Category: Temporarily Offline

Let’s build a tape measure yagi antenna. This was a great project with my kids and the foxhunt we did afterwards was even more fun! My kids each built their own and I have one too!

🖍️ Build Instructions: https://theleggios.net/wb2hol/projects/rdf/tape_bm.htm

🖍️ Parts Needed:
👉 1x T – https://geni.us/pi36m
👉 2x Cross – https://geni.us/oVfOv
👉 Cheap Tape Measure – https://geni.us/aOwbJD
👉 Danger Glasses
👉 Work Gloves
👉 6 hose clamps – https://geni.us/9uWBV
👉 coax pig-tail of your flavor
👉 👉 SMA M AND F: https://geni.us/anFRcP
👉 👉 BNC: https://geni.us/I09F
👉 👉 PL-259: https://geni.us/nEIdVt
👉 some leftover house wire
👉 3/4" PVC 7", 11", 18" = 36" total – https://geni.us/Tuy2
👉 Electric Tape: https://geni.us/yL5Qra

🖍️ Tools Needed:
👉 Tin Snips: https://geni.us/bcogm
👉 PVC Shears: https://geni.us/KlyCBQU
👉 Screw Driver: https://geni.us/SO2pM2c
👉 Soldering Iron: https://geni.us/eGZf3
👉 Solder: https://geni.us/DOeI

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Will there be any more progress today? Kinda don’t know where to go from here, but we’ll figure something out.

TARPN NinoTNC:
👉 PCB And Chip from Etsy: https://geni.us/9UHhMem
👉 Parts BOM (Bill of Materials): https://tarpn.net/t/nino-tnc/n9600a/n9600a4/n9600a4f_bom_m032.xlsx
👉 Assembly Instructions: https://tarpn.net/t/nino-tnc/n9600a/n9600a4/n9600a4-assembly.html
👉 Fully Built Kit: https://geni.us/9enbx

Misc Parts:
👉 DB9 Breakout Cable: https://geni.us/JQAgfe
👉 RS232 Breakout Tester: https://geni.us/jqBAf
👉 DB9 Breakout board: https://geni.us/TxCu7D
👉 MIni Din 6P 6Pin Breakout board: https://geni.us/tXAy0
👉 Yaesu FT-8800 (ebay used): https://geni.us/TcWmtMp

For those of you that don’t like fun and just want the job done, the digirig will get you there.
👉 DigiRig: https://geni.us/NHqxS9
👉 DigiRig Yaesu Data Cable: https://geni.us/4vyTw
👉 DigiRig USB cable: https://geni.us/uyPP1ka

KV4P Android Radio Parts:
👉 Details: https://www.kv4p.com/quick_start.html
👉 DRA818V Ham Radio Module: https://geni.us/gmZUCHt
👉 ESP32 Board: https://geni.us/swEIM4B
👉 Gel Pads: https://geni.us/8gk76
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I’m going to take the motorcycle, the radio and a small handful of antennas out in the desert and climb some hills and see what works. Come on along for the ride!

Main Station:
👉 Radioddity DB25-D w/$15 off at Radioddity: http://radioddity.refr.cc/temporarilyoffline
👉 3ah Bioenno Battery: https://geni.us/9SddeL

The Antennas:
👉 Radiddity RD-771 Antenna http://radioddity.refr.cc/temporarilyoffline
👉 Super Elastic Signal Stick: https://signalstuff.com
👉 Abbree 42.5" VHF/UHF Antenna: https://geni.us/T2SqnHR

Mounts:
👉 Right Angle SO/PL Antenna Adapter: https://geni.us/8EAz9
👉 Radioddity RH-1 Cup Holder Mount: https://www.radioddity.com/products/radioddity-rh1-cup-holder-radio-mount
👉 Camera Mount: https://geni.us/E7H1CM9

The radio mount on the bike was a camera mount problem. Radioddity’s RH-1 only donated the 1/4×20 adapter.

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Let’s get APRS working on this thing! It ain’t easy, so roll up your sleeves and let’s get to work! I’ll show you step by step what it takes to make this work

📻 Get This Radio with $15 off at Radioddity: http://radioddity.refr.cc/temporarilyoffline
👉 DB25-D Extended Manual: https://radioddity.s3.amazonaws.com/2024-08-01_Extended_manual_for_Radioddity_DB25-D_DB40-D_GD-88_v3.3.pdf
👉 CPEditor: https://www.cpeditor.co.uk/
👉 Fix for Windows Drivers: https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruits-raspberry-pi-lesson-5-using-a-console-cable/software-installation-windows

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Today is the first day that this new CB Radio sees the light of day. More info here: http://radioddity.refr.cc/temporarilyoffline

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We made a TON of progress last week, let’s make a TON more this week. We are very close to the first test points, and to the finish line! Can we make it together?

