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Here are the toots from my Mastodon account. If you’re into ham radio and technology this is a great inclusive server with an awesome mascot called Alex.
I just noticed that Elektor have a new booked ‘KiCad Like a Pro’. Could be interesting, but it’s a bit expensive, especially with £7 shipping.
https://www.elektor.com/kicad-like-a-pro?mc_cid=cf6823df05&mc_eid=a15184bd16
→ View toot on mastodon.radioI’m learning a lot while trying to get my CNC producing decent output. Having to delve into schematic capture and PCB design, which I’ve not done since uni days, followed by conversion to gcode, levelling and milling.
In gcode the learning curve is basically Y10 (🤦♂️sorry, bad joke).
I picked kicad because I don’t like the idea of being beholden to Autodesk, and I’m a Linux/Mac person, but it’s pretty complicated. Quite a lot to take in!
→ View toot on mastodon.radioManaged to record some of the ISS’s warblings using my phone’s voice recorder and decoded this. Not sure what it is to be honest. Next time I’ll be better prepared! #sstv #amateurradio
When my pi is less busy I’ll try QSSTV, This decoded pretty fast so I must be missing part of it!
→ View toot on mastodon.radioOrdered a CW Invaders kit after stumbling across a case design for them on thingverse.
Ordered via http://project59.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-656.html (English link at the top of the page). Should be fun when it arrives and when I finally take the plunge and start learning! #amateurradio #hamradio
→ View toot on mastodon.radioI’ve added some quick and dirty limit switches and a z-probe to my 2417 CNC, and also updated the GRBL version to the latest!
I’ve learned a lot about how it works and think I might almost be ready to use it in anger. Of course I still have a more beefy spindle to install and some new connectors to crimp…
Just got back from my first visit to the local radio club. Great fun and a very welcoming bunch!
https://sites.google.com/view/tdarc/home
→ View toot on mastodon.radioA transmit converter (and amplifier) for 630 and 2200 meters:
http://ka7oei.blogspot.com/2019/01/a-transmit-converter-and-amplifier-for.html
I really enjoy this blog. It’s always super detailed!
→ View toot on mastodon.radioA visit to the Chernobyl reactor control room: https://imgur.com/a/naiMOS0
fascinating pics.
→ View toot on mastodon.radioChopped the top off the dead transistor from my PSU. There’s nothing obviously burned in there but the left hand wire isn’t connected to the die. It’s pretty though!
The RSGB has published #amateurradio band plans for 2019, at https://rsgb.org/main/operating/band-plans/display/
It’s a shame the interactive versions still require flash, but there are plenty of other formats.
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