Author Archives: Jason
Field Day 2013–The Results Are In!
The ARRL has posted the results from the 2013 Field Day, and WA4FC did well! Officially, our station achieved a score of 3380 points, with 1373 QSOs. How did that rank? Here’s some analysis: ALL USA/CANADA: 466th of … Continue reading
Posted in WA4FC Shack
2 Comments
Some new NXDN Resources
NXDN (aka NEXEDGE for Kenwood, and iDAS for Icom), is gaining traction on the amateur radio bands, thanks to the hard work of a few software gurus around the country. They have managed to build a software solution, that overcomes … Continue reading
Posted in Digital ops
Leave a comment
KD4GIE Spotted at Tampa Bay Hamfest
Glad you could make an appearance, Doug. 🙂
Posted in Everything else
2 Comments
Amateur Operations for the 2011 bikeMS Tour in Central Florida
Over the weekend of May 14 and 15, 2011, over 40 amateur radio volunteers devoted their weekend to provide support for 1352 cyclists in the annual bikeMS Citrus Tour. The tour, an annual fundraiser for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, … Continue reading
Posted in General Radio
Leave a comment
D-Star: My Journey Begins…
Amateur Radio is beginning to meet [mass-marketed] digital technology, in the form of D-Star technology. Since it is beginning to gain popularity here in West Central Florida, I have made the investment in an entry-level radio, namely the Icom IC-U82, … Continue reading
Posted in Digital ops
Leave a comment
Getting Ready for the Digital Revolution–TV
Broadcast television is undergoing its biggest transformation since the switch to color TV. All analog-based transmissions will be discontinued in the United States on February 17, 2009. Here’s what you need to know to be prepared…Using Existing TVs: Unless you’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Digital ops
Leave a comment
APRS projects by Jason, KD4ACG
Jason, KD4ACG, represents the Florida (but hopefully soon, the Eastern Washington) delegation of FieldComm. He operates several stations, mainly throughout the Tampa Bay Area. KD4ACG-9 is Jason’s mobile station, currently operating most of the time from near Tampa, Florida. You … Continue reading
Posted in APRS info
Leave a comment
Getting Ready for the Digital Revolution–Broadcast Radio
This is the third installment in a continuing series, discussing the transition of many common services from analog to digital. Here’s the scoop on HD Radio. As more over-the-air transmissions make the move to digital, broadcast radio has begun to … Continue reading
Posted in Digital ops
Leave a comment
Getting Ready for the Digital Revolution–Cell Phones
The second installment of this series covers the ongoing transformation in cell phone technology. Cell phone technology has undergone a silent transition in recent years. Where most devices were primarily analog even as late as 2000, most phones and networks … Continue reading
Posted in Digital ops
Leave a comment
