QDG Digipeat

*** QDG DIGIPEAT February 2010 ***

Digipeat is the Official Newsletter of the Queensland Digital Group.


February General Meeting

The next QDG general meeting will be held at 58 Barber Road, Ferny Hills 4055, on Friday February 19; 7:30pm start time.
http://www.whereis.com/qld/ferny-hills/58-barber-rd?id=383A96FAA4D0B3

Summer Projects

Web Server In a Box (WIB)
Silicon Chip magazine published this project starting with their November issue.
The WIB can be used to monitor and control devices via your local network or across the Internet; you can even
use it as a web and ftp server. The circuit is based on a PIC and Ethernet controller using an SD memory card for
storage.
I purchased a Jaycar kit and had it built in a few ours between working DX on 6 and 10 meters.
I'm still playing around with the settings but have it accessible from the Internet.
Alan VK4NA

AVR Projects By Dimmicros

RGB Pattern Generator
http://dselec.wordpress.com/generator/

The OpenWrt/X-Wrt AX.25 Project

The OpenWrt/X-Wrt AX.25 Project allows any router supported by OpenWrt to use the amateur radio AX.25 protocol.
The core AX.25 tools and applications turn your router (along with a tnc and radio) into a TCP/IP capable packet system,
a version of Digi_Ned makes it a smart digipeater while aprsd gives it the ability to be an APRS Internet gateway (igate).
http://www.wetnet.net/node/759

DD1US

DD1US Ham Radio and Astronomy site
http://www.dd1us.de/

VK Logger

Ham radio site to help you get long distance contacts
http://www.vklogger.com/

The DXZone

dxzone amateur radio internet guide
Ham Radio Resource Guide thousands of radio related resources to make sure you will find what you need for your DX
http://www.dxzone.com/

The ARRL logbook of the world

Log your DX contacts
http://www.arrl.org/lotw/

Membership

Membership is presently free.
At the time of writing the QDG has 41 members.
Information and a list of members are up on the web site http://www.qdg.org.au/ "membership" tab.
Membership forms are on the web site.

Membership services

QDG 2010 members may receive a membership card that can be used to obtain discounts at an Australia wide electronic
supplier. Details and cards are available at QDG meetings.

Sound Card to Radio Interface

This computer to radio interface can be used for any audio mode including voice.
The SCI provides isolation to remove earth loops as well as providing switching and level adjustment.

Richard VK4ZA is taking orders for a new run, contact Richard VK4ZA on 07 3376 5231, email vk4za at qdg.org.au or via the QDG web site.
Please contact Richard if you are interested in a dual interface PC board or a mark 2 version with modified connections.

QDG information

Club contact: Alan Wills VK4NA
Digipeat Editor: Alan Wills VK4NA
Web site: Alan Wills VK4NA
Supper: Alan Wills VK4NA
JOTA: Richard VK4ZA

Phone Alan Wills VK4NA after hours on 61 07 3351 1673

Email: qdg@gdq.org.au

Web site: http://www.qdg.org.au


Enjoy your hobby!

73 Alan VK4YAR / VK4NA

*** Queensland Digital Group ***
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