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An experimental STM32 Frequency Counter
Well,In an attempt to learn more about microcontroller programming I have done a little bit of training during this Covid-19 lockdown:My first real attempt to use these skills is below. I've used a GPS...
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Well,By popular request I have put together a demonstration of the IC-7610 in action:I hope you like it!
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CQ WW WPX - CW Contest Time
Well,I've been having a play over the weekend in the CQ WW WPX CW Contest. Here's the log as a map:There was interesting "blanketing E" propagation, but no real DX.I did a quick video on the TS-890 in...
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Funny old World
Well,I've been having an e-mail exchange with a Radio Amateur in New Zealand - he has been trying to get one of my YouTube projects based on the STM32 blue pill boards to work.Following a few emails...
View ArticleThe old and the new
Well,Whilst rummaging in the attic looking for something, I stumbled accross this old Direct Conversion receiver I built when I was a young whipper snapper. This is a design by Drew Diamond, VK3XU and...
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The CAT Macro
Well,I've had a few folk contact me directly recently asking about rig control using macros and CAT commands.I did a quick video to demonstrate the concept with Logger32 and then Ham Radio Deluxe:I...
View ArticleWhy can't Icom do this?
Well,I've been critical of my IC-7610 and the lack of audio spectrum display centred around the CW pitch frequency - the Kenwood 890 has it.I recently came accross a design in Practical Electronics for...
View ArticleThe new Icom IC-705
With much thanks to the boys at LAM Communications in Barnsley I got my paws on a pre-production release of the new Icom IC-705. Here's my brief introduction to the RX capabilities of this tiny new...
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Well,Can anyone offer a translation?Thanks for the credit in the description :-)
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Progress is slow and steady
My little YouTube channel continues to progress slowly:Good fun!
View ArticleBalun Output Impedance
Well,Lots of discussions about my baluns and the test setup, a common question seems to be how to measure the output impedance.Here's my way:Fun, dont you think?
View ArticleTS-890 Audio Playback
A very quick video showing how to play back on-air recordings:Simple, don't you think?
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