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Month: December 2024

HTs

USB Charging for any HT

I tried using a USB-C to 12 volt cable to charge my FT5D HT and it did not work as expected. However, I found an equally convenient method to charge this HT.

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Vintage HiFi

Optimus STA-300

The Optimus STA-300 is a surprisingly great sounding amplifier. I had one of these new back in the mid 90s and recently picked one up from an auction site.

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Pioneer SX-626
Vintage HiFi

Pioneer SX-626 Restoration

The Pioneer SX-626 was an early 70s HiFi receiver which had that classic wood case and silver faceplate. This was my first receiver which I had when I was a kid, and I recently restored one.

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HF

Using HF Packet from an M5Stack Cardputer

The M5Stack Cardputer is an inexpensive, functional, and highly portable computer. I was able to use it to connect to my HF TNC via SSH.

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Vintage HiFi

AirPort Express (2nd Gen) for Airplay Streaming

Adding AirPlay 2 support to existing amplifiers and receivers is simple and cost effective. Simply add an AirPort Express (2nd Gen) to an audio input and instantly stream to your older equipment.

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Recent Posts

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