Why I Decided to Make MiniBook Public When I first started building MiniBook, it was just a personal project — a lightweight, no-nonsense logbook that did exactly what I needed without all the clutter of bigger applications. I never really planned to release the source publicly. But as the project …
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Portable V Dipole
Update 27-04-2025: New body added, for 16mm tube mount. I saw 5.6m telescopic antennas on Aliexpress a while ago. I ordered a set with the idea of doing something fun with them later. I wanted to make a lightweight dipole to hang in the mast. Later I thought it would …
QSL Update!
Great news! I’m once again able to send and receive QSL cards via the Dutch QSL Bureau! As I really love making portable contacts it’s always a special experience. Therefore I decided to confirm these contacts with a QSL card. Just a quick note:➡️ Please don’t send QSL cards for …
XLX880 Multiprotocol Reflector Now Fully Operational! 🚀
Great news! My XLX880 Multiprotocol Reflector is now up and running smoothly. Connections between Yaesu Fusion, DMR (Brandmeister), and D-Star are active on XLX880A. 🔹 DMR users can connect via Talkgroup 2041151.🔹 Yaesu Fusion users can join Room 88880.🔹 Transcoding between all modes is fully functional, ensuring seamless cross-mode communication. …
Modification Icom IC-F1010/F2010 for Digital operation
I recently purchased a number of Icom Trunking radios with the intention of using them for digital use. That is, to use them to create a Hotspot / Repeater for D-Star and/or Yaesu Fusion (C4FM). I had once bought an IC-F1010 to use on VHF for packet radio. The adjustment …
Getting Back into Digital Voice Modes: DMR, D-Star, and Yaesu Fusion
Recently, I’ve been diving back into digital voice modes like DMR, D-Star, and Yaesu Fusion. These technologies remain a fantastic way to connect with other radio enthusiasts worldwide. As part of this renewed interest, I set up my own XLX server: XLX880. Using a Raspberry Pi 5, I configured an …