Coverage prediction software is nifty and handy, the internet and powerful computers have made the availability of predicting coverage footprints for transmitters and the visible horizon from any...
http://www.vk3bq.com/2014/08/24/heywhatsthat-and-radio-mobile/
So, you have a mac computer, but you are also into ham radio, they don’t mix, or do they? This post is a pointer to some mac solutions for your ham radio exploits (or the ones I’ve discovered...
I can’t recommend you buy this product, Not yet anyway. It’s not an issue with the device, the build quality or the actual product operation. I cannot recommend you buy the product because of...
http://www.vk3bq.com/2014/01/08/vk3xjm-817ipad-interface-cable/
Digital modes on the radio are a bit of a Black art. In my quest to expand my radio options while camping. I discovered and purchased an 817-iPad interconnect cable and it arrived just before our...
A nifty freeware bit of (windows) software for hams and other radio people is called “Radio Mobile”. This tool allows you to simulate and map predicted coverage of your location using terrain...
http://www.vk3bq.com/2013/12/01/radio-mobile-prediction-software/
PSB5 has been flown. The device was launched at around 11:30am north west of Bendigo and I was able to track the device from around 12:30 when it was heigh enough to be seen from home. The path...
http://www.vk3bq.com/2013/11/16/project-space-balloon-5-flight/
An easy way to program and manage this new 817nd is with some simple computer control software (and with the intention of having it work with VKCL logging into the future if need be, I lashed out...
Peter, VK5KX has modified my IC-9100 INI file to work with the new Icom IC-7100. He has modified the radio address (hex) only, and the same operation and limitations as my original IC-9100 versio...
http://www.vk3bq.com/2013/09/16/icom-ic-7100-omnirig-ini-file/
A very nifty range of FREE ham related apps is available on both android and iOS devices to help locate repeaters, Sota summits and to cat control some yaesu radios on the andriod version with a ...
http://www.vk3bq.com/2013/08/28/zbm2-ham-ios-and-android-apps/
Icom has Released a new firmware update for the IC9100 radio overnight. IC-9100 Firmware Rev. E2 is now downloadable form the Icom Japan website. It is a stand alone .exe file that will install t...
http://www.vk3bq.com/2013/08/02/icom-ic-9100-e2-firmware-update/