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Tag: Amateur Radio
What have I been up to?
All the way back in July when I last posted, I definitely had a ton of stuff to update on. I guess now I have […]
It’s been a minute hasn’t it?
It seems like I’ve been away from the blogosphere for quite some time. I’m still alive and kicking but since I last posted there’s been a few life, radio, and work changes.
A sad day for Hams (and Durham Radio) in Canada
After 25 years in business, Durham Radio has closed its doors permanently. We regret to inform you that Durham Radio Sales & Service Inc. after […]
2018 Update
Hello All! It has been a long time since I have posted anything here. I guess when life gets in the way, the blog is […]
I built a form for the concrete base for my new tower
Last summer I purchased a 48ft aluminium tower and an antenna rotor. This year I purchased a tri-band yagi to put on top of it. […]
Log4OM Video Demonstration #4 – Setting up Alerts
For some reason I completely forgot to post about my latest video on Log4OM. This time I take a look at the set up and […]
Log4OM Video Demonstration 3.5 – Rig Control using OmniRig
Hello All! I received a comment on my previous video (where I used Hamlib for rig control) by G4POP. He indicated that I would be […]
Log4OM Video Demonstration 3 – Configuring Rig Control and CAT
It is once again time for another Log4OM video! In this third installment of the series, I take a look at setting up Right Control […]
M8 Transistor Tester Kit
One of the fun things about our great hobby is that we get to tinker with all sorts of gadgets. Over the past couple of years […]
March 2017 Update
Hi Everyone! I hope 2017 is shaping up to be as good as you had hoped! This are going relatively well here except that I […]
Log4OM Video Demonstration
Hello Everyone! Happy 2017! I wanted to post and let you know that I have recently uploaded a video of the logging program that I have been […]
End of the year update
Wow it has been a while since I’ve posted anything. I guess it’s time for a bit of an update. The most important thing is that […]
Kenwood TS-570S – Issues with Audio and DOTS on screen
I recently posted this to YouTube. My TS-570S has been having a couple of issues. The first is an issue with receive audio dropping down very […]
Welcome to 2016 – My Ham Goals For The Year
Happy New Year! Now that 2015 has come to a close and we have a whole new year ahead of us, I’ve decided to set […]
Re-Learning Morse Code
Back when I first got licensed (Canadian Basic) you only had privileges on bands above 30 MHz. If you wanted to get on HF you […]
I finally got my call plates!
It took me two attempts to get the paperwork right and 6 weeks of waiting but they are finally here!
2015 NSARA Picnic
— I am not affiliated with the Greenwood ARC, but I am an NSARA member, so I wanted to pass this along — The Greenwood […]
APRSdroid gets an Easter weekend update
After what seems like a very long time, Georg Lukas (DO1GL) has pushed out a new update to this awesome APRS application for Android (APRSdroid). […]
Happy New Year!
I guess it’s been quite some time since I’ve posted. The last time was way back in July. A few things have changed since then. […]
Working some DX with an old Atlas 210x
I’m fortunate enough to belong to a club that is willing to lend out spare gear to those of us who are a bit underfunded. […]
Starting the new year with some new gear!
The last few weeks have almost been like a second Christmas for me. I’ve picked up a bunch of new radio gear and I’m now […]
Packet: Using Outpost Packet Message Manager with a PK-88 TNC
Ever since I got back into packet radio, I’ve been looking for a suitable software application that would work with my PK-88 and Windows 7. […]
My First Broadband Hamnet Mesh Node – VE1XT-N01
I’ve always hated the wait between the time I order something on eBay and when it is received. I’m quite impatient. None-the-less, today I received […]
Arial Flyby of K3LR
The K3LR contesting station is an amazing place! If only we all the means to create such and awesome station!