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Here is how to build a high gain antenna for 2.4 gHz wireless networks. Several hams are experimenting with these devices in an effort to build a network. It is sometimes referred to as Hinternet or HSMM.
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AALog v3.9.0 Build 1288 is a Windows-compatible logging program for amateur radio operators, supporting Windows 2000 through Windows 10. It integrates with CwType, CwGet, TrueTTY, and AAVoice for CW, RTTY, PSK31, and voice operations. The software facilitates online and offline QSO entry, duplicate checking, antenna direction, and distance calculations to DX stations. Key features include managing multiple logs under a single callsign or for different callsigns, and extensive award tracking for DXCC, WAZ, P-75-P, WAS, WAJA, JCC, JCG, WAIP, Russia, RDA, DPF, DDFM, WAU, and WPX, with user-definable award additions. It includes a built-in QSL-manager database, locator grid support, and detailed prefix lists. The program supports export to ADIF and text files, and import from ADIF, LoTW reports, Cabrillo, and AATest formats. External database integration is supported for Buckmaster HamCall CD-ROM, QRZ CD-ROM, RAC CD-ROM (Flying Horse), and Russian Internet Callbook. QSL manager databases like GoList, QSL Routes, and WinQSL are also compatible. The software package for v3.9.0 Build 1288 is 10,630,589 bytes.
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German internet shop for difficult-to-find components, which are used by radio amateurs. Antenna parts, masts and mounts, cables connectors, wires, rf-chockes, toroids cores, twin-lead, teflon -strand, insultators
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Demonstrates various practical amateur radio projects and technical discussions through video episodes. One episode details cutting and retuning a _1/4 wave shorted stub_ from 101.7 MHz to 107.5 MHz to safeguard a transmitter's driver stage, alongside insights into advanced _160-meter antenna systems_ like eight-circle arrays and beverage antennas. Another segment covers upgrading firmware on an _ATS-20+_ receiver using AverDudes for improved display and functionality, and a detailed guide on using D-Star DR mode on an _ICOM ID-52A_ for international repeater programming. Additional content includes a deep dive into _OpenHamClock_ as a potential replacement for the HamClock project, updates on _Raspberry Pi 5_ running Trixie OS, and a review of the Choyong LC90 Internet radio with AI integration. The series also features "Ham College" episodes, which meticulously prepare viewers for the Technician Exam by covering topics such as antenna and transmission line measurements, SWR interpretation, and the functions of basic electronic components like rectifiers, relays, and transistors. Practical advice on coaxial cable characteristics, dummy loads, and proper soldering techniques is also provided.
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In this experiment the autor is going to explore the use of a 1:64 matching network on the End Fed Long Wire Antenna. Experiment will consist in build a 80-40-20-15-10 meter End Fed Long Wire Antenna with a 1:64 matching network from the documentation available on the internet
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Online internet HF LW MF web receiver based in Baden-Wuerttemberg cooperative state university Ravensburg Campus Friedrichshafen running a T2FD antennan under roof.
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Sixty-meter repeaters typically use a 1 MHz frequency separation between input and output, while 2-meter repeaters commonly employ a **600 kHz** split and 70-centimeter repeaters use a **5 MHz** offset. This article details the fundamental technical principles of amateur voice repeaters, explaining how they extend VHF/UHF communication range by receiving on one frequency and simultaneously retransmitting on another. It covers essential components such as receivers, transmitters, filters, and antennas, often situated on elevated locations for optimal coverage. The resource delves into the critical challenge of _desensing_—where the repeater's strong transmit signal overpowers its own receiver—and the engineering solutions employed, including antenna separation and the use of high-Q cavity filters. It also explores various control and timing systems, from basic squelch activation to more sophisticated microcontroller-based boards that manage functions like voice identification, time-out timers, and fault protection. Different access methods are discussed, including open access, toneburst, CTCSS subtone, and DTMF, each offering distinct advantages for managing repeater usage and mitigating interference. Furthermore, the article examines repeater linking, both conventional RF methods and modern internet-based solutions, highlighting how linking expands coverage and promotes activity across multiple repeaters or bands. It introduces less common repeater types such as 'parrot' repeaters, which use a single frequency and digital voice recording, and linear translators, capable of relaying multiple signals and modes simultaneously across different bands, often found in amateur satellites.
