DMR and Hotspots…. something else to break?
Honestly, DMR is getting me excited about UHF/VHF amateur radio again. It’s not a NEW technology by any means, but the concept is really cool – I can have a…
2002 Ford Explorer Overhead Console Speaker
This is an old post, pulled from one of my older websites – at the time, i was going for a CLEAN install, and speakers were a problem for space…
headphone phase reverse
occasionally at work, I have the need to perform some weak signal work, much like trying to get that last multiplier during November sweepstakes. At my previous employer, I let…
More Icom Remote Device Updates
After much experimenting and trial and error, I got almost all of the radio functions tested and working. I did run into an interesting problem, though. If I included ALL…
Still working on the Icom Project
It has been a LONG time since I seriously did any C programming… and structures were something we only vaguely touched on in class. I’ve already used up about 60%…
Icom External VFO and Control – revisited and revised
Well, I’m back to the Arduino <–> Icom projects. I just acquired an Icom 7300 – and found (according to others, as well) that it and the 7610 bury a…
Another Shack Reboot
So – after moving, i was presented with a much smaller space to call my shack. Since my wife was working fomr home, we had to build her some office…
Motorola R100 External Controller Interface
Another “older” project I want to post now, just for others to benefit from my learning experience… For years, I’ve wanted a repeater to tinker with. Back as far as…
Soundcard Interface – A Different Approach… Part II
Well, I went on the trip…. and I couldn’t operate a single bit. The noise floor in the hotel was S9+… on ALL HF bands. It appeared to be the…
Soundcard Interface – a different approach
I haven’t given up on my custom PCB for a soundcard interface, because it’s a labor of love…. the first board has been populated, but needs some troubleshooting. I suspect…