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Node relocation
I’ve learned a couple of things about running an Allstar node. Nothing too earth-shaking. 1. The mobile radio hanging off the node computer can spend a LOT of time transmitting. Typically a non-commercial ham radio is not rated for this sort of duty-cycle. But I’m hoping that having the power set to the lowest setting… — read more
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How to setup an Allstar Link simplex node
Check out these three links: Allstar getting started info: https://allstarlink.org/getstarted.html URI: http://www.dmkeng.com/URI_Order_Page.htm Cables: http://www.uricables.com/ The Allstar folks are the ones who offer the ACID Linux distribution which has all the software you need to run a node. Much of it is preconfigured. It’s essentially CentOS 5.11. So, buy the URI and the right cable for… — read more
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Simplex node
Because of a recent VHF/UHF radio purchase, I ended up with a “spare” dual-band radio. And, I’ve been having some fun lately monitoring the WIN System on a local repeater (that is connected via IRLP). So I figured I might try my hand at setting up an IRLP simplex node. I’ve had some experience with… — read more
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Trial and hopefully not error
For most ham radio operators… having a decent working HF station is somewhat of a holy grail. First, let me define HF for those not familiar. The term HF stands for “high frequency”. This is the type of ham radio where you can talk around the world. Other types of ham radio (like VHF and… — read more
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More new gear
I’ve been playing with my new Yaesu FT-60R HT a bit. Works great at home. And works fine in the mobile. I have ordered a headset to use with it while I’m driving. But even without the headset I was able to use it while driving with the top down on the freeway today. Although… — read more
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Rock music… pride comes before a fall
I’ve recently been driving our convertible more than normal. I always drive it with the top down whenever I can. We’ve been pretty blessed this year with many sunny days. As I am driving with the top down and the sun shining, I tend to crank the tunes. I often find that Christian music just… — read more
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Ham radio equipment fun
I haven’t been that into ham radio since moving out of Salem. I knew folks in Salem. The further away I move, the lower the percentage of people on the radio I actually know. In addition… my involvement/usage declined quite a bit after getting married. Funny how that happens when you actually have someone to… — read more
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Build complete
Got the new machine built and running. I reconsidered the RAM and went with 16GB RAM instead of 8GB. The i5 processor I went with is pretty high-end (for an i5). So I didn’t want to hinder the performance of the box by shorting it on the RAM. And 16GB is the max for this… — read more
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Long time coming
I think I finally came to a solution for my restlestness regarding my computer setup at home. One reason why I found myself frequently switching operating systems on my machines was because I simply didn’t have enough machines. I love running and playing with Linux. But I also need a Windows machine that is pretty… — read more
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Elevator music
I think elevator music gets a bad rap. Since our last car purchase, both of our cars have SiriusXM satellite radio. Included with the plan is the ability to stream audio from the net as well. So that’s primarily what I’ve been listening to when it comes to music. There is a lot of variety.… — read more