to there are thick and a register is close to them.

Floating capacity

黒い基板は半田した面の確認が少しやりづらいが全体としては組みやすいキット。
It's a little difficult to check the solder because the PCB color is black. But the kit is easy to assemble as a whole.

Backside of the PCB

Making of the kerchunk server kit KS-01 (2)

前回の記事の続き。
The previous article is here.

カーチャンク・サーバー用の特注ケースが到着。
Custom ordered case for the kerchunk server has been arrived.

Box

早速、基板と液晶を配置して確認。
Immediately, I confirmed devices can be stored in the box.

LCD and PCB in the box

Making of the kerchunk server kit KS-01 (1)

カーチャンク・サーバーのキットを入手。頒布元は http://project59.blog.fc2.com。
I got a kit of the kerchunk server that is named KS-01 from http://project59.blog.fc2.com.

Package

キットを格納するケースにタカチのMB12-3-12(MB-62)を検討したが、ケースの高さが液晶の高さより少し足りなくて残念ながら使用できず。
しかたがないので120(W)×120(W)×30(H)のケースを特注することに。
I examined using the TAKACHI M12-3-12(MB-62) for storing the kit. Unfortunately the height of the case is a little lower than the height of LCD parts.
There is no choice from ready-made lineup, I decided to make a custom order. The size is 120(W)*120(D)*30(H).

Test

前面に状態表示LED、液晶、操作ボタンを特注予定のケースに仮で配置。
Status LEDs, LCD and buttons for operation are placed on the front panel in the custom case. The location of parts is tentative now.

Placement in the case

Contact with USA at QRP

I made the first contact with USA in FT8 40m.

WSJT-X

Used Yaesu FT-818ND with 6W output, and Yaesu ATAS-25 antenna.

pskreporter.info

Yaesu VR-160 LED modification

八重洲無線VR-160のバックライトのカラーはオレンジ。好みの色ではないのでバックライト用のLEDを交換することにした。
Yaesu provides the orange color backlight for VR-160. But I prefer green color than orange color. So I decided to replace its LEDs.

VR-160 backlight (original color)

基板上には7つのLEDが取り付けられてる。赤で丸く囲んだ場所にLEDがある。交換用のLEDにはOptoSupplyのOSYG1608C1Aを使用。
VR-160 uses 7 LEDs on a board. Red circle is the location of the LED. I used yellow green LED (OSYG1608C1A made by OptoSupply) for replacement.

LEDs position on a board

交換後のバックライト輝度は若干暗めだが、結果に満足。
The brightness of backlight is a little darker as a result. But I'm satisfied with this change.

VR-160 backlight (changed color)

Inverted color LCD of FT3D

Yaesu FT3Dのファームウェアをアップデート後、なぜか液晶の表示色が反転。
その後、何度か電源を入れなおすことで通常の表示に戻った。

After updating the firmware of Yaesu FT3D, the display color was inverted for some reason.

After the power was turned off and on several times, the display color has been returned to normal.

Update firmware of FT2D

2019年1月リリースのFT2Dファームウェアをやっと適用。手順が難解。
I applied the latest firmware released at January 2019 for FT2D. The procedure is very difficult.