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This wiki page is to track the resources available at Makers Local 256 for the Ham Shack.
 
This wiki page is to track the resources available at Makers Local 256 for the Ham Shack.
 
Makers Local HAM Email list:  http://lists.makerslocal.org/mailman/listinfo/hams
 
Makers Local HAM Email list:  http://lists.makerslocal.org/mailman/listinfo/hams
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* [[Ham Shack/News|HAM News]]
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== Calendar_Archive == 
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* May 14 2015, 7:00pm - 8:00pm: Ham Radio Meetup
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== Events ==
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* [[HAM Shack/Radio Programming | Baofung Radio Programming]]
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=== Meeting Notes ===
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* [[Ham Shack/2015.03.11 Meeting Notes]]
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* [[Ham Shack/2015.03.39 Meeting Notes]]
  
 
== Hardware Resources ==
 
== Hardware Resources ==
* Gigantic Radio Tower, currently resides in the bike shed
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* Fiberglass [[HAM_Shack/Antenna_Tower | ham mast]] mounted to side of makeshop, permaloaned from Jeff.
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* BroadBand Ham Node (BBHN) KM4KER-1 is currently residing on top of the Ham Shack.
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** Currently running the OLSRd based bbhn firmware
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** Also running the HamChat.pl package. 
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* Donated (StarMaster) newinbox classic SWR meter
 
* Kenwood Radio (is this the radio in the Champaigne room)
 
* Kenwood Radio (is this the radio in the Champaigne room)
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* HF Rig
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** Status:  [Bruce] took [his] dummy load and used the shop power meter to look at that HF rig. It has a tube final and [he] didn't want to drive it too hard without knowing the radios history but [he] got 50 W out out of it. [He doesn't] know how clean the signal was but it was drifting on the readout quite a bit. Receive seems to have a problem. Also, being an old radio, it may not be a good option for new hams first experiences even if we can fix it.  ~From Bruce's Email 2/9/15
 
* Club Callsign
 
* Club Callsign
 
** http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/UlsSearch/license.jsp?licKey=3323503
 
** http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/UlsSearch/license.jsp?licKey=3323503
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* Baofeng programming cable
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** Omegix has one available
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** Enabrintain has one available
  
 
== Projects ==
 
== Projects ==
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== Brainstormed Projects ==
 
== Brainstormed Projects ==
* Get [[HAM Shack\Antenna Tower | Antenna Tower]] Up
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* Setup a long throw point-to-point or point-to-multipoint connection to the shop.
 
* Attend HAM Class via HARC (need a group for this)
 
* Attend HAM Class via HARC (need a group for this)
 
* Flash Broadband Ham Meshnet firmware onto spare routers at the shop
 
* Flash Broadband Ham Meshnet firmware onto spare routers at the shop
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= HAMs (Friends and Members of ML256) =
 
= HAMs (Friends and Members of ML256) =
 
* Omegix, KK4DTX
 
* Omegix, KK4DTX
* License:  Technician
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** License:  Technician
** Available on requestBaofeng (2M/440M), iCom ID-31A (440M/DSTAR)
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** Available on request
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*** Radios Baofeng (2M/440M), iCom ID-31A (440M/DSTAR)
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*** Antennas:  A Yagi Antenna that's part of a Verizon Wireless cell repeater
 
* Jake Polatty, KI4BTJ
 
* Jake Polatty, KI4BTJ
 
** License:  General
 
** License:  General
 
** Trustee of Makers Local 256 Club Call Sign (KM4KER)
 
** Trustee of Makers Local 256 Club Call Sign (KM4KER)
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** Radios: Yeasu FT-890 (HF Rig)
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** Tuner: MFJ-945D
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** Sound Card Interface: MFJ-1275 (Digital modes for FT-890)
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** Linear Amp: Alinco ELH-230D (Power amp for HTs)
 
* Erik Arendall, W4EDA
 
* Erik Arendall, W4EDA
* Greg Brown (not on HAM email list)
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* Greg Brown
 
* Brimstone
 
* Brimstone
 
* Bruce Campbell
 
* Bruce Campbell
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** Available on Request:  100' Coax Cable,  A 2m/70cm radio
 
* Justin Richards (not on HAM email list)
 
* Justin Richards (not on HAM email list)
 
* Crashcart
 
* Crashcart
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* Preaux, KI4SGI
  
 
= Useful Links =
 
= Useful Links =

Latest revision as of 09:52, 24 August 2017

Creator:
Omegix
Status:
Existing
Born On:
14:01, 21 August 2014 (CDT)
Last Updated:
09:52, 24 August 2017 (CDT)

Overview

This wiki page is to track the resources available at Makers Local 256 for the Ham Shack. Makers Local HAM Email list: http://lists.makerslocal.org/mailman/listinfo/hams

Calendar_Archive

  • May 14 2015, 7:00pm - 8:00pm: Ham Radio Meetup

Events

Meeting Notes

Hardware Resources

  • Fiberglass ham mast mounted to side of makeshop, permaloaned from Jeff.
  • BroadBand Ham Node (BBHN) KM4KER-1 is currently residing on top of the Ham Shack.
    • Currently running the OLSRd based bbhn firmware
    • Also running the HamChat.pl package.
  • Donated (StarMaster) newinbox classic SWR meter
  • Kenwood Radio (is this the radio in the Champaigne room)
  • HF Rig
    • Status: [Bruce] took [his] dummy load and used the shop power meter to look at that HF rig. It has a tube final and [he] didn't want to drive it too hard without knowing the radios history but [he] got 50 W out out of it. [He doesn't] know how clean the signal was but it was drifting on the readout quite a bit. Receive seems to have a problem. Also, being an old radio, it may not be a good option for new hams first experiences even if we can fix it. ~From Bruce's Email 2/9/15
  • Club Callsign
  • Baofeng programming cable
    • Omegix has one available
    • Enabrintain has one available

Projects

Current Projects

  • Monthly General List Recap Email (if anything has been done)
  • Get Club Call Sign transferred to new Trustee (previous trustee is no longer a member).

Brainstormed Projects

  • Setup a long throw point-to-point or point-to-multipoint connection to the shop.
  • Attend HAM Class via HARC (need a group for this)
  • Flash Broadband Ham Meshnet firmware onto spare routers at the shop
  • Setup DSTAR point at makeshop

HAMs (Friends and Members of ML256)

  • Omegix, KK4DTX
    • License: Technician
    • Available on request
      • Radios Baofeng (2M/440M), iCom ID-31A (440M/DSTAR)
      • Antennas: A Yagi Antenna that's part of a Verizon Wireless cell repeater
  • Jake Polatty, KI4BTJ
    • License: General
    • Trustee of Makers Local 256 Club Call Sign (KM4KER)
    • Radios: Yeasu FT-890 (HF Rig)
    • Tuner: MFJ-945D
    • Sound Card Interface: MFJ-1275 (Digital modes for FT-890)
    • Linear Amp: Alinco ELH-230D (Power amp for HTs)
  • Erik Arendall, W4EDA
  • Greg Brown
  • Brimstone
  • Bruce Campbell
    • Available on Request: 100' Coax Cable, A 2m/70cm radio
  • Justin Richards (not on HAM email list)
  • Crashcart
  • Preaux, KI4SGI

Useful Links