Before you can use it, the SA818 radio module needs to be programmed. This is a guide to program the SA818 radio module.
Over the years, I have made several Allstar, Echolink, and APRS nodes1. A few months ago, my friend JC (W6IPA) told me he wanted to build an Allstar node. I gave him this piece of advice: if I had to make a new Allstar node, I would create a …
At home, I wanted to install lights along the fence to create an ambiance in my backyard. I wanted to have the lights turn on at sunset and turn off a few hours later, entirely automatically. The last requirement was to be able to control the system remotely. I also …
In a previous article I describe how I built a mobile Allstar node. I carry this node me with when I go to a meeting, or on a trip, leaving the node running in my car. California is a sunny state, and the inside of a car can get hot …
AllStar is a network of analog repeaters or nodes linked through the internet. It is based on a modified version of Asterisk, an open-source PBX software. Like for the telephone, numbers are assigned to users/node. This allows them to ‘dial-up’ other nodes and create temporary or permanent ‘conferences’. In …
Parachute mobile is all about the fun of jumping off a perfectly working airplane and share our thrill with our ham friends. Parachute mobile is also about tinkering with electronics and experimentations. Over the years we went from simple VHF contacts to HF contacts, APRS, video, and digital communication. Our …
At Parachute mobile we like to tinker with things. One of the projects I have worked on is an APRS iGate. Parachute mobile is a group of people who combine their passion of ham radio and of skydiving. For us, POTA doesn't mean park on the air but Parachute on …