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RASCAL mark V is more
versatile and $AVE$ U more!
For more
information about the
Wired & Tested
RASCAL
Mark
V,
CLICK HERE !
For PSK31, SSTV,
Packet, WJST, JT44, eQSO/EchoLink the
NEW
RASCAL
mark V,
IS HERE !
Now use only one RASCAL with more than one radio. This new RASCALmkV
enables you to change the cable for another transceiver make or model.
COMPLETE WITH ALL CABLES AND CONNECTORS: Ready to "PLUG & PLAY !"
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KITS for
PSK31; Chosen by the "mover's & shaker's" of HAM radio
as the number one digital communications mode. The
"original"
RASCAL™® interface for: WSJT, SSTV, PACKET, RTTY, &
more. Here are the
interface kits that support PC Sound Card software applications for PSK31, WSJT, MFSK, SSTV, Packet,
RTTY, and other digital and analog sound card driven modes. I've
added a special in-depth tutorial for the HAM who wishes to build an
interface from a kit. "Radio And Sound Card Audio
Link" (RASCAL). Click Here, to read what our
customers say...
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Antennas,
Accessories, and Components, Home Pages
Antennas, Accessories,
Components, and Electronic Parts Pages for the HAM operator and
hobbyist. Building a PSK31, SSTV, MFSK, RTTY, and Packet Radio sound card
to transceiver interface is EZ. Here are all the components you need;
Isolation transformers, Optocouplers and opto-isolators, custom etched PC
boards, IC sockets, sound board I/O cables, transceiver microphone and
accessory jack connectors, diodes, LED's, pots/variable resistors, ....
CHECK OUT my warehouse of goodies such as Antenna Coax Switches, VHF and
UHF antennas. All types of coax connectors, microphone connectors, and
transceiver accessory plugs and jacks. All items are catalog displayed for
online viewing. Allow time for the photos to
appear. New items added weekly!
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RADIO to TNC
Interface cables and diagrams.
These Radio to TNC interface cables are wired and tested and may be
ordered 'On-line.
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HEADSETS and Earphones for
HandHeld transceivers.
For the "portable" HAM
transceiver, handheld, and Commercial radio user. These Headsets and
Earphones provide the level of privacy and mobility you want, Some
headsets are configured for "hands-free" operation.
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Here's a PSK31 antenna that meets those beams
"head-on!"
On a budget, or you live in
an antenna, space-restricted environment, this could your HF
solution! When the
stations with the gain and power in their antennas are transmitting in the
horizontal plane, then you should be looking at them in the same
plane. Horizontal signals tend to follow the earths contour, and are
easier to capture using a horizontally polarized antenna.
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Mobile
Antennas, Meters, & RF Accessories
RF Watt meters, SWR meters, Duplexers, Magnet mounts, special
mounting devices, Coax jumpers, Springs, Dipole insulators, Antenna coax
switches, and many other antenna related accessories
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RF Coax Connectors and Adapters for the HAM and Commercial Radio
operator.
One of the most complete line of
connectors and adapters on the www.
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My
Favorite HF antenna for most all HF BANDS; The "Windom."
NO!, it's not one of the johnnie-come-lately,
Alabama, Berlin, or Carolina, .etc "knock-offs" of an off-center
fed dipole, nope, this is my favorite, the original
wisdom of (Loren G.)
"WINDOM."
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Want to read
more about the evolution of the WINDOM, to ZEPP, to VHF J-POLE.
This article outlines some fascinating facts about the
WINDOM and ZEPP, and presents you with "how-to-build" a high-performance
J-pole for VHF, and even UHF operation. Further down this page, you'll
find more J-pole calculators, construction, and installation, information.
This 5 page document is in reverse PDF format, so when printed
(hard-copied), last page is first printed. Collated in order.
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More...Packet Radio to TNC Interface Diagrams
Packet Radio's most complete TNC to Radio diagrams, and illustrations
on the worldwide internet. Full support for the Packet Radio operator and
the AX.25 digital Amateur.
Radio to
transceiver wired and tested interfaces may be ordered
'On-line.
