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The Intrepid Amateur - Contents
Amateur Radio History - 1959
The Canadian Amateur - Great stories from Saskatchewan - A Salute to VE5LAND
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Learn about some great antenna projects for the summer season
Perhaps the most rewarding aspect of the hobby is building antennas.
AREDNMESH - Leading Edge Technology
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Reporting from my Highchair this is VE5UFO...in the news!
The latest news on the highly anticipated Rigpi SDR update coming out real soon. The intergration of 4 SDR's and other cool features.
Taking FM Repeater operation to the next level
We have entered a new era of FM repeater operation in the Meewasin Valley. Utilizing surplus commercial equipment to improve repeater coverage in fringe areas.
Learn about the fundamentals of this technolgy applied in mission critical applications.
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In the news…Rigpi SDR Project - Howard Nurse W6HN/8
Reporting from my Highchair this is VE5UFO
Hi All,
The new RigPi-SDR update requires a 64GB SD card. The image is approximately 33GB when the RigPi-SDR image is expanded. The increased memory card capacity is to support the new SDR features.
I'm using a 512GB NVMe SSD on my development RigPi. This is a much faster and more reliable memory solution than an SD Card. Raspberry Pi offers this:
https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/ssd/
The Raspberry Pi cooler is a nice addition to get rid of heat in the Raspberry Pi case.
https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/active-cooler/
The standard Raspberry Pi case will not accommodate the cooler plus NVMe cards. This is the case I am using:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJS9TGHT?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title
I'm pleased with the performance of this setup.
73, Howard W6HN/8
Hi all...
The upcoming release of RigPi 5 includes full integration of SDR (Software Defined Radio) features. RigPi-SDR supports up to 4 independent SDR devices so you can monitor 4 frequencies on different bands. Exciting stuff! RigPi-SDR is filled with rich features that will dramatically change the way you use RigPi.
If you already have a supported SDR device, you will be set. RigPi-SDR can use RTL-SDR, AirSpy, and SDRPlay devices with more to be added. If you don't have a device, the highly rated AirSpy HF+ is currently on sale for 20% off through July 4. See it here: https://itead.cc/
I'll be posting more details as we get closer to release.
73, Howard W6HN/
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