Author: KR0SIV
Converting Pyramid SVR Vehicular Repeater for Amateur Operation Part 1
I recently purchased a Pyramid SVR-200U with the sole purpose of using it as a cross band repeater for the mobile. I have 900/220/144/and 440 in the mobile with the 440 being an XTS 5000 in an XTVA…
Read More »The Mobile Page has Been Updated
I’ve updated my mobile page found HERE That page has a more detailed look at what I’ve done to my little mobile toaster.
Read More »APRS Digipeater With Raspberry Pi, TNC-PI and APRX Software
If you’ve been keeping an eye on my blog you’ve seen I’ve been gearing up to add an APRS digipeater to my local area. Here you’ll find a quick test and below that a basic how-to on what…
Read More »Packet Status Update
While I’ve been planning on putting up a winlink packet station time/money and other factors have slowed this progress. In the coming weeks I will be working on getting a few APRS stations on the air to fill…
Read More »Motorola Minitor Pager USB Conversion
I recently ran into a pair of Motorola Minitor programmers who’s interface had failed. The cost of one of these on top of the timeline to get some pagers programmed didn’t make ordering a new one a very…
Read More »Packet Experimentation and Node Development
I’ve always been interested in packet due to the fact that I’ve been into computer networks since I could walk. I would love to have a TCP/IP link over radio that could run long distances or start up…
Read More »The 6M Mobile Mission
I’ve been working on planning the load-out for my mobile. I happen to be in one of those situations where I cannot freely setup a home shack so the mobile is going to have to do the job…
Read More »SDR Finds Interference
I recently purchased a new dipole kit from the RTL-SDR blog and while on my way to a job site (I wasn’t driving) I used the new suction cup mount to pin the antenna onto the window and…
Read More »Reversing the Midland WR-120EZ
I’ve been using a cheap Walmart weather radio, the WR-120EZ for several years now and finally put it on the chopping block to see what I could learn about it. Project Goals: Create an application to backup and…
Read More »Hello world!
I’ve run many websites and blogs over the years. Generally something in life causes me to stop posting or unable to host. While life takes another up-turn I figured I’ll try and get a new blog put together…
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