Monday, 11 February 2019

ECHOLINK VHF SIMPLEX NODE ON 144.550 Mhz.

3B8FO has successfully implemented a simplex echolink node at his QTH on frequency 144.550.
A document with DTMF commands is available at for anyone interested to access the echolink network via the node using his vhf HT or vhf basestation

Openwebrx hosting

Further to the Expression of interest of VK2ICW,Louis Merle, looking for a 3B8 amateur radio volunteer to setup and to put online a web SDR receiver using KIWISDR BOARD - SOFTWARE DEFINED RADIO ,3B8FO has successfully implemented the online web sdr receiver using RTL-SDR dongle. The server is a temporary one till we get someone to setup and host it using the KIWISDR board.The temporary server is accessible via link areg.ddnsfree.com

OpenWebRX is a remote spectrum monitoring solution with the following features:
  • has AM/FM/SSB/CW/BPSK31 demodulators,
  • uses a lightweight DSP library called libcsdr,
  • has a waterfall display that can be shifted back in time.

First workshop postponement

Workshop been postponed due to cyclonic prevailing conditions at the same place and time on Saturday 16 FEB 2019