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Programming the PIC on the Allstar VOTER Board
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This shows how to program a blank PIC controller with the bootloader and the firmware to make this VOTER Board function. This assumes you have completed building the board. Link to the Allstar website concerning the written instructions, files and software needed to program the VOTER board. Download links for MPLAB are on the website as well. wiki.allstarlink.org/wiki/RTCM_Client This link is t...
Brief Introduction to the Allstar VOTER Board
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In light of recent events I have decided to build a few of the original Allstar Voter Boards. these units are mainly for voting and simulcast transmit using Allstar. Link to my Wiki on Allstar Simulcast rtcmsimulcast.wikifoundry.com Link to the Allstar Wiki about the Voter board wiki.allstarlink.org/wiki/rtcm_client
Testing Simulcast overlap area using 9.6 Mhz PLL Board
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I decided to perform another drive test now that I have my 9.6 MHz PLL boards in operation at both my transmitter sites. The results are very good, but you will be able to hear that for yourself in the video.
RTCM GPS Clock PLL Circuit
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This is a bit more detailed description of the 9.6 MHz PLL circuit for the RTCM in order to use it in a simulcast system. This oscillator is disciplined using the 10 MHz output from a GPSDO. I will soon be constructing a unit with a self contained GPS unit so it can have the option of being self contained.
Homebrew GPS Locked 9.6 MHz Oscillator
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This is a 9.6 MHz GPS locked oscillator larger based on an old Motorola design that was used with the MSF5000 station. It has been modified to be used with a 9.6 MHz OCXO to clock the RTCM.
Maxtrac Conversion to 6 Meters
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This isn't a comprehensive video on the conversion but I wanted to make it anyway. I go over how you modify the front end tuning and the power output control. Programming the radio is the same as any other Maxtrac. Here is the link to the Ebay auction for these radios: www.ebay.com/itm/Motorola-MaxTrac-Mobile-Low-Band-VHF-Radio-D51MJA9DA5AK-60-Watt-High-Power-RF-/231370159548?hash=item35debc75b...
Maxtrac Simulcast Part 1
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This is a short video with my project to try to simulcast two maxtrac radios by modifying them to accept an external reference.
Adjusting the 9.6 MHz OCXO at the Main TX site
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Using my newly acquired Racal-Dana 1992 frequency counter I decided to adjust the two 9.6 MHz OCXO being used to clock the RTCM's to a more strict tolerance.
Testing an Ebay Trimble 10 MHz OCXO
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I picked this Trimble 65256 10 MHz OCXO on Ebay for super cheap. I benched it against my frequency counter that is locked to a GPSDO standard. Here is a link to the UARC Simulcast repeater system. They have a great description of their system along with a few things they have done using a transmitter frequency offset. utaharc.org/rptr/synchronous_62.html
Testing the MINIPA70 on the air
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I decided to test out the HF amplifier kit on the air. The results were favorable. I decreased the bias to the power transistors to lower the output power to 50 watts PEP with 5 watts of drive. When I uploaded the video I forgot to get rid of the canned stuff at the end.
Testing the Minipa70 HF Amplifier Kit
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I purchased this kit from a Chinese seller on Ebay. The kit was so inexpensive that I decided to take a chance on it to use with my Yaesu FT-817ND. Overall the kit works as advertised but lack of documentation on hoe to actually put it together is a problem. If you are familiar with amplifier circuits you should be able to get this together and working. The link to the sellers Ebay listing: www...
QSO on my UHF Simulcast System
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I made this video quick while I was at work after K1GMM got his VHF Maxtrac working on the Vermont Allstar Network. I was listening on my HP 8924C service monitor that I own.
RTCM 9.6 MHz OCXO Frequency Accuracy
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I just got a better frequency counter that I have referenced to a Trimble GPSDO. I tested the 9.6 MHz OCXO I built to use as the clock for the RTCM with it and made some adjustments.
MFJ Pocket Tuner, FT817 TCXO and more
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We have a look inside the MFJ-9201 Pocket Tuner for QRP work. I Complain about the inexpensive TCXO I purchased for my FT-817ND and Talk a little about my 4:1 "Balun" and a small update on the simulcast system. Where you can download Morse Runner www.dxatlas.com/morserunner/ The home of TRX Bench ua-cam.com/users/TRXBench Link to the Tuner www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-9201 T...
Allstar RTCM Simulcast Drive Test 2
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Allstar RTCM Simulcast Drive Test 2
Testing Simulcast using Allstar RTCM's for the first time
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Testing Simulcast using Allstar RTCM's for the first time
Motorola High Stability OCXO
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Motorola High Stability OCXO
A Look inside the BG7TBL GPS Disciplined Oscillator
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A Look inside the BG7TBL GPS Disciplined Oscillator
Using an Anritsu TDR on an antenna system
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Using an Anritsu TDR on an antenna system
Allstar RTCM GPS Timing Hardware
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Allstar RTCM GPS Timing Hardware
Kenwood TKR-740/840 Flat Audio for use with the RTCM
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Kenwood TKR-740/840 Flat Audio for use with the RTCM
Allstar RTCM External Reference Modification with an OCXO
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Allstar RTCM External Reference Modification with an OCXO
Starting Simulcast using the Allstar RTCM
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Starting Simulcast using the Allstar RTCM
Solar power setup for Field Day
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Solar power setup for Field Day
Repeater site tour and GPS oscillator testing
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Repeater site tour and GPS oscillator testing
My 40/20 Meter fan dipole antenna
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My 40/20 Meter fan dipole antenna
Home Brew UHF Preamplifier Multicoupler
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Home Brew UHF Preamplifier Multicoupler
Motorola MSF5000 UHF Band Pass filter Mod
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Motorola MSF5000 UHF Band Pass filter Mod
Programming the GM300 on Windows 7
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Programming the GM300 on Windows 7

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @LarryTheRoleplayerTM
    @LarryTheRoleplayerTM 2 місяці тому

    TAKE THAT FUCKIN LINK DOWN BUD ITS A SCAM SITE NOW FOR FUCKS SAKES ITS FULLED OF VIRUS

  • @caltech-wirewizard
    @caltech-wirewizard 3 місяці тому

    Nice video. Well done. Just one correction: you CAN program it through the RS232 Port & using "U-Center" (for u-blox). There are literally 1000's of configurations for the GPS receiver. Including what Satellite Networks the GPSDO are enabled. GPS, