- 2022
- May
- 25
Breezeshooter’s (Butler, PA) Hamfest cancelled for 2022
Unfortunately, it looks like the Butler, PA (Breezeshooter’s) Hamfest has been cancelled this year.
http://breezeshooter … -2-day-hamfest-2022/
Perhaps I’ll see you at the Mansfield, OH show instead.
http://www.arrl.org/ … d-summer-trunkfest-1
Mansfield Mid Summer Trunkfest
07/09/2022
Richland County Fairgrounds
750 North Home Road
Mansfield, OH 44901
ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 146.940 - PL. 71.9
- 2022
- May
- 23
Pictures from the Dayton Hamvention 2022
After being closed for two years, the amount of goodies that showed up this year didn’t disappoint. There was so much stuff it was hard to see it all in one day, and I missed some photos I should have grabbed. I probably should have went Saturday as well, but one day of this stuff is plenty - and there’s more shows to come.
It was hard to resist dragging junk home, but I only wound up with one large piece of equipment. It appears to be fully functional, so I’m happy with the $20 I spent on it. The rest of my purchases were books and tubes and some odds n ends, nothing really major.
As always, this was an experience from the sheer amount of stuff that shows up. Hopefully, next year will be just as good - see you there!
- 2022
- May
- 22
An EAS-1 Emergency Alert Decoder
My one “big” purchase from Dayton this year, this EAS (Emergency Alert System) decoder was designed for the broadcast industry. It listens to terrestrial radio for the SAME data burst that indicates some agency (such as NOAA) has issued an alert.
This device is capable of spitting out decoded text, audio, or other formats useful for the broadcast industry, but it also has serial outputs. I plan on using this device in conjunction with a Pi that listens on a serial port, and takes the decoded text and emails it to interested parties. It’s a bit overkill, but I like being able to do this myself and not rely on someone else’s connection.
What really makes this device unique is that it was made here in the USA, is still being made, and is made by a company that’s based right here in Ohio. It’s fully supported and all data is downloadable. As soon as I can get it programmed and get a few sources for it to listen to, it goes into service.
- 2022
- May
- 4
A potato of a board.
I was laying out a power distribution board and happened to show the render to someone. They said “That’s a real potato of a board.” Thus, the line of “Power Potato” boards was born. I was even able to find a “Potato Block Letter” font to complete the tuber theme.
