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2011 Toyota Highlander Mobile Antenna Installation

I have a scanner and a  dual band rig in my car.  For the scanner I have a  cheap mag mount antenna that I got on Amazon.com, and for the transceiver I have a Comet antenna on a Diamond K400 mount hacked onto my roof rack.  Neither was working out so I began looking at …

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USB Soundcard / PTT Interface complete.

I built the USB Rig interface that I mentioned in my last post and it turned out great.   I have it interfaced with my old Icom IC-281H.  I made a few changes to the original plans. 1) Instead of the PS/2 connector used in G4ILO’s setup, I decided to use a TinyTrak/KPC3 compatible DB-9 …

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My next mini-project

Just found this link to a homebrew USB interface for digital modes.  This is just the ticket for helping me build my shack.  I am using a modern laptop with only 1 serial port and I want to save that for my FT-847 CAT port.    I also can’t see paying $99 for a commercial …

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Note to self…. look into this SDR when you get some free time.

Getting started with software defined radio

Morse code is suddenly cool!

Got an old KPC-3 TNC? Want to use it for APRS?

Check this out… I will be trying this soon.  http://freemansgarage.com/blog/?p=153

Wise words from a very smart girl.