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Ultra-Portable Amateur Digital Comms EP03 NBEMS Picture Messages

Posted: 23 Dec 2016 08:45 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...ssages.547214/

Hello operators

Today Ive published the third video in the Ultra portable amateur digital
communications series. In this video we take you through sending an NBEMS
picture message for ham / amateur radio using AndFLMsg from an FT-817ND, to
a Baofeng HT. AndFLMsg is the android version of FLMSG running on Linux and
Windows.







This episode guides the operator through:

- Creating an NBEMS picture message template with AndFLMsg.

- Compiling the NBEMS Picture...



Ultra-Portable Amateur Digital Comms EP03 NBEMS Picture Messages

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Solar charge controller, PWRgate and distribution devices by KI0BK

Posted: 23 Dec 2016 07:02 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...-ki0bk.547522/



A micro series on my channel about gear made by HAMS for HAMS, here is a
video about some accessories for my go-kit and ham shack made by KI0BK



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HamRadioNow: The TAPR TICC - from the 2016 DCC

Posted: 23 Dec 2016 06:00 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...16-dcc.548461/



View attachment 337326

TAPRs John Ackermann N8UR details this little Arduino based device - he
calls it a stopwatch - that will measure time to the trillionths of a
second. Why does anyone need that, when, according to Star Trek, its
possible to give verbal start-stop commands controlling spacecraft going
faster than light? Aaaaand... Go! But I digress.



This is a fully assembled device, not a...



HamRadioNow: The TAPR TICC - from the 2016 DCC

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3916 Santa Net - Time is running out!!

Posted: 23 Dec 2016 05:53 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...ng-out.548684/

Time is running out!!! The 3916 Santa Net is on the air every night through
December 24th at 7:30 PM Central 01:30 UTC.



Santa will be taking checkins via mobile on Christmas Eve!!!



Check in via Facebook Santa Net Page. https://www.facebook.com/3916santanet/



You can send an Email to



The countdown to Christmas has begun, so lets get all those good boys and
girls on the radio to talk to Santa!



You can listen live online by going to your favorite...



3916 Santa Net - Time is running out!!

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Ham Radio 2.0 - EP72, Connect Systems CS-580 Testing and Programming

Posted: 23 Dec 2016 05:49 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...amming.547761/

http://www.livefromthehamshack.tv/20...mming-testing/

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If you are a DMR user, then you likely have a Connect Systems Radio as one
of your radios. Most people do. They have some great, low-priced options,
including their popular CS800 mobile radio. This new model is another HT,
but it offers some cool features that you wont find in any other DMR radio
at this time.





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The ARRL Letter, December 22, 2016

Posted: 22 Dec 2016 11:55 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...2-2016.548673/

The ARRL Letter

December 22, 2016

Rick Lindquist, WW1ME, Editor



[Note: Clicking on the story links below will take you to the news article
as it appears in The ARRL Letter on the ARRL website.]


National Parks on the Air Contact Tally Tops 1 Million!
The Digital Edition of January QST...


The ARRL Letter, December 22, 2016