Author: W0WC

Yaesu FT-710 Parametric EQ Settings Explained

The Yaesu FT-710 offers parametric equalizer (EQ) settings, allowing users to adjust the audio frequency response to tailor it to their preferences or compensate for specific voice or operating environment characteristics. This flexibility allows for precise customization of the audio response to achieve optimal clarity and intelligibility, especially in noisy or challenging operating environments. The […]

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Yaesu FT-710 External Monitor Dilemma

Numerous operators have inquired about monitor selection and interface cable recommendations. In response to a query, Mark Fairweather posted Yaesu’s response on an FT-710 Facebook page, where they addressed the concerns. According to Yaesu, certain aftermarket converters may have voltages exceeding 5v, posing a risk of triggering the 150mA internal protection fuse on the radio’s […]

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Addressing Audio Bleed in FT-710 USB Audio

(EDIT: Audio still bleeds, but there is no delay.) The issue: Users are encountering audio bleed from the FT-710 microphone input when using the USB device, even with the monitor level set to zero. Numerous individuals, including myself, have experienced a persistent issue with the FT-710 USB audio. When utilizing computer or mixer headphones connected […]

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VARA HF – A “NEW TO ME” Mode

While disinterested in chasing DX on FT-8 in recent weeks, I stumbled upon a new-to-me digital signal at 14.105. After a quick investigation, I discovered it was VARA, a proprietary system developed by Jose Alberto Nieto Ros EA5HVK. It’s designed for reliable data transmission, using various modulation techniques to transmit data over the radio. This […]

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W0WC Hamshack Tour

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ARRL VE

Work has kept me a little tied up lately, but I wanted to share that my ARRL VE credentials finally arrived. Hopefully, things will return to normal soon so I can start attending some testing sessions in the area. To become a volunteer examiner, visit: http://www.arrl.org/become-an-arrl-ve

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Brandmeister Hotspot Security

An odd thing happened the other day while I was monitoring DMR nets. For some reason, I was getting no audio. Radio silence… I was perplexed as only a few short hours before, I was listening to all of the chatter on my Anytone D878UV. Keying up the radio showed activity on the Pi-Star, but […]

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ICS Calendar File – BM DMR Nets

A new file has been uploaded to the File Downloads section. This is an ICS calendar file that contains all of the Brandmeister DMR Nets. You can use this file to import into Google Calendar, Outlook, etc. If you are importing to Google Calendar, I suggest that you create a new calendar, then import the […]

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DMR Talkgroups, Channels, and Zones

If you are a new DMR user, you may find that the transition from analog to digital is a bit confusing. Especially when programming talkgroups, channels, and zones. Hopefully, this post will help clear some of this up. In the analog world, we would simply program frequencies to a channel and that was the end […]

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W0WC Shack

Below is my modest little shack. It contains the following: Windows 10 Pro PC with 16gb memory, i3 processor, 256gb SSD, Radeon 2gb video card. This station is used for digital modes, logging, and programming my radios Raspberry Pi 3b+ to run the hamclock software Yaesu FT-2900 for local 2m Kenwood TS 680S transceiver for […]

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