FreeData is “a free, open-source, multi-platform application for sending files and messages, using the codec2 HF modems.” [1] Of course, I’m an amateur radio operator, also know as a ham. […]
Arduino TNC – Part 2: Software
Hopefully you read the last article I posted about building an Arduino TNC to perform packet email (Winlink) with my Android cellphone and Baofeng handheld radio. If not, I recommend […]
Arduino TNC – Part 1: Hardware
Recently, I decided that I would put some of these great components that I have lying around to work. I’ve been doing a lot of Winlink lately, and messing around […]
3D Printing a new Baofeng UV5R battery holder
In previous posts, I “fixed” my UV5R which had a bad battery by soldering on a connection by soldering on a power connector for a standard 9 volt battery. In […]
Fairbanks Hamfest 2022
Recently I attended the Hamfest (ham radio festival) in Fairbanks, Alaska. It took place a few days ago on the first Saturday in October. It was a rather small, but […]
Winlink on Android and a signalink USB device
Recently I was looking for alternatives to allow me to send Winlink messages over the 2m band via packet. One of the problems that I can’t seem to solve on […]
Baofeng UV-5R Battery Fix
This Baofeng UV-5R was the first radio I ever purchased after getting my license. Actually, it was just plain the first ham related radio I ever purchased. But, it didn’t […]
Ardop issues with Linux 5.x kernels
One of my favorite methods of communication via HF radio is winlink. Despite the name, it is not Windows operating system centric. It is just a method of using an […]
Pat, Winlink, and AX.25
As I continue to learn about digital modes and ham radio, I was intrigued with the idea of testing ax.25 vs ardop in real world situations. As it turns out, […]
Stealing CW live with FLDIGI
Been a little busy lately, but I still managed to find a little bit of time to play around with my TS-820 and laptop. I was using the signalink usb […]