21 December 2013

Erc controller assembly finished

All components in place. Now put in the antenna rotator controller and test it!





ERC pc antenna rotation controll

Today starting build up my pc card to fit in my kenpro kr-400 rc rotator. So far so good. Look's good. Final test's today :) You can order this kit from Rene DF9GR - http://easy-rotor-control.com/


15 December 2013

1 December 2013

Hex beam up in the air !!!!! 01.12.2013

At least got hex beab ready on the mast!!!!!

Hex beam installed on 01.12.2013 at IO92QV

View from the bottom

24 November 2013

Power sdr up and running :)

At least. Got fully working sdr system on my mac mini with i5 processor. Radio Flex-3000+power sdr. Ham radio deluxe as the logging software. Got some qrm, but will takes time to find the source :)
Power SDR

22 November 2013

Flex-3000 fan modification - 11dB for £ 10.78 !!!

Hi, after week playing with the flex-3000 decided to change noisy cooling fans to them:
http://www.thecoolingshop.com/product_info/Noiseblocker-Black-Silent-Fan-XR1-60mm_31127.html
Technical details:
Dimensions: 60 x 60 x 25 mm
Weight: 60 g
Material: Plastic
Noise level: 11 dB (A)
Speed​​: 1,600 r / min
Airflow: 18 m³ / h
Starting voltage: 9 V
Voltage: 12 V
Power consumption: 0.6 W
Connector: 3-pin
Life expectancy: 30,000 hours.



On the transmit and if your schak really small (like mine :) you looking for quite system. 
73! de M0PKZ, Kes.

16 November 2013

My new Flex-3000

Today starting sdr adventure with my flex-3000. Loads of things to learn:)

11 November 2013

Cable instalation

Yesterday managed put the cables through. Using flex103 cable. Still waiting for a hex beam from Waldi-sp7idx:)