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Adding a second mic to a Kenwood TK-8180
The Kenwood TK-8180 is my go-to preferred radio for GMRS stuff. It is a rugged radio with an excellent remote-head kit, and a nice display. It’s generally pretty easy to find them in good condition on eBay, and accessories are … Continue reading
Fixing a Kenwood TM-281 serial interface
I have a Kenwood TM-281 that I got second-hand from an unknown source, and have always programmed it by hand since it’s so simple. Recent efforts in the chirp py3 branch require a lot of re-testing of radios, so I … Continue reading
Fixing bad filters in a Kenwood TK-7160H
I recently got a good deal on a condition-unknown Kenwood TK-7160H radio. This is a nice 50W VHF high-band commercial transceiver, and I figured that even if it was a little sick, it could probably be used to add support … Continue reading
A Manual Tune Button for the LDG AT-7000
The LDG AT-7000 automatic tuner is very popular among Icom HF radio owners, especially those with IC-7000 and IC-706 radios. It’s small, simple, and works really well. The problem is, it’s so simple that it has no controls of its … Continue reading
Field Day 2012
This past weekend was the 2012 ARRL Field Day, which is the biggest amateur radio event of the year in the US. The reason it’s called field day is that you’re supposed to get out into the field and operate … Continue reading
J-Pole
A while back, I built a J-Pole (aka “Copper Cactus” antenna for the 2-Meter band. The intent was to put it up in the peak part of the attic, which would be the highest spot possible without getting it above … Continue reading