====== Member Articles ======

===== Simon M0GZP =====

  * [[sdrswitch|A review of a powered antenna switch for SDR]]

===== Darrell M0ODH =====

Here are some cheatsheets I put together on Ham Bands and my QRP tranceivers for easy reference

  * {{:reference:uk_ham_bands_chart_-_v0004_-_2_pager.pdf |UK Ham Bands Cheatsheet}} - A 2 page summary of UK Ham Bands and useful information for handy reference
  * {{ :reference:x6100_cheatsheet_-_v0001.pdf |Xiegu x6100 Cheatsheet}} - Handy reference cheatsheets for Xiegu x6100 tranceiver
  * {{ :reference:yaesu_ft818nd_cheatsheet_-_v0001.pdf |Yaesu FT818nd Cheatsheet}} - Handy reference cheatsheet for Yaesu FT818nd tranceiver

===== Mark MM3IIG/2M0IIG =====

==== Builds ====

  * [[2m0iig-satellite-yagi|DIY 2m/70cm Satellite Yagi]] - based off a design by Adam Kimmerly K6ARK. It works along the ground too and is great for SOTA activations
  * [[sota-packet-node|An automated SOTA packet node]] - an automated packet station that can sit on top of a hill and collect QSOs while you work another mode
  * [[2m0iig-automated-wx-station|Automated APT/LRPT weather satellite receiving station (WIP)]] - I’ve done this for a while with a laptop and a temporary setup. Time to take it to the next level. I’ll chart the development of the project here


==== General Blogs/Articles ====

  * [[2m0iig-ads-b-journey|My ADS-B Reception Journey]] - A complete write-up of the development of my ADS-B feeder setup, with interesting pictures, graphs, and some advice.
  * [[dwd-wefax|DWD Weather Fax]] - A day in the life of the DWD weather fax service, with some helpful tips and tricks for the best reception
  * [[sending-wefax|Sending Weather Faxes]] - Did you know that you can send weather faxes yourself? Here's some tips
  * OUTDATED - just install SatDump instead! [[vhfwxsatellitetips|VHF Weather Satellite Reception]] - useful tips, tricks and links to resources for a field with often-complex software
  * [[gnuradiotips|GNU Radio Tips]] - some useful tips and tricks picked up by the Club for having fun in GNU Radio
  * [[https://pentler.blogspot.com/2020/12/some-thoughts-on-gatekeeping.html|Some Thoughts On Gatekeeping]] - an old blog article about the state of amateur radio and the people who do it and why they suck sometimes
===== Jon 2E0LXQ =====
  * [[hamclock_joggler|Hamclock on an O2 Joggler]]

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===== Simon EI3JDB =====

  * [[vlf|Receiving the Grimeton transmissions on 17kHz VLF]] with a soundcard
  * Construct and use a [[attenuator|homebrew attenuator]]



===== Simon M0SMU =====

  * [[start_ninotnc|Getting into Packet Radio with a NinoTNC kit]] - how to build a TNC from a kit and make your own Packet Station
  * [[oarclogo3dprint|OARC Logo 3d print]] - An OARC logo plaque to print or customise
  * [[ftm300gpsmod#programming_the_gps_module_in_u-center|How to connect external GPS module to Yaesu FTM-300]]
  * [[qo100bom|My QO-100 Bill of Materials and plan]] - My thinking and plan for making an austere QO-100 station.


===== Vic EI5IYB =====
  * [[ftm300gpsmod|Yaesu FTM-300 External GPS]] - How to connect external GPS module to Yaesu FTM-300
  * [[https://www.printables.com/social/325390-vic/collections/375325|Printables Vic's curated collection of ham radio 3D printing models]]
  * [[https://www.thingiverse.com/vic150/collections/32219006/things|Thingiverse Vic's curated collection of ham radio 3D printing models]]
===== Steve M1SDH =====
  * [[displayingeqslcards|Displaying eQSL cards]] - An auto updating USB mass storage device for displaying eQSL cards on a digital photo frame
  * [[m1sdh-portable-equipment|My HF Portable Equipment]] - A summary of my portable HF equipment

===== Tom M0LTE =====

  * [[packet|Packet radio notes]] - the 80s called, they want their TNCs back.

===== Rich M7GET =====

  * [[Working/P First activation]] - making my first SOTA activation and operating HF
  * [[Wiki:Worked_All_OARC_2024_Net_003 | McMichael Radio and Electronics Rally - A successful in-person meetup for OARC members for WAOARC 2024]] 

===== Kevin 2E0LSR =====

  * [[Pi-Star-DAPNET-POCSAG|DAPNET running on Pi-Star]] - Configuration guide for MMDVM Pi-Star to run DAPNET/POCSAG
  * [[https://sidx.org.uk/projects/lora-aprs-setup/|LoRa APRS 439.9125MHz Getting Started / Setup Guide]]