Now for something completely different!
I find myself talking fairly often to hams who are using remote transceivers. The operator will be in say, Michigan, with the rig in Florida. Some of them are using the online system:
http://www.remotehams.com/
I signed up and downloaded the software. It works very well. Many of the stations are closed to outsiders, and some of them don't let you transmit, but it is fun to listen from remote locations.
This morning I hooked up the Tuna Tin 2 and was able to hear my 200 mW signal through AI4W's receiver in Kentucky.
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FreeDV Sunday Morning Australian net - 10 stations
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We've just had the FreeDV Sunday morning net (starts at 10:30am eastern
time) and 10 stations were at least seen.We had VK3TPM, VK3RV, VK5KVA,
VK2BLQ, VK3L...
3 hours ago
What a great way to test a new rig!
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