Went to a virtual club meeting last night, which was pretty interesting.

Roy G0VFS’s “VirusPerplexed” bug key is pretty amazing - https://sites.google.com/site/hamradiog0vfs/projects/virusperplexed-key?authuser=0

especially when you consider he made it using photos of Vibroplex keys.

The RSGB posted a pic of it as well: https://rsgb.org/main/blog/radio-amateurs/2020/05/08/roy-bailey-g0vfs-morse-key-lockdown-project/

I’m jealous of all these people with all this free time!

WSJT-X 2.2.0 GA is out.

Details at: https://sourceforge.net/p/wsjt/mailman/message/37027511/

Release notes at: http://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/k1jt/Release_Notes.txt

The release cycle seems to have been focused on decoder and hamlib improvements.

#hamradio #amateurradio #ft8

WSJT-X-rc3 is now out, just a few days after rc2.

See https://sourceforge.net/p/wsjt/mailman/message/37024179/ for details.

Primarily hamlib related bug fixes.

#hamradio #ft8 #amateurradio

WSJT-X 2.2.0-rc2 is out.

See https://sourceforge.net/p/wsjt/mailman/message/37019565/ for details and https://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/k1jt/Release_Notes.txt for release notes.

Bug fixes and some random improvements, like:

• Significantly reduced the rate of false decodes in FT4 and FT8.

#hamradio #ft8 #amateurradio

I have an eBay saved search for “roller inductor”, just so I don’t miss any bargains (😂).

These things are so expensive, but look gorgeous. 1.5kW ATU anyone?

#hamradio

Oooh, you can use rigctld-wsjtx to toggle a GPIO pin for PTT, with WTJT-X

https://sourceforge.net/p/wsjt/mailman/message/37008737/

So, you could use a PI (or whatever) without yet another serial device, although you’d want some external circuitry i think.

I think I’ll stick to my working setup for now! And pronouncing rigctld “rigcuttle d” 😂

#hamradio #amateurradio

@F1RUM@M0YNG I had no idea jtdx was cross platform

WSJT-X 2.2.0-rc1 is out at http://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/k1jt/wsjtx.html

Release notes at: http://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/k1jt/Release_Notes.txt

FT8 decoding speed increases could be good for Pi users.

Via: https://sourceforge.net/p/wsjt/mailman/message/37007346/

#ft8 #hamradio #amateurradio

I posted a few more radio links: https://hackerific.net/2020/05/11/radio-links-2-may-2020/

Including this cool Log spiral antenna I found: https://www.tindie.com/browse/DIY-Wireless/ and a little bit about bottle transmitters.

Well, the PM’s address last night was utterly confusing and I’m sure it will do more harm than good.

I’m glad I’m able to keep working from home and ignore these bizarre mixed messages, but wish we weren’t stuck with this bunch of idiots in charge!