RevRadio2

Project RevRadio2
Status	In progress
Contact	Crashjuh
Last Update	2016-02-23

News

2015-11-06: PC installed for radio purposes, such as logging, SDR, digital communication and all other HAM stuff.

2016-02-12: PC reinstalled with better hardware and software configuration.

Introduction

This project consists of several sub-projects related to radio reception and transmission at RevSpace.

Some projects are focused on radioamateur (HAM), while other projects will concentrate on LPD, PMR and 27mc. This because we also have users walking around who do not have a radio license and want to try radio-oriented projects

Hardware

HF and below (0 - 30 MHz)

Radios

Yaesu FT-897D

Yaesu FT-897D, (Maxell)

Antenna Tuners

Crashjuh is working on a hand tuner.

Antennas

Crashjuh, Ronald PA7RL and Marcel PA7MB have hung a folded dipole between two lantern poles above the SparkShack2. On 23 January, we will extensively test the antenna in this position and make adjustments where necessary. In the sequel, we will improve the structure so a fast and proper assembly and disassembly can take place.

PC hardware

Currently these PC is dedicated to HAM radio reception, transmission, logging, controlling and monitoring. Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2,40GHz. (with 4 GB memory)

To start the PC:

• Send magic WoL packet: 'wakeonlan -i 10.42.255.255 00:1e:c9:5b:75:e1'
• Wait for machine to come up: 'ping -c 75 10.42.44.12'
• SSH into machine: 'ssh revradio@10.42.44.12'

Network

Machine has fixed DHCP @ 10.42.44.12 (MAC 00:1e:c9:5b:75:e1)

• Listens on SSH port 22 both at v4 and v6!