Installing CHIRP is relatively easy. It’s connecting the radio to the computer that can be troublesome. I needed a cable that did not rely on Windows since I go between Ubuntu, macOS, and Windows. I found a MIRKIT FTDI USB Programming Cable Model 3 on Amazon.com that has worked without any fuss with Windows and…
Note:This is a living page; the information may be confusing, incomplete, out of order, or possibly incorrect at this time. I am still learning and researching this technology. Background The Automatic Packet Reporting System, or APRS, was developed by Bob Bruninga (SK) for the US Navy back in the early 1980’s. Protocol AX.25 – https://www.tapr.org/pdf/AX25.2.2.pdf…
I had some downtime recently with work and decided it would be a good time to get my amateur radio license. I started to look into the requirements with a serious focus. When I tell people I went from Technician Class (August 8, 2024) to Amateur Extra Class (September 17, 2024) in 40 days, naturally…