I recently upgraded the shack radios to a pair of newer Icom’s, Both a 7300 and a 9700. (The IC9100 has become a backup) The 9700 has become the primary VHF/UHF contest radio here, and with this, I ordered the reference locking board and GPS module form Leo Bodnar with this, I also got the…
3D Printing an Anderson Powerpole Plug for the FT817
The nifty 3D printed FT817 Stand I had made up at Glen Eira library last year was fantastic! it worked really well, i was even using it on sota summits to lift the radio up a little! Until I had it on a summit in the sun for too long, it got hot and soft…
A couple of weeks ago, one of the ham club members Marc VK3OHM teased us all at the club meeting with a very impressive UP!2 3d printer. And while I have asked santa for one for xmas (i don’t like my chances). Ive been having an explore on the 3d printer creation “wonderland” a website…
This whole 3D printer thing is very impressive, one of my local ham club members recently purchased his own device and he has been showing off creations. I continue to want one, but it seems the bank manager (wifey) does not agree they are a important ham radio shack tool! Ive been looking at whats…