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French Blog about amateur radio and new technologies, Internet, Hyperfréquences (SHF), DX Radio et Contests, Antennas and Videos by F1JXQ
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High Speed Multimedia (HSMM) radio, as introduced by John Champa, K8OCL, represents a significant advancement in amateur radio's digital capabilities, moving beyond traditional keyboard modes like packet radio. This initiative, driven by ARRL's Technology Task Force, focuses on developing high-speed digital radio networks capable of up to 20 megabits per second. HSMM primarily facilitates digital voice (DV) and digital video (ADV), enabling real-time video transmission from emergency scenes to an EOC without expensive ATV gear, often requiring only a laptop, a PCMCIA card, a digital camera, and a small antenna. The working group's initial efforts concentrate on cultivating microwave skills within the amateur community to build and support portable and fixed high-speed radio-based local networking, or **RLANs**. These networks prove invaluable for RACES and ARES organizations, as well as homeland security and other emergency communications. Field Day exercises and simulated emergency tests (SETs) are encouraged to hone skills in rapid site surveys and deploying broadband HSMM microwave radio networks, with examples like linking Field Day logging stations or antenna test results at the Midwest VHF-UHF Society Picnic 2003. Getting started with HSMM often involves adapting off-the-shelf **IEEE 802.11** (WiFi) equipment to comply with amateur radio regulations, typically operating in the 2.4 GHz ISM bands. While consumer WiFi gear has range limitations under Part 15 rules, proper setup under amateur regulations can extend coverage significantly, with test networks like the Hinternet achieving 5-15 mile ranges at 54 M bit/s using small mast-mounted dish antennas. Careful selection of equipment with external antenna ports, high transmit power, and low receive sensitivity is crucial, along with using low-loss coaxial cable like LMR-400 for optimal performance at these frequencies.
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Design and manufacture antennas for mobile devices, wireless data including WiMAX, WiFi, and WISP (Wireless Internet), two-way radio and RFID (Radio Frequency Identification).
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The Narrabeen JOTA and JOTI camp facilitates global communication for Sydney North Region Scouts and Northern Sydney Girl Guides, utilizing amateur radio and internet technologies. Participants engage in two-way radio contacts, often on **HF** bands, to connect with other scouting and guiding groups worldwide, fostering international goodwill and technical skill development. The event integrates both traditional **ham radio** operations and modern internet-based communication methods, providing a diverse experience for youth members. The resource outlines the specific activities undertaken at the Narrabeen site, including station setup, operating procedures, and the use of digital modes for JOTI. It highlights the educational aspects of the event, such as learning about radio propagation, antenna theory, and basic electronics, all within a structured camp environment. The page also provides logistical information relevant to the Australian context of the event.
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This project is for those ham amateurs who do not have a commercial one . It's easy to build with a soldering iron, a plastic case and a little knowledge of arduino. The controller is made with budget components you can find easily in Internet. The main component is a cnc shield that fits over an Arduino Uno. Both made a compact, small and cheap controller.
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This page by Basu (VU2NSB) presents automatically rendered antenna bearings with geodesic paths projected on a rectangular map. ch geodesic great circle path displayed on the map originates from your location that is derived from your Internet IP address. Therefore the Antenna Bearing Geodesic Map generated below should be accurate and relevant to your physical location (QTH). This map is an alternative to the Great circle Map.
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SO2R Focus Control and SO2R FC Server are freeware VB6-based tools enabling remote or local control of modern SO2R controllers (supporting OTRSP and MK2R protocols) outside contest logging sessions. The client (SO2R Focus Control) manages serial-connected controllers and can interface remotely via LAN or internet using the optional SO2R FC Server, which supports up to two concurrent clients. Key features include AUX port control with customizable labels, interlock options, AES-256 encrypted network communication, and compatibility from Windows XP through Windows 11. Designed for operators needing flexible station control—especially for remote antenna switching—both programs install cleanly via NSIS and uninstall completely.
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Operating an **Echolink** gateway on the 4-meter band presents unique opportunities for extending VHF communications, as demonstrated by the EI4FMG node. Situated at Fieldstown, Monasterboice, this gateway provides coverage across a significant portion of Ireland's east coast, leveraging a Tait TM8100 radio and an EI4JR Echolink interface logic. My own experience with similar setups confirms the importance of strategic site selection for maximizing reach, particularly with a 122-meter elevation above sea level. Access to the EI4FMG gateway, identified by node 57006, requires a **CTCSS** tone of 88.5 Hz, a standard practice for managing access and minimizing interference on shared frequencies. The system transmits with 15 watts of power and utilizes a Sigma CAT70 @5MAGL antenna, a configuration well-suited for regional VHF coverage. The gateway also features an auto-ID every 8 minutes, ensuring compliance and clear station identification. Users can interact with the gateway using various DTMF commands, allowing for connections to specific nodes, random repeater/link or conference nodes, and managing disconnections. These functionalities streamline the process of linking into the broader Echolink network, enabling local VHF operators to communicate globally through the internet backbone.