The Hermes-Lite is a low-cost direct down/up conversion software defined amateur radio HF transceiver based on a broadband modem chip and the Hermes SDR project. It is entirely open source and open hardware, including the tools used for design and fabrication files. The SDR is controlled over your LAN, and plugs into your router. This can provide both […]
I know I am late to the party as ever, but I wanted to try and increase my knowledge of the Raspberry Pi and Linux so decided to try my hand at 1090 MHz ADBS reception. I wrote up some initial thoughts in a previous blog, this was my attempt to improve the reception and […]
New to amateur radio, or a seasoned operator some people have never experienced the fun of operating out portable. The thrill of operating in a low noise environment. VHF/UHF If you going to take out your VHF/UHF handy, make sure you have a good antenna fitted. The stock antenna or the fake cheapo antenna on […]
The 50 MHz trophy cup is a great opportunity to work some stations, with lots of activity from both the UK and EU. Due to the current situation with Covid 19 this years event wasnt going to be on the same scale as previous events. It was decided the event needed to me small scale, […]
I have been using Flightradar24 for a while and found it very helpful in identifying local air traffic and listening to aircraft approaching and departing London City, Stansted and Heathrow. I had for some time a Kinetics SBS-1 this was around 10 years old now, and I was looking at a more modern receiver that […]
The UK is currently in lockdown, and with the government advice to “Stay indoors,” it seemed like a good time to get to know the DV1 digital scanner. 100 kHz to 1300 MHz FM,AM, USB,LSB,CW D-STAR, DMR, C4FM Alinco,dPMR, P25,Tetra 3 VFO – 2000 Memory in 40 Banks Scanning rules vary, please check local laws […]