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Good 2m rig?

Hi again, Got it working. Needed to use RTS/CTS flowcontrol. Now if I change the VFO freq on the radio it's reflected on the Fldigi display and if I change it on the Fldigi display its reflected on th

By Keith Williamson · #2492 ·

Good 2m rig?

Thanks, Basil. I had a couple of issues. I had tried to configure Fldigi to use Hamlib for rig control. That seemed to have hung the PC interface in the radio until I power cycled it. Additionally, I

By Keith Williamson · #2491 ·

Good 2m rig?

I now have a TM-V71a connected to my UDRC and am trying to get rigctl to work with it. I have an equivalent of a PG-5H connected to a serial/USB converter enumerated as /dev/ttyUSB0. My first test of

By Keith Williamson · #2488 ·

Good 2m rig?

I've had good luck with the Alinco DR135's. They're only $165 but are 2m only. You do have to deal with the DB-9 data port. I've used them for APRS digipeating and as AllstarLink simplex nodes. I am t

By Keith Williamson · #2454 ·

UDRC-II to Alinco DR-135TMKIII

Hi Brian, I run an APRS digipeater (KF7DRV-3) 24/7 using the UDRC and DR-135. Here is the diagram of the cable I built for it. Just as Kenny suggested, I too started with a keyboard extension cable so

By Keith Williamson · #1794 ·