Author Archives: James

Yaesu FT-8900R Repair – Part 01

Posted on 2017-01-23 by James

While visiting family in Espanola, the three of us (Julie, Felix and I) stayed with one of Julie’s cousins (Denis), who as it happens is a fellow ham (VE3OOZ). Back in May, Denis showed me some of his radio gear … Continue reading →

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DSP232+ and the RTS / CTS fix

Posted on 2016-03-12 by James

If you own a Timewave DSP-232+ TNC and are trying to connect to it using a USB to serial adapter, then you have likely come across issues when trying to operate in KISS mode. No matter what the settings, it … Continue reading →

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DSP-232+ and KISS operation

Posted on 2016-02-02 by James

While I wait for my DS1243Y-120+ samples to arrive, I thought I would spend a bit of time working with my DSP-232+ and a Raspberry Pi. Although the DSP-232+ is capable of acting as a standalone system, I would like … Continue reading →

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Modifying a Timewave DSP-232+

Posted on 2016-01-23 by James

Now that I have a feedline to the attic, I can really start to make use of my radio and its accessories. Some time ago I picked up a Timewave DSP-232+ TNC / full featured radio modem. I thought it … Continue reading →

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