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WA3DSP
Posted: 16 Jan 2016 12:00 PM PST
http://www.qsotoday.com/podcasts/wa3dsp
Episode 076 - Doug Crompton - WA3DSP
Doug Crompton, WA3DSPs, interest in ham radio
began as a kid in Pennsylvania in the 60s. Dougs careful attention to
detail and documentation of his projects make him an Elmers Elmer. Doug
joins Eric, 4Z1UG, in this QSO Today about boat anchors restoration,
Allstar linking using the Raspberry Pi, and WSPRnet.
Show Notes
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WA3DSP Links: WebsiteAmateur Radio WebsiteMini Museum Virtual
TourAsterisk Allstar on the Beaglebone Black or Raspberry Pi2
Tesla Coil Science Project
Elmer: Mike Foster, K3WQQ
Ham radio store - Ham Buergers W3BAH.
John Lopez, W3GHF, aquired store from Howard Burger
Knight kit Span Master receiver
First License: June 1965, Novice, WN3DSP
Earned: First Class Radiotelephone License
First Rig:Knight T-60 transmitter Heathkit HR10 receiver
Jerrold Electronics
Navel Air Development Center
Hewlett Packard HP35 calculator
Hewlett Packard HP9835 desktop computer
The Digital Group - one of the first computer companies to build a computer
around the Zylog Z80 microprocessor.
TAPR 20 meter WSPR-PI project
Elmac PMR 67
Antique Wireless Association
Hartley Oscillator
Amateur Radio Internet Linking:IRLP - Internet Linking Project - started by
Dave Cameron, VE7LTD. Linking amateur radio "nodes" and repeaters over the
Internet. Echolink - Early and current Internet linking protocol for
Amateur Radio operators only. Allstar Link Project - amateur radio linking
of "nodes" and repeaters over the Internet. Based on the Asterisk phone
system software. Asterisk Phone System - open source telephone PBX built on
Linux platform.
Beaglebone Black - single board computer for control applications including
Allstar
Raspberry PI2 - small single board computer that is used with Dougs Allstar
solution.
Working with Doug on Allstar Project: Dave, KB4FXCChris, W0ANM - does
scripting for Dougs Allstar projectWeather Underground - Website that
tracks information from privately owned weather stations.
Allison Smith - The voice of Asterisk
WSPRnet - Very slow speed digital mode
QRP labs - WSPRnet kit
Pacrats - Mt. Airy VHF radio club
Phil-Mont Mobile Radio Club -
Bucks County Historical Society
Franklin Institute, Philadelphia
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Knight Kit T-60 Transmitter Heathkit HR-10 General
Coverage Receiver Link to WA3DSP Boat Anchor Museum Allstar
Mini Repeater using SA818 Transceiver Chips