Category: Digimodes

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 XLXD server to power the…

Over the past 2 weeks I have been busy getting the following things done: Transferring a Windows BPQ32 configuration to LinBPQ for the RaspberryPi. Communicating with an AEA PK-88 TNC in KISS mode. Install Direwolf on another RaspberryPi. Communicating with an ICOM IC-7300 (built-in sound card and USB Serial port for PTT). And then let…

Recently I found the program FT8CN while doing some research on the internet about portable FT8 possibilities. My eye also fell on this app, because I had never come across an android app that could easily communicate with one of my radios. With FT8CN it is possible to connect to one of my ICOM radios…

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Today I have setup Winlink for the first time. I Always find it handy to have simple backup communication at hand whenever needed. So receiving and sending email over the air is a useful addition. Basic overview of Winlink and Vara HF Modem. I already was playing with various digital modes on HF, like VARA.…

This morning ( 6th of may 2018 ) there was some brief propagation on 70cms. I have managed to work OZ1JMN with FT8 on my Diamond X-300 Vertical with just 20W. Few minutes later a QSO with DO1EJK . I think I will build and add a 70cm bigwheel to the mast in a couple…