FT8 on an iPad? Yes, it’s possible!
August 26, 2024My setup I’ve been doing FT8 with my Xiegu G90 and laptop for a while now, but I recently learned it’s possible to use an iPhone or iPad to do FT8, and it’s super simple! For background: I’ve been using a Digirig Mobile as a digital interface between my computer and the G90 and it’s…
12 volt charging cable for the Jankapotamous laptop
August 8, 2024If you’ve been around ham radio for any length of time lately, you’ve probably heard of the infamous $60 “jankapotamous” laptop, made popular by Josh at Ham Radio Crash Course among others. While this little laptop falls well short of “great” and I would struggle to even call it “good,” it’s one redeeming quality is…
Making an APRS iGate with a ninoTNC
November 20, 2023Lately I’ve been getting into messaging with APRS but have noticed a problem. In my area there are no 2-way iGates that I can hit from my home. So when I try to send a message via APRS it gets to it’s destination but I don’t receive any ACKs or if that destination sends me…
Hello!
May 4, 2023Hello, and welcome to my radio blog. My name is Mike, amateur callsign W7MVG. I started this blog as a place to keep track of my adventures in radio. I was first licensed in 2002 as a no-code technician. After taking a 15-ish year break from radios, during the covid lock-downs I started getting back…