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more.... TNC
to Radio Diagrams
PAGE 3, has EVEN more of Packet
Radio's most complete TNC to Radio diagrams, and illustrations on the
worldwide internet. Full support for the Packet Radio operator and the AX.25
digital Amateur.
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RF Connectors and
Adapters for Wireless Communications
The hard-to-find connectors, adapters and specialized adapters,
including SMA and MORE ! Special connectors and adapters for HAM
Radio, and specialized communications applications
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TNC to
Computer Comport Interface Diagrams
This section includes interfacing to TTL comports.. Atari, Commodore
64, Vic 20... etc.
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A PSK31 tutorial for the new PSK
operator.
The
''RAVE'' that is sweeping Amateur Radio operators into a new facet of the
hobby, the likes of which, we have never before seen. The NEW digital mode!
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PacketRadio Beginners Guide
A Primer for the new
PacketRadio operator. It's short,
complete, and concise. Even for the seasoned PacketRadio veteran, this page
contains important information for all PacketRadio operator's.
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This listing has many of the frequencies set aside for digital
use.
PSK31, Packet Radio, SSTV, Hell, and much more.
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IF you
wanna See, a ''REAL'' TNC, CLICK HERE
Check out the variety of Terminal Node Controllers for Packet Radio
use.
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For the Ham Radio (Project) Hacker; The
"Good-Stuff"
Specialized and miscellaneous parts and accessories for
Ham Shack projects.
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The GLOSSARY of PacketRadio terms and
definitions.
The
GLOSSARY of PacketRadio terms and definitions, Written in terms that the
PacketRadio user and system node operator (SNO) can easily
understand.
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Antennas, Coax Cable, Power & SWR Meters.
New parts are being
added weekly to this page. Coax, and Coax connectors for the HAM and for the
Commercial 2-way Radio service center.
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Specialized Antenna Mounts and Antenna
Accessories
Check out the Stake-Hole
Antenna mount. It's just the ticket to save drilling holes in your
pickup truck.... and it's easy to install.
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THE NEW 2003 Amateur Radio CD
ROM: is HERE;
NOW BIGGER THAN EVER!
More than 300 Megabytes of Packet Radio, PSK31-SSTV-RTTY-MFSK-PACKET,
and hundreds more interface diagrams, drawings, illustrations,
tutorials, and MORE! CLICK HERE for more INFO about the Amateur Radio
Operator's CD ROM for 2003. This CD contains MegaBytes of HAM Radio related articles, diagrams, illustrations, and
drawings. Diagrams from 12 years of my Packet Users Notebook in CQ
Magazine are included on this CD. For Windows 95, 98, and WINNT
This CD contains full versions of WinPSK and other 'freeware'
programs for use with PSK31, Packet, SSTV, RTTY and more.
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WSJT, the New
RAVE of HAM Radio, Learn more, CLICK HERE !
Use the same hardware for WSJT that you use with PSK31, and
SSTV. WSJT is designed for high speed meteor scatter (HSMS)
communication using "pings" reflected from the underdense ionization trails
of random meteors . WSJT makes QSOs possible in the amateur VHF bands,
over typical distances of 500 to 1400 miles (800 to 2200 km), using these
pings. Such QSOs can be successful with modest equipment and without
waiting for "band openings. ".
The transmission
speed is 147 characters per second, or 8820 letters per
minute.
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Modifying the GE 110 WATT DELTA for 1200 baud PacketRadio
service.
Upgrade your node to a real
POWER HOUSE! ..or maybe you don't have a DELTA to modify or convert,
then look over the available OPTIONS at the bottom of the
page.
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Modifying the GE 110 WATT GE DELTA transceiver for 9600 baud
operation.
UPDATE; for the GE DELTA and
GE RANGR transceivers. A ''REAL'' 9600 baud powerhouse that is easy to
convert and modify for PacketRadio backbone use!
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Modifying the GE 40 WATT Phoenix SX transceiver for 9600 baud
operation.
This is one of the best
9600 baud radios I've converted to date.
