More from the Hillbilly Antenna Range: 98 (cent) proof of concept
Once upon a time, someone made a product like this as part of a kit, so this isn’t a major revolution- but I’m not sure if anyone sold this product…
Hillbilly Antenna Range… Update on the Kludgy Antenna
I finished the project, and did one initial test with the cord just draped on the ground, with the center support elevated a bit. Yes, the feature image is my…
Stupid ham tricks – kludgy antennas revisited
(up-front disclaimer: this is AT YOUR OWN RISK… most of the project is of limited risk. Read everything and understand it before you do this) I presented this one before,…
WFView and USB Controllers
I’m frugal… well, ok… I’m cheap. I’ve been running WFView for a while – and I like it because of the cost. you know.. free. In previous posts, I’ve posted…
Portable HF Digital Modes and MacOS Update
I sold the Xiegu – turns out another ham was planning on a mountaintop DXpedition of sorts, so it worked out for both of us. I ended up picking up…
Back to the Anytone DMR Software… and Firmware Updates
I got my truck back. It’s been 4 months since I could identify on a repeater at 5AM and not have anyone respond… I guess it WAS pretty early. I’ll…
2020 Ram 1500 Tailgate Upgrade
Background: I got rear-ended on the interstate on the way to work one day… a pretty significant hit – actually made the bed strike the cab. It didn’t BEND the…
Mobile install: The next generation
This would have been up months ago, maybe, had it not been for the accident. I decided to change up my install a bit because of new accessories. The accident…
MacOS, The X6100, and digital modes
Last time I discussed getting the X6100 working with logging software, and a computer-based display (Wfview). It worked with the 7300 and the Xeigu when plugged into my MacBook Pro…
Yet another new OS for radio things
Yeah, I’m drinking the Mac kool aid now. While I still have Linux doing some things and windows PCs around, I bought a Mac for school and because I like…