An interesting Contact and a glimpse of the future.
This evening while ensuring the logging software talked to the digital software in preparation for Winter Field Day, I ran across a young man calling CQ. Someone else got to…
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How to Cook a Ham…
…or How to Help People get Licensed, or Upgrade an Existing License. I was introduced to amateur radio by a friend and his uncle while I was still in high…
ADAFruit USB to MTR2000 Serial Cable
Update: While my coding was correct this adapter was 3 volt logic and didn’t work. I ended up using an old USB to serial adapter and connection the RJ45 colors…
RF Gain, Preamps, and Attenuators; Oh My!
These controls seem to be a mystery to many. While I’ll admit I may not understand or explain them well, this is what I’ve been told, read, and experienced over…
DMR What’s this code plug crap….
The biggest issue I hear regarding DMR (Digital Mobile Radio) is I don’t understand how to program the radio. There are numerous issues, first among them is the CPS (Customer…