VK3SMB

digital_decoding

vk3smb (vk3smb@undisclosed.example.com) — 2021-03-04T13:24:13+00:00

Preface This is a work in progress Now that some of the emergency services here have moved to digital, the time has come to start listening..... Building an Ubuntu system to listen: DSD requires /dev/dsp to be installed. Ubuntu stopped supporting the

6_meter_conversion_tait_t2020

vk3smb (vk3smb@undisclosed.example.com) — 2021-03-04T13:03:08+00:00

Preface While this conversion is easier than the 6 Metre Conversion (PRM80), the same principals apply. There is still Software mods, VCO mods (maybe), Filter changes, Receiver changes and in particular TX filter mods. Programming Download , unzip it and load it into the 2020 Programming software. You need version 2.54 or higher. After loading the file, program it to the radio, however,

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vk3smb (vk3smb@undisclosed.example.com) — 2021-03-04T13:01:53+00:00

adc_switches

vk3smb (vk3smb@undisclosed.example.com) — 2021-02-14T11:11:44+00:00

ADC Switchs There are times when you need several switches, all pressed at different times, and you dont want to use several inputs to achieve this. I have made 2 varients, a switch panel (with eight switches) and a 2 way switch (joystick axis for example).

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vk3smb (vk3smb@undisclosed.example.com) — 2021-02-14T11:09:43+00:00

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vk3smb (vk3smb@undisclosed.example.com) — 2021-02-14T10:54:45+00:00

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vk3smb (vk3smb@undisclosed.example.com) — 2021-02-14T10:54:37+00:00

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vk3smb (vk3smb@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-07-20T13:16:08+00:00

SMD Cheatsheet I designed this up as a little tool to assist me in PCB manufacture. All the common parts I use, plus a few little reminders are on here. Feel free to download the Gerber files and get your own printed: footprint-sheet.zip

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vk3smb (vk3smb@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-07-20T13:13:53+00:00

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vk3smb (vk3smb@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-07-20T13:13:53+00:00

start - [Tools]

vk3smb (vk3smb@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-07-20T13:11:39+00:00

The Projects General Articles VK3RWO BuildVK3RWO DamageRepeater HeightsVK3RWO Battery changeSite Linking planning Linking Projects VKLink Software Making your own DarkWeb ServiceDosboxRaspberry Pi ProjectsOdroid ProjectsCodan IdeasPRM80 Ham FirmwarePRM80 Ham FPP Hardware Radio Conversions Setting up a KL for amateur use6 Meter Conversion Tait T20206 Meter Conversion PRM80KL Mods for Amateur use (all)6 Meter conversion Unliab KL7010 Meter conversion Unilab KL70Airband PRM80VHF Hybrid Repeater f…

site_linking_planning

vk3smb (vk3smb@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-03-01T10:50:46+00:00

Site linking planning One of the things that perplexes most people when planning site linking, is relating what you see on a map to what you can see with your eyes. Yes those who do lots of it have some fancy GPS stuff to tell you what to do. what about a bit of old school mixed with some google earth pro school?

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vk3smb (vk3smb@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-03-01T10:35:30+00:00

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vk3smb (vk3smb@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-03-01T10:29:13+00:00

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vk3smb (vk3smb@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-03-01T10:26:25+00:00

vk3rwo_battery_change

vk3smb (vk3smb@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-03-01T02:26:42+00:00

VK3RWO Battery change After more than 2 years of flawless service, the inevitable has happened and the 6 year old truck batteries at the site have finally given up the ghost. These batteries were removed from their original service due to them not being able to start the vehicle they were in. Then they were moved to the repeater site to power it.

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vk3smb (vk3smb@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-02-29T14:35:21+00:00

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vk3smb (vk3smb@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-02-29T14:32:00+00:00

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vk3smb (vk3smb@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-02-29T14:17:04+00:00

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vk3smb (vk3smb@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-02-29T14:17:04+00:00