How to save your configuration files

Backing up your configuration files will save a lot of headaches and time when changing/reloading/upgrading your sBitx operating system.

Files, Purpose, and Location

hw_settings.ini

• Power output calibration data that is unique to each sBitx mainboard.
• Located in /home/pi/sbitx/data

user_settings.ini

• Callsign and bandstacking frequency data
• Located in /home/pi/sbitx/data

sbitx.db

• QSO logs
• Located in /home/pi/sbitx/data

"filename".mc

• Macros such as those used in FT8 and CW modes
• Located in /home/pi/sbitx/web

What's required?

• A USB storage drive 1GB or larger
• USB mouse
• sBitx

Procedure

These files can be backed up easily by using the sBitx-Toolbox application called EZ Data.

1. Power on the sBitx
2. Insert your USB storage drive into an open port on the sBitx
3. Open sBitx-Toolbox, then open EZ Data
4. Select Refresh and find your USB drive
5. Press the "Backup Files To The Selected USB Drive" button and wait for a dialog stating it completed.

Alternate Procedure

These files can be backed up by opening file manager and copying them to the USB storage drive. with right click, then copy/paste.

1. Power on the sBitx
2. Insert your USB storage drive into an open port on the sBitx
3. Open file manager and go to the directory (folder) as described above
4. Open file manager again and go to /media/pi/"name of USB storage drive"
5. Copy and paste the files from the sbitx folder(s) to the USB storage drive with right click actions.

Note: You will need to copy, at minimum, the hw_settings.ini file when changing operating systems or reflashing the SD card.