Category Archives: Digital ops

I’m going to be trying out Mototrbo for the first time this year on the ham bands while at the hamfest.  TRBO, as it is frequently called is another digital modulation type like P25, DSTAR, etc.  It is becoming popular … Continue reading →

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 →

I managed to check into the Feld Hell Net on 40 meters yesterday (had massive QSB). Thought I would share the net details in case you are interested in this mode. I mess with it from time to time and … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →