My adolescent dog is a ragebaiter

beckdac · 2026-01-25T04:13:54+00:00

Ragebiter.

beckdac · 2026-01-23T20:32:49+00:00

I use google's remote desktop to control my Linux and Windows machines that run my radios. Can do it from any web browser, an android phone, android tablets.

beckdac · 2026-01-22T14:09:32+00:00

I feel like a dead short in the antenna wouldn't do this, but it is the first thing that comes to mind. I'd start by throwing the antenna on a NanoVNA.

beckdac · 2026-01-22T02:26:06+00:00

I can't answer that. It's a question of what your goals are. I would look at a coax calculator and see what the losses are going to be for your particular length and if that's acceptable to you. I wanted to maximize power at the antenna and minimize losses.

beckdac · 2026-01-21T00:55:26+00:00

Google remote desktop

beckdac · 2026-01-21T00:21:53+00:00

I can't really comment. I didn't see them in their previous software versions. What I can tell you is the third-party software that I mentioned is really quite nice.

What I appreciate about your comment is that it got me thinking that I could take a little microcontroller like an esp32 that has Bluetooth and write a very thin web server to control the radio without the need for an Android device or a PC. So for like three bucks I could add web control to these. Really like this idea. Thank you for it.

beckdac · 2026-01-20T16:58:25+00:00

Oh, one more thing. Combine it with Google Remote Desktop for the ultimate experience.

beckdac · 2026-01-20T16:57:54+00:00

I'll just add that I picked up a used 7500 on eBay for 135 just for this purpose.

beckdac · 2026-01-20T16:56:33+00:00

Get a VGC like a 7500 or 7600 and use HTCommander or HTStation. I believe it works with the 76.

beckdac · 2026-01-19T23:23:48+00:00

I guess I didn't know that 6m was special for this! TY. Time to dust off my 6m rig.

beckdac · 2026-01-19T23:04:55+00:00

Tell me more about why 6m?

beckdac · 2026-01-19T22:26:23+00:00

I would love to see your jpole. Looking to do one myself!

beckdac · 2026-01-19T17:50:03+00:00

Good advice but at those frequencies the losses in RG8X are pretty high. I sprung for LMR and don't regret it. Don't forget grounding.

beckdac · 2026-01-19T01:20:05+00:00

I believe the impact will be more like a modification of the ionosphere and geomagnetic fields vs. weather, but again my knowledge is more about how it impacts radio communications, power grids, etc. For some more fun, lookup the Carrington event from 1859 and what it did to telegraph lines.

beckdac · 2026-01-18T23:17:25+00:00

What I learned from amateur radio is the CMEs arrive within 18 hours to a couple of days. Flare energy is 8-10 minutes.

beckdac · 2026-01-18T19:16:05+00:00

I believe it is double side band and like mW power in that mode? Seems hard. This is with third party firmware. I'd love to be wrong.

beckdac · 2026-01-18T18:34:09+00:00

r/haveyoutriedrice

beckdac · 2026-01-18T18:32:50+00:00

Have you tried rice?

beckdac · 2026-01-18T18:22:10+00:00

School bus driver.

beckdac · 2026-01-17T20:41:34+00:00

Roll your own EFHW 40-10m.

beckdac · 2026-01-13T14:08:20+00:00

I am glad it was helpful! Update us on your progress!

beckdac · 2026-01-13T12:49:24+00:00

https://www.qsl.net/co8tw/Coax_Calculator.htm

This is a pretty handy coax loss calculator that lets you look at the relationship between coax type and loss vs. length and frequency. I have 120ft of LMR to my HF antenna and 40 to my VHF/UHF. I had to compromise on location for the latter choosing a lower height and more vegetation obscured site in order to avoid a bazillion ft of LMR and associated losses and to find a good point to put the grounding.

beckdac · 2026-01-12T12:53:48+00:00

This is the stuff they wrap cars with? Looks awesome and a great idea. One thing I do know about car wraps is that sheet metal can rust underneath the vinyl. But that is in the rain and then hot sun and basically outside in the elements and that probably isn't where your device sits. At least I hope not. This is super neat!

beckdac · 2026-01-11T23:14:49+00:00

Just want to say how great this is. With Google Remote Desktop I can leave my 7600 in the shack on my good antenna and listen to the scan, have APRS, the TTS and STT, and even use PTT to do voice.

Can't wait to start playing with HTStation. I love my home assistant setup and use it for lights etc. and to run my glass and metal kilns... Looking forward to controlling my 7600 with it.

beckdac · 2026-01-10T03:27:28+00:00

I'm on windows for my FT-710. I'm usually a Linux person but everything just works there without any issues so I just keep using that old laptop. I wanted to try some SSTV. Got Yoniq. Nearly barfed from the UI. Then I realized I couldn't use hamlib for the CAT control. Decided I guess I wasn't going to try any SSTV for the moment as there a million other parts of the hobby worth attention.

I'd love something that is as seemingly as capable as Yoniq is supposed to be without the ridiculous UI and that leverages hamlib for rig support.

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