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Modifying the GE RANGR for 6 meter FM, Voice, SSTV, PSK31, and
Packet.
This file is an Adobe Acrobat PDF 450k file, and is
complete with my drawings and photos of the MOD.
Need a RANGR to modify.. CLICK HERE!
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Modifying the GE DELTA S/SX
for HAM band and PacketRadio Operation!
The ideal way to build that
"power-house" mountain-top node.Modifying the GE DELTA S/SX for HAM band
PacketRadio and Voice Operation!
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M
O R E ! 1200 and 9600 Baud Radio Modifications.
I'm adding to these mods often. All the mods and associated drawings
are included on the CD rom above.
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Parts
and Accessories for the Packet Radio Operator
Parts and Accessories for the
Packet Radio Operator Including hard-to-find radio and TNC
connectors.
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M O R E Sound
Card Software for the Amateur Radio operator
CLICK HERE! and HAVE
FUN.....
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Resistors In Parallel Calculator
When
calculating resistors in series, we simply add the value of each resistor in
series. The sum is the total resistance, HOWEVER when calculating the
value of resistors in a "parallel" network, the calculation becomes a bit
more complex. In the calculator I have shown here, the complex math is
reduced to inputting each resistor value in the parallel network and
clicking on the CALCULATE button to view the parallel resistors
total.
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Tips and Techniques for the HAM
Take the hobby to the next level by building and developing
addittional electronic projects, devices, and skills. This is where
the Amateur becomes a real HAM, and discovers the real excitement and
romance within our hobby.
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Parts and Accessories for radio modifications & interface
projects.
You'll need parts to modify
the GE/ComNet RANGRs, DELTAs, and PHOENIX transceivers that follow. Return
here to order your modification Parts, Accessories, and related components.
We stock Parts, Components, and hard to find items for other radio
modifications, and two-way radio accessories for the AmateuRadiOperator. Our
communications parts and supplies are priced reasonable to help you save
time and money. We accept DisCover, MasterCard, and VISA credit
cards.
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Connector and Interface Heaven
This page includes my drawing collection of many specialized computer
connectors, adapters and interface cable diagrams.
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The
Radio Operator's Microphone Interface Handbook
This page includes a collection of many specialized
microphone connections.
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Learning the RS-232 BASICS that
relate to PacketRadio,
Before you begin interfacing
your TNC to your PC comport, learn the basics.
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How to Build Packet Radio Networks
Here is
where the real fun of PacketRadio begins. Join the thousands of System Node
Operators (SNO) who build nodes and backbones that interconnect our nation
and the world via PacketRadio.
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Packet Node Operator's, CLICK HERE for X1J4 EPROM personality
order form.
CLICK HERE for
EPROM personality order form. Click on your browser ''printer''
icon to print the form. CLICK the ''Back Arrow'' to return here. FAX
to: 434.525.7818, or CLICK HERE for secure,
ON-LINE, order form. Include the information required on the
FAX/Mail-in form.
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Node Instructions, Installation,
& Interface Drawings for the System Node
Operator
PacketRadio Networks; Design,
Drawings, Diagrams, Interfacing, Installation, and Setup Instructions for
the System Node Operator.
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Converting the MFJ-1270C
TNC to a TheNET X1J4 Node.
An overview of the
conversion techniques used to make the MFJ-1270C into a theNET X1J4
node.
There's a lot of information here, so give it a moment to
load!
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Download
TheNET X1J4 Node Code
Download TheNET X1J4 Node Code for the MFJ-1270-B/C and
PacComm, TNC2's.
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TheNET X1J4 Parameters and Mode Configuration
TheNET X1J4 Parameters and Mode Configuration. This
page also contains the techniques and examples for Locked Node
Routing.
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DOWNLOAD ''BUXTERM.EXE'' and other FREE and Shareware,
Software.
Click Here to for links to
SOFTWARE for the digital HAM operator. You can also download
BUXTERM.ZIP; IT IS FREE.. no strings attached, no nag screens,
it's yours. BUXTERM.EXE is a PacketRadio terminal program, written for
Packet Operator's by Packet Operator's. Lot's of software links to
support the digital Amateur.
