All posts by Tony Blews

Simple PC to Baofeng Audio Cables

This post is not about the the PC/Baofeng cable that is used for programming the radio. If you want one of those, then try Amazon.

This is about connecting the audio streams twixt the radio and a PC.

The basic mission is to take the Soundcard in/out from a PC and connect it to the Kenwood K2 connector that the Baofengs uses.

These cables are simple, and they work, but they may cause damage to either your PC or radio if used incorrectly. Much like a can of Coke.

UPDATED WITH DIAGRAMS FOR THE MENTALISTS

Only read on if you understand the risks

APRSdroid without a radio

If you are getting started with APRS, then the easiest was will be to do it on your Smartphone. This post is only about using Android phones, obviously. The clue is the “droid” part of APRSdroid.

NOTE: for this you WILL require an Amateur Radio License and Callsign. If you do not have a Callsign, then I suggest you just watch what is going on on the APRS.FI website.

So you’ve got that this isn’t about iPhones?

Finding out who of your Facebook “Friends” like something objectionable

To be honest, we all have those Facebook “friends” that we only keep linked to because either we have to work with them, are distantly related to them. or don’t trust them and think they need to be kept an eye on.

So, how can you see how deeply reprehensible they are? Well one was is to check your Friends list for dodgy page likes. You really don’t want to go down this rabbit hole