If you would like to see a ton of real-time status information on the 442.175(+) Gold Hill, AL KK4ICE DMR Repeater, you can do so by just going to the KK4ICE Repeater status and info page on the Brandmeister Network. Just some of the information you can see on that page is a list of […]
Month: May 2018
DMR Changeover Complete On 442.175(+) Gold Hill, AL KK4ICE Repeater
As of 5/24/18 the 442.175(+) Gold Hill machine has been changed to full-time DMR operation. It is working fantastic and a bunch of us are enjoying having nice, clear DMR QSO’s using handheld radios to actually go through the repeater direct from distances we were not able to when it was running as an analog […]
WA4QHN Repeater Is Now Dual-Mode Fusion C4FM and Analog
I recently updated the radio firmware and the DSP firmware to the latest available in a Fusion DR-1 repeater owned by WA4QHN, and installed it in place of the analog Mastr II repeater. WA4QHN 444.100 Salem, AL Repeater Running in Stand-Alone, Dual (auto) analog or digital operating mode As of May 14, 2018, the 444.100(+) […]
Hacking an Altec-Lansing ATP3 Subwoofer for Stand-Alone Operation
I realize this isn’t directly ham radio-related. Well, actually it sort of is, because this project involves a subwoofer which is now part of the system I use for producing amateur radio-related instructional and informational videos, for monitoring DMR radio activity, and other fun stuff. Altec Lansing ATP3 subwoofer purchased at a thrift store but […]
Enjoying the World of DMR
With a little help from a fellow ham, I’ve finally ventured into the world of DMR digital amateur radio. That’s one of the wonderful things about this hobby: there’s almost always a fellow ham who has knowledge to share in a particular area (and has already discovered and resolved many of the annoying technical issues.) […]