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Darrell M0ODH

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

UK Ham Bands Cheatsheet - A 2 page summary of UK Ham Bands and useful information for handy reference
Xiegu x6100 Cheatsheet - Handy reference cheatsheets for Xiegu x6100 tranceiver
Yaesu FT818nd Cheatsheet - Handy reference cheatsheet for Yaesu FT818nd tranceiver

VHF Weather Satellite Reception - useful tips, tricks and links to resources for a field with often-complex software
GNU Radio Tips - some useful tips and tricks picked up by the Club for having fun in GNU Radio
DWD Weather Fax - A day in the life of the DWD weather fax service, with some helpful tips and tricks for the best reception
DIY 2m/70cm Satellite Yagi build - based off a design by Adam Kimmerly K6ARK. It works along the ground too and is great for SOTA activations
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
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
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.

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

Yaesu FTM-300 External GPS - How to connect external GPS module to Yaesu FTM-300

Displaying eQSL cards - An auto updating USB mass storage device for displaying eQSL cards on a digital photo frame