Plan your Field day for Ham radio
All field days are different depending on changes of variables during the event. Your field day experience may be different than any other person. I have never been to POTA/ SOTA activation and never...
ESP32 KISS TNC Bluetooth setup for APRSdroid.
The ESP32 KISS TNC is a minimalistic design using the fewest necessary components. An improved version is in development. In this guide, I’ll show you how to connect the ESP32 KISS TNC to APRSdroid via Bluetooth....
EPS32 KISS TNC
There are many KISS TNCs available online, both commercially and as DIY projects. While most DIY options offer high-quality hardware, they often lack one critical component—open-source firmware. Many projects provide only the HEX file...
Crude way to program TCA/PRC 152 via serial port
Even though TCA/PRC 152 is a Chinese copy of L3Harris Falcon III AN/PRC-152.TCA have gone to extreme lengths to prevent a user to use any generic hardware to program the radio via PC. First...
Blue Dmod “digital mode using Bluetooth Audio”
On market there are lots of options for sound card-based data modems, like Signalink, Digirig and lots of DIY and cheap modems. I haven’t seen any Bluetooth based audio data modem apart from Mobilinkd...
Standardise your Hamshack/ Mobile operations
Standardisation of you shack or Mobile operations can help you stream line your operations, improve efficiency and allows you to hot swap equipment when needed. Lets start from the Power. Standard voltage for operating...
Converting Signalink USB as TNC using AGWPE
You don’t need to purchase expensive TNC modems for packet data. You can simply use Signalink USB or soundcard and a software to be used as KISS TNC on Windows PC. In order to...
D.I.Y QRP Unun
A basic PCB unun with a BNC connector for QRP operation, ideal for use with a Half-Wave End-Fed (HWEF) or long-wire antenna for HF bands. You can build a 1:1, 4:1, 9:1, or 49:1...
Communication Reference Book
Simple Communication Reference Book in A5 size with reference to RST, Q-Codes, UK ham radio band plans, Antenna lengths, Emergency Communication Abbreviations/Prowords, Emergency Comms Frequencies. 73’s 2E0UMR
Data mode for TCA/PRC-152 using DIY cable for SignaLink USB
I made a cable for TCA/PRC-152 to use it for digital modes like VARA FM, SSTV and RTTY. Initial thought was to use this cable with AIOC cable with possibility to be able to...
How to manually program TCA/PRC-152 radio using keypad.
This is simple guide to program TCA/PRC-152 (2023 build Non-GPS) from keypad. Common starting steps: Power on the radio by twisting volume knob to 1. Switch the radio in VFO mode by press and...