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👉 Pinecil USB Powered Soldering Iron: https://geni.us/eGZf3
👉 Kester Solder: https://geni.us/DOeI
👉 Hantek DSO2D15: https://geni.us/UlL2P8

TARPN NinoTNC:
👉 PCB And Chip from Etsy: https://geni.us/9UHhMem
👉 Parts BOM (Bill of Materials): https://tarpn.net/t/nino-tnc/n9600a/n9600a4/n9600a4f_bom_m032.xlsx
👉 Assembly Instructions: https://tarpn.net/t/nino-tnc/n9600a/n9600a4/n9600a4-assembly.html
👉 Fully Built Kit: https://geni.us/9enbx

Misc Parts:
👉 DB9 Breakout Cable: https://geni.us/JQAgfe
👉 RS232 Breakout Tester: https://geni.us/jqBAf
👉 DB9 Breakout board: https://geni.us/TxCu7D
👉 MIni Din 6P 6Pin Breakout board: https://geni.us/tXAy0
👉 Yaesu FT-8800 (ebay used): https://geni.us/TcWmtMp

For those of you that don’t like fun and just want the job done, the digirig will get you there.
👉 DigiRig: https://geni.us/NHqxS9
👉 DigiRig Yaesu Data Cable: https://geni.us/4vyTw
👉 DigiRig USB cable: https://geni.us/uyPP1ka

KV4P Android Radio Parts:
👉 Details: https://www.kv4p.com/quick_start.html
👉 DRA818V Ham Radio Module: https://geni.us/gmZUCHt
👉 ESP32 Board: https://geni.us/swEIM4B
👉 Gel Pads: https://geni.us/8gk76
👉 USB-C U-Turn Connector: https://geni.us/h7dp9

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Today I wire up some 12v lights for my workbench in my RV.

Here are some of the supplies and tools I used in this project
👉 12v Lights: https://geni.us/HiB2ay
👉 Power Pole Crimpers: https://geni.us/vVfp
👉 Wire Strippers: https://geni.us/XvKRv
👉 Power Pole Connectors: https://geni.us/N9uCDr
👉 "PanelPoles": https://geni.us/0BHoc
👉 Single Hole Panel Mount Plate: https://geni.us/MYHFi3
👉 Power Pole Insert/Remove Tool: https://geni.us/QkYJQ8b
👉 Dewalt Organizer: https://geni.us/ePgJ4U
👉 Dewalt 20v Max Cordless Impact Driver: https://geni.us/RYVQpDL

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🕊️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KiloMike9Golf
😸 Github: https://github.com/TemporarilyOffline

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Get this Radio 📻 with $15 off at Radioddity: http://radioddity.refr.cc/temporarilyoffline

👉 How to install programming drivers on windows: https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruits-raspberry-pi-lesson-5-using-a-console-cable/software-installation-windows

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👉 Fun Stuff 👈
🫵 We want YOU on TOADs Discord: https://discord.gg/97tkMEc
🕊️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KiloMike9Golf
😸 Github: https://github.com/TemporarilyOffline

Where possible, all links are affiliate links, this youtube thing is an expensive endeavor and every little bit helps.

👉 Bioenno Battery: https://geni.us/9SddeL
👉 Flush Cutters: https://geni.us/EKly9KJ
👉 Pinecil Soldering Iron: https://geni.us/eGZf3
👉 Kaiweets Multimeter: https://kaiweets.com/?sca_ref=2859744.05ZtMxNK23
👉 Right sized Heat Shrink 125mm: https://geni.us/E6nLFmx

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👉 Fun Stuff 👈
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😸 Github: https://github.com/TemporarilyOffline

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Warm up your irons boys! We’re going hot! Tonight we build the NinoTNC from TARPN.

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👉 Pinecil USB Powered Soldering Iron: https://geni.us/eGZf3
👉 Kester Solder: https://geni.us/DOeI

TARPN NinoTNC:
👉 PCB And Chip from Etsy: https://geni.us/9UHhMem
👉 Parts BOM (Bill of Materials): https://tarpn.net/t/nino-tnc/n9600a/n9600a4/n9600a4f_bom_m032.xlsx
👉 Assembly Instructions: https://tarpn.net/t/nino-tnc/n9600a/n9600a4/n9600a4-assembly.html
👉 Fully Built Kit: https://geni.us/9enbx

Misc Parts:
👉 DB9 Breakout Cable: https://geni.us/JQAgfe
👉 RS232 Breakout Tester: https://geni.us/jqBAf
👉 DB9 Breakout board: https://geni.us/TxCu7D
👉 MIni Din 6P 6Pin Breakout board: https://geni.us/tXAy0
👉 Yaesu FT-8800 (ebay used): https://geni.us/TcWmtMp

For those of you that don’t like fun and just want the job done, the digirig will get you there.
👉 DigiRig: https://geni.us/NHqxS9
👉 DigiRig Yaesu Data Cable: https://geni.us/4vyTw
👉 DigiRig USB cable: https://geni.us/uyPP1ka

KV4P Android Radio Parts:
👉 Details: https://www.kv4p.com/quick_start.html
👉 DRA818V Ham Radio Module: https://geni.us/gmZUCHt
👉 ESP32 Board: https://geni.us/swEIM4B
👉 Gel Pads: https://geni.us/8gk76
👉 USB-C U-Turn Connector: https://geni.us/h7dp9

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👉 Fun Stuff 👈
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🕊️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KiloMike9Golf
😸 Github: https://github.com/TemporarilyOffline

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