Installed a sharp-tune cavity as a pre-selector and a pre-amp on the NF9K 70cm repeater. Still need to fire up the service monitor and determine the exact impact that the pre-amp has had, but initial tests show an improvement.
Participated in a VE session with the WD9BSA Team where we tested 11 scouts and scouters, seven of which earned their tickets. The remaining four will be returning later this month to re-test.
I began to explore the world of the HSMM Broadband-Hamnet Mesh networking. Again, K3HTK and I are playing around with the various ways to implement the nodes and would like to get something going here in Indy. If you’re interested, get in touch with one of us.
The N9AG VE Team was able to successfully assist the visually impaired Ham that I mentioned in last months report. She was a pre-1987 Tech, and as she currently holds a valid Technician license is eligible for a grandfathered to General. It was nice to help her out and her nephew in NH, who originally contacted me, has expressed his gratitude for our efforts. The N9AG VE Team Members who participated in this special session were: NF9K (Bill Atkinson), K3HTK (Ed Valasek), and K9WTH (Mark Buchanan).
No positive progress with the Rig Blaster Blue. At this point, I feel the product just isn’t fully baked, but believe that once it is, they will have a cool product. Looks like I’ll be RMA’ing the unit for a refund.
Continued looking at options for APRS iGates, particularly on the Raspberry Pi.
Also continued work on the presentation on the Raspberry Pi and Ed (K3HTK) and I will be doing at the Indianapolis Hamfest in July.
And finally started working on plans to make it to Dayton. This will be my first trip so I’m looking forward to it.
And lastly there was a weeks vacation in there. Due to antenna limitations, I didn’t get much operating done, but as always, I enjoyed my time in Gatlinburg and look forward to our return trip in a few months.
