May16

KPC3 and KamPlus 8.2 ROMs & 512K Memory available

by KD4MOJ on May 16th, 2013 at 10:08 am
Posted In: 4SALE

Several folks have contacted me to ask me if I had the firmware and memory that I had for sale on ebay. As you know, Kantronics doesn’t support anything below the KPC-3Plus anymore. So the answer is yes I do!

As the title says, I have some used KPC-3 8.2 and KAM PLus 8.2 firmware available as well as NEW 512K memory (SRAM) for the above.

I also have the KWM-1200 TNC. This is the commercial version of the KPC-3 Plus. They currently have the Commercial firmware (which allows polling) installed but I’ll install the KPC firmware if you so desire. You will still get both firmware. Also the memory has been upgraded to 512K. The price on these is $150 delivered (CONUS).

Prices are $25 each with free shipping (CONUS). If interested or have any questions about the items above, email me here: mycallsign @ kd4moj.org.

[GRIN] I’ve actually had some send to mycallsign@kd4moj.org and not MY REAL CALLSIGN KD4MOJ. [/GRIN]

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…DOUG
KD4MOJ

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May16

Now streaming the Tallahassee Airport (KTLH)

by KD4MOJ on May 16th, 2013 at 9:44 am
Posted In: Aircraft, Streaming

At the suggestion of a pilot friend (N4143U) of mine, I started steaming audio from the Tallahassee Regional Airport, KTLH. Currently streaming Tower, Arrival, Departure and Gound frequencies. There is an android and IPhone app for the streaming from LiveATC.net. You can also listen live via your browser, Java or MP3 player. Here is the link to the KTLH page.

I’m about 3 air miles due north of KTLH and I can pick up aircraft on the Ground most of the time. My goal is to get my setup to pick up Ground 24/7 since Ground is the worst case scenario as far as receiving is concerned.

Currently the setup is a is:

  • Radio Shack Pro-2026 scanner
  • Diamond X-50 2/440 antenna @ 75 feet.
  • Streaming software provided by Dave @ LiveATC.net

Future (real soon now) goes for changing the hardware:

  • Upgrade radio to Icom IC-2200. This radio has excellent RX on the air band
  • Homemade VHF ground plane antenna cut for the middle of the air band (125-126 abouts)

  • VHF yagi cut for 122.0 Mhz for optimal Ground reception for airplanes on the tarmac. This antenna is custom made by Tim at ArrowAntennas.Com. The web page shows the 2 meter version but Tim will build air band for a nominal charge.
  • Preamp if needed after all these changes.

That about sums it up at this point I guess. If you happen to listen via the app or through the live web page drop me a note.

…DOUG
KD4MOJ

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May16

WOW it’s been Months! –

by KD4MOJ on May 16th, 2013 at 9:20 am
Posted In: Uncategorized

Sorry… been busy! I’ll try and post more….

…DOUG
KD4MOJ

Jan21

Beta Built #14 of YAAC

by KD4MOJ on January 21st, 2013 at 4:54 pm
Posted In: APRS, Packet

From Andrew:

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Greetings, all.

My, the feature requests are coming fast, but here’s the new build of YAAC with the latest changes. It can be downloaded from the usual websites:

http://www.ka2ddo.org/ka2ddo/YAAC.html

http://sourceforge.net/projects/yetanotheraprsc

The new features and fixes include:

1. support for full UTF-8 messaging, including the ability to select display fonts to use a font that can display other language’s characters.

2. only view “dead” objects when clicking on the map if the user has explicitly selected viewing killed objects.

3. add new pages to the mini-webserver to display the current station/object list, current messages, and current bulletin board.

Enjoy, everybody, and keep those feature requests coming!

Andrew Pavlin, KA2DDO

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P.S. I do plan on getting that video out that I promised on YAAC. Been laid up with a fracture of the greater tuberosity of the left humerus. Sounds fun…. getting better though.

…DOUG
KD4MOJ

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Jan12

Repeater Updates

by KD4MOJ on January 12th, 2013 at 2:59 pm
Posted In: D-Star, NXDN, Uncategorized

The Seven Hills Digital Association has put up a D-Star HotSpot on the west side of Tallahassee. KJ4PYE B is on 444.150 and has about a 10 mile range. You can issue the link and unlink commands just like an Icom D-Star stack. We are using a MoenComm.Com Star Board and a Kenwood TKR-820 repeater.

We also have another first… a NXDN digital repeater courtesy of Norm, K4GFD. The Kennwood NXDN repeater (444.175) is located in downtown Tallahassee on top of our Round hotel and has really good range. Nirmal, KE4URL, was able to gain access to it from Metcalf, GA at the WCTV tower site. Very impressive! The repeater is open… you just need a NXDN radio either an Icom or Kenwood. I’ll have more information to post shortly but if you need any additional information about the setup or how to get a radio, drop a note to me at my callsign @ arrl.net.

…DOUG
KD4MOJ

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