About the owner of Savetz Publishing, program manager at Internet Archive, and author of several technology books.
The article highlights the importance of preserving the history of amateur radio through the Digital Library of Amateur Radio and Communications (DLARC) project.
Nick Farrow has created MeshBoard, a text-based bulletin board system inspired by the BBSes of the 1970s and 1980s, running on a Raspberry Pi using the Meshtastic mesh network. The project allows for menu navigation and interactive games like Tic Tac Toe and an Escape Room, with no internet required. It leverages Python to create a modular and easily extensible platform, with plans to expand features such as file transfer over the Meshtastic network.
GUI application for using HackRF as a spectrum analyzer with features like optimized settings, easy retuning, peak/persistent display, and more.
Google researchers demonstrated the ability to use GPS signal measurements from millions of anonymous Android mobile devices to map the ionosphere with high accuracy, potentially improving GPS navigation worldwide.
This GitHub repository contains the development of an APRS hub that transmits various sensor data like spO2, location, and altitude. The project uses Raspberry Pi, Tiny Circuit Python boards, and MQTT for data transmission.
The article discusses how ham radio has evolved in the internet age with modern technology, globalization, and digital modes transforming the hobby. It covers advancements in radio equipment, digital modes, computer logging, and the changing perspectives within the ham radio community.
An open-source device, kv4p HT, connects to an Android smartphone and turns it into a radio transceiver for about $35. It uses an ESP32 and transmits one watt, featuring APRS and scanning capabilities. The PCB is simple and affordable with a 3D-printed case.
Download 470 megapixel real-time images of Earth, captured every 10 minutes by the NOAA’s GOES-East satellite.
This article provides a guide on how to receive weather satellite images using SatDump.
