Yaesu FTDX3000 Sound card digital modes setup using internal USB interface
Getting the FTdx3000 and Ham Radio Deluxe to sing from the same sheet of music using just the radios built in USB port.
Do it yourself Yaesu FT-450D Digital interface
Build a simple digital modes interface for the Yaesu Ft-450D
Baofeng UV-82 Review
I was in the market for a second handheld a few months back. Back when I purchased the Baofeng BF-F8 I decided against the Baofeng UV-82 for […]
Tower Climbing Boots
The wayback machine Radio for me was at first a hobby which then led into an occupation. When I graduated college the unemployment rate in […]
Ameritron RCS-4 Remote coax switch “kit” review
Looking at the available solutions to maximize the utilization of my feedlines, I selected the Ameritron RCS-4 Remote coax switch for placement at my tower […]
Yaesu FT-8800R Programming with CHIRP
A step by step process to program the FT-8800R with Chirp.
Tower Time – Part 8 – Wrap up
Inspection The county building department came out after the tower was set and signed of on the project. With this formality complete I was able […]
Tower Time – Part 7 – Crane day
The weather which was forecast to be warm but wet, stayed warm and dry with an overcast sky, moderate winds and temp in the 50s. […]
Tower Time – Part 6 – RSL Assembly
Putting together a one ton erector set.
Tower Time – Part 5 – Zoning variance application
My journey down the tower zoning path.
Tower Time – Part 4 – Foundation
Tower site preparation, foundation excavation and pouring.
Old dog new tricks – part deux
After passing the General exam a few weeks back, the examiners encouraged everyone who passed to stretch themselves a bit and go for the next element […]
USB Sound card review
After my initial success in getting digital modes to work using the motherboard built in sound capability. I wanted to explore options which would allow […]
FT8/JT65/JT9 Workstation GPS time sync
Update: 23.Feb.15 I have been getting alerts that the Dimension4 website link below has been down on occasion. Meinberg also has a Windows NTP client […]
Theme update
Google was having trouble crawling site due to issues with the previous theme, so changed it out for Catch Evolution. And in testing Google seems much […]
Tower Time – Part 3 – Permits and erector sets for big boys
County building permits and picking up the tower from the distributor.
Old dog new tricks, the Amateur Radio General exam
I am really interested in the HF digital modes and well with a Technician license most of it is out-of-bounds. So an upgrade to General […]
Coolness – Digital HF PSK31 from the junk box
When I was last active back in the pre Internet days, the then hot digital mode that I enjoyed was VHF packet. Coming back into […]
Kenwood TM-2570A Repair update
An update on my repair attempt and my attempts to find parts for a 25 year old radio.
Climbing tool pouch mod
A simple sewing project to keep your radio in your tool bag.