Tag Archives: amateur radio

The Uncertain Future of Amateur Radio

Posted on July 29, 2021 by ajeffri

https://spectrum.ieee.org/the-uncertain-future-of-ham-radio

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My notes on the TYT MD-2017

Posted on July 22, 2017 by ajeffri

The programming cable is just a passive device. This means the radio must be connected to the cable and turned on before your computer will be aware of the connection. The programming software (“CPS”) is included with the firmware updates … Continue reading →

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FT-70R Battery Problems? Update the firmware…

Posted on July 21, 2017 by ajeffri

Apparently the firmware on the Yaesu FT-70R has problems reading or charging the battery or something like that. Update the firmware here.

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Linux USB ports wandering all over the place? Here’s a way to pin them down.

Posted on July 13, 2017 by ajeffri

I was tired of hunting down my USB serial devices on every reboot, so I found this link and solved the problem.

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FCC Field Offices

Posted on June 30, 2017 by ajeffri

Need the phone number for your FCC field office? This is probably your best bet.

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My new job!

Posted on September 5, 2016 by ajeffri

I am now working part-time at the Portland store of Ham Radio Outlet! I’ll be helping match you with your perfect radio and accessories. This means I’m decreasing my presence at Breitenbush and within the next few weekends or so will … Continue reading →

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Problems installing cqrlog on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS

Posted on February 3, 2015 by ajeffri

I had a problem today getting cqrlog to install on my Ubuntu 14.04 laptop, and here is how I solved it. This assumes you do not have mariadb already installed. If you already have that installed, you won’t have problems … Continue reading →

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Amateur Radio Transmits 1000 Miles On Voice Power

Posted on November 26, 2013 by ajeffri

Amateur Radio Transmits 1000 Miles On Voice Power. It’s a 75 meter rig that only uses the human voice for power. Now that’s QRP!

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Hey Hams…Think the #GOPShutdown Doesn’t Affect You? Guess Again!

Posted on October 1, 2013 by ajeffri

If you go to the FCC web page at www.fcc.gov today, you do not get access to ULS or most other things you might find useful. Instead, you get this: This is what happens when Republicans have a hissy-fit over … Continue reading →

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Random Ham Radio Goodness

Posted on April 2, 2013 by ajeffri

So, I bought an Icom IC-745 a few weeks ago, and I’ve been playing with it. It uses a lot more power than my Kenwood TS-130S, which I sold (as well as the PS-30 power supply) to pay for the … Continue reading →

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