What it does: This station listens for and decodes APRS packets from other stations and "gates" them to the internet. These other stations can be mobile (vehicle or pedestrian) or fixed stations (like digipeaters). When APRS is being used, any other APRS-capable radio can decode the packets being sent out (either natively on the radio, …
Worklight Repairs
This worklight has been around the last few years. I picked it up because it's super bright and can tuck away into a corner when not in use. It also has the ability to light things from the side, as well as from overhead. Very handy. When I bought it, it had this crack on the hinge cover …
Manpack Radio UPDATE
The manpack radio setup is complete (and honestly has been for some time now)! The remaining bits that I needed were a shorter length of coax to connect the remote antenna connector and a LiFEPO battery. I opted for a 1 foot length of LMR-195 (slightly less loss and more rigid than RG58) and a …
Manpack Radio Project
New year, new project! My main goal with amateur radio (at this time) is to push standard VHF and UHF (non-SSB) comms to their limits, but there is only so much you can do with a handheld yagi antenna attached to a 5W handie-talkie. I had experimented with long range stuff during my voyage to …
More from Main Duck Island
I was sent some more images from the excursion to Main Duck Island back in August 2022. Most are personal, and as such, will never have a place here out of respect for the privacy of others. However, you can see this handsome bum sitting on the beach having a QSO with VE3GSI near the …
Maxpedition Colossus Revival
This piece of kit had been sitting in tropical storage for 4 years. It, and some other gear, was unfortunately the target of a massive amount of mildew during that time. Cleanup underway I was worried that I would end up losing the versipack. I had a three-day assault pack made by Tactical Tailor that …
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