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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