Category Archives: General

Planning & Preparation ..

Posted on 2012-12-28 by James

Well, despite my intentions, I am not able to operate /M using digital modes. On our way up to Webwood, ON. I tried to make a few PSK31 contacts while Julie drove but the radio indicated no ALC while in … Continue reading →

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Mobile Operating ..

Posted on 2012-12-25 by James

Well, time to pack up the radio gear and make the long trek out to Webwood once again this year. Tomorrow morning, we are off to visit Julie’s mother & her family to spread some Christmas cheer and so this … Continue reading →

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80′ tower

Posted on 2012-12-15 by James

.. so I’ve been at it again. I purchased an 80′ mast kit from the Fed. for a cool $357.91 which as far as I’ve seen is substantially less than a similar kit could be found elsewhere. In total, there … Continue reading →

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Raspberry Pi & Soundmodem for APRS

Posted on 2012-12-13 by James

So I’ve been tinkering with my Raspberry Pi board, and one of the most recent additions is a pair of heat-sinks to offset the addition of additional thermal loading due to over-clocking. In an effort to get soundmodem working on … Continue reading →

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