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QRZ Forums - Amateur Radio News for Thursday 11 February 2016
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/////////////////////////////////////////// History of the Morse Key Video Posted: 11 Feb 2016 07:42 AM PST http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...-video.511150/ A new video detail the history of the Morse key has been added to YouTube. It details the history of the Morse key from the very first ‘Correspondent’ key through the Camelback to keys like Bunnell’s steel lever key, as well as many other keys including those for the military use. It also details keys including the sideswiper used to reduce operator strain. It shows the Vibroplex bug and finally electronic keyers and paddles. Check out this five minute video with lots of examples of keys... History of the Morse Key Video /////////////////////////////////////////// Texas APRS balloon crosses Atlantic Posted: 11 Feb 2016 06:36 AM PST http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...lantic.511199/ Texas APRS balloon crosses Atlantic The solar powered amateur radio APRS balloon BTL-42.1 W5BTR-11 has successfully crossed the Atlantic The balloon was released by the South Texas Balloon Launch Team on February 7 and its signal was picked up at 17:57 UT on February 10 off the coast of Northern Spain.... Texas APRS balloon crosses Atlantic /////////////////////////////////////////// Hams hack $110 DMR radio to allow support for D-STAR, P25 and System Fusion Posted: 10 Feb 2016 04:45 PM PST http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...fusion.508733/ Hams have reverse engineered or “hacked” one of the most popular DMR radios on the market today – the Chinese made TYT MD-380, allowing for a fully open source firmware to be uploaded into the radio, allowing support for D-STAR, P25 and System Fusion. FULL STORY Don VA3XFT |
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