New IC-7300, FreeDV mobile, Wi-Fi motion detection, speaker placement, more
Issue 75 August 29th, 2015
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Icom reveals first SDR, IC-7300
During the Tokyo Ham Fair 2015, Icom revealed their first Software Defined Radio (SDR) HF transceiver, the IC-7300, sporting HF+6m+4m coverage, 100W, touchscreen TFT display and an internal antenna tuner. YO9IRF
Testing FreeDV mobile
One of my aims for using the SM1000 in the car was being able to really use it like a microphone. One cable, low clutter. RF Head
Primary, Ion, and Polymer: a lithium battery primer
Lithium primary, lithium ion, lithium polymer... Want to know the differences between–and varied uses for–these diverse types of lithium batteries? You're not alone. The SWLing Post
Tracking Wi-Fi signals to passively see through walls
We used LabVIEW to design and iterate the advanced signal processing used to detect minute Doppler shifts in the acquired wireless signals to sense movement. National Instruments
Mac client for Flex Radio
dogparkSDR is the first native Mac client for the Flex Radio Systems Signature series SDR radios. Mac Ham Radio
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Speaker placement
Sound, after all, is our core business and we want to be able to enjoy the fascinating soundstage of incoming TX audio at its very best. Delta Alfa
Guide to improving club websites
There's a serious problem with the way Amateur Radio clubs present themselves online – Outdated, broken, poorly-designed and invisible websites do no favours for clubs, and more importantly, the hobby. Essex Ham