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Electronics Workshop - January 28, 2021
Time & Location:
7:00 PM
ZOOM Virtual Meeting
https://zoom.us/join
Topics:
Panadapters
Battery Chargers
Potpourri
Notes:
Panadapters
"Using a
S
oftware
D
efined
R
adio As a Panadapter," Dave Core, K8WDA:
http://k4co.org/MiscDocuments/SDR_Panadapter.pdf
"A Panadapter for Your Transceiver or Receiver," Jim Kocsis, WA9PYH, QST February 2017, pg. 34-38; also available at:
https://radioaficion.com/cms/what-is-a-panadapter/
Elecraft Add-on Panadapter":
https://elecraft.com/products/px3-panadapter-for-kx3
"RTL-SDR As A Cheap Panadapter":
https://www.rtl-sdr.com/rtl-sdr-as-a-cheap-panadapter/
IF buffer/amplifier:
https://www.tspelettronica.com/en/2020/06/17/iface-if-tap-pat-interface/
"Panoramic Adapter Tap Board,"
http://huprf.com/huprf/pat-board/
Based on the British Radcom article, a copy of which is available at:
http://huprf.com/huprf/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/PAT-Radcom-14.pdf
"Add a software defined radio (SDR) to your transceiver to make a 'real-time' panadapter":
https://www.qsoshack.com/transceiver-sdr-panadapter-how-to-guide/
Yaesu FT DX 3000 has a buffered 1st IF (9 MHz) RCA output jack.
Battery Chargers:
"Battery Charging Tutorial":
http://www.chargingchargers.com/tutorials/charging.html
"Lead Acid Battery Charger Circuits":
https://www.homemade-circuits.com/high-current-10-to-20-amp-automatic/
Potpourri:
"End Fed Half-Wave Antennas - Tips and Tricks":
https://youtu.be/PKJ77POxQdE
"Explaining End Fed Half Wave Antennas & Experimentation":
https://youtu.be/hdTXQ9W_VsQ
"Tilt-Over Crank-Up Antenna Mast":
https://youtu.be/mynik3R4ySU
Reference:
QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo March 13-14, 2021:
https://www.qsotodayhamexpo.com/
The speaker and topics list can be accessed at:
https://www.qsotodayhamexpo.com/speakers.html
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