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TNC2 or MFJ-1270B alignment.
Sluggish connects that are often blamed on the transceiver, are
actually an aging or misaligned node TNC. . . and when it begins to lose its memory.......
Order the Lithium battery from BUX CommCo. The
steps shown here can greatly enhance the performance of your aging node or
PacketRadio station!
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The Antenna Handbook, Complete
with Antenna Charts, Calculators, & Examples.
''ROLL
your own'' Antenna, that is; Here is the practical side of saving buck$.
Included in this section are some ''Antenna Basics'' to help you understand
antenna design and behavior. CHECK OUT the TV twin-lead J-Pole... it's
ultra-portable.
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J-POLE
Antenna Dimensions Calculator.
One of
the most popular antennas in the world today, yet... one of the most
misunderstood. The J-Pole has been a favorite of mine for more than 40
years.
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Build this "tuneable" SWR J-Pole
Build this adjustable VSWR J-POLE Antenna for two (2) meters.
An antenna that exhibits more than 3 DB gain over a dipole.
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Build
The Popular (basic) J-Pole Antenna
Build the popular J-POLE antenna It is easy to build and use. In this
session, I'm including a complete, Theory and detailed
Drawing(s).
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A
Coaxial Cable Table; Types and Loss figures.
The care and feeding of your antenna requires that you use the best
transmission line. This Coaxial Cable Table will help you
choose the best coax for your antenna.
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Grounding and Lightning Protection for the communications site.
Grounding and Lightning Protection
for the communications site. These Grounding procedures also cover
your Amateur and PacketRadio station. Careful...; Are you using
''protection''?
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Build
a SOLAR powered HAM station.
Build a SOLAR power plant.
Here's an alternative power source for your HAM Station or mountain top
node.
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Antennas, Accessories, Audio connectors, RF connectors, Components,
and MORE. Here's the source for your 2-Way and HAM Radio
supplies.
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My favorite "On-Line" callsign search engine
Ham Callbook by
QRZ. An on-line
Amateur Radio callbook and callsign lookup directory. Search by CALL, ZIP
codes, etc. NOTE: check for
Vanity Call updates in sidebar.
HAM Bands; HF, VHF, &
UHF
The HF, VHF, and
UHF ''HAM'' bands , Which band do you
operate? Which band is allocated for your license class?
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Other Radio Bands; DC, to
Daylight...+
OHHhhhhhh
YES! There are more frequencies that you can count... . . . . DC to
DAYLITE!
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DOWNLOAD APRS Software
latest version and support files.
CLICK HERE; to DOWNLOAD
APRS Software and support files.
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DOWNLOAD
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Some files on this page are in Adobe Acrobat ''PDF''
format. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat, you may download by selecting the
ADOBE Acrobat version that fits your operating system.
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Son's, Home Page
''Sweet
Home Alabama'' Visit my Son's home page.
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Our
Daughter's Home Page
''In Central
Virginia'' Visit my Daughter's home page.
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MURS,
Multi-Use Radio Sux!
This new service became effective
November 13, 2000 and the Part 95 Rules have been amended ..... again, and
again...
Get a
HAM license and enjoy the real world of digital
communications.
THE NEW 2003 Amateur Radio CD
ROM: is HERE; NOW BIGGER THAN EVER!
More than 300 Megabytes of Packet Radio, PSK31-SSTV-RTTY-MFSK-PACKET,
and hundreds more interface diagrams, drawings, illustrations,
tutorials, and MORE! CLICK HERE for more INFO about the Amateur Radio
Operator's CD ROM for 2003. This CD contains MegaBytes of HAM Radio related articles, diagrams, illustrations, and
drawings. Diagrams from 12 years of my Packet Users Notebook in CQ
Magazine are included on this CD. For Windows 95, 98, and WINNT
This CD contains full versions of WinPSK and other 'freeware'
programs for use with PSK31, Packet, SSTV, RTTY and more.
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