This post may also be read here. Well, today I did some more work on the 2m linear. Earlier this week I ordered some SMA connectors and some 1N5711 diodes for the project. Two 1N5711 diodes will be used to make a voltage peak detector, to detect when the amplifier is subjected to power above [...]
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This build log is also viewable here. Background A few months back, I grabbed the trusty FT-290R II ready to do my weekly run from The Gap to Tarragindi. Quick test to check everything’s okay… the power meter swings to full scale, but strange, I’m not hitting any repeaters. Okay, grabbed the FT-897D instead, and [...]
The problem For some time now, we’ve been putting up with interference from a few stations, who for now will remain nameless. Foul language, deliberate interference, the list goes on… Allegedly some of these people have been doing it for longer than I’ve been alive. It is as if, these people, believe we are not [...]
(I’m not one normally for airing dirty laundry in this manner, but I feel it is marginally better than airing it on the air.) Dear Mal, Please. What is your problem? This evening, your behaviour on this band was absolutely appauling. For someone who has apparently had a radio license for longer than I’ve been [...]
Some have looked at my bicycle, with the HF regalia and have commented on how extreme the setup there is. However, it is worth pointing out, my station only covers the bands between 80m and 70cm (3.5 ~ 450MHz). The radio can do 160m, however my license doesn’t permit me to go there, and 80m [...]
Well, I’ve been meaning to get around to fixing up svxlink in Gentoo for a long time now. For those who don’t know, svxlink is a client and server for the EchoLink amateur radio linking system. We had to stop releasing the Qtel client, as it relied on Qt3 which we no longer ship in [...]
If you live in Australia, do not purchase or operate this headset. This is what the offending article looks like:This headset radiates a carrier on the 2m amateur band. Specifically around 147.000MHz. In some parts of the world, the 2m amateur band extends from 144.000MHz to 146.000MHz. Here in Australia however, it goes all the [...]
The BP servo on the way to Donnybrook is bad when it comes to caravans… the one heading back to Brisbane is even worse. Horses have an aversion to orange and red coloured clothing (pity the organisers handed out red caps and orange shirts… also good thing we’re not the SES). Do not shine a [...]
Well… has anyone noticed anything different about the ‘net? stuartl@atomos ~ $ host www.google.com.au www.google.com.au is an alias for www.google.com. www.google.com is an alias for www.l.google.com. www.l.google.com has address 74.125.237.52 www.l.google.com has address 74.125.237.48 www.l.google.com has address 74.125.237.49 www.l.google.com has address 74.125.237.50 www.l.google.com has address 74.125.237.51 www.l.google.com has IPv6 address 2404:6800:4006:802::1011 I knew World IPv6 [...]
During the International Rally of Queensland, it was interesting to observe how people made use of the radios provided for the event. In fact, watching peoples’ behaviour to me, made it clear that none of them had any training in how to use one of these devices. And they all struggled, mostly as a result [...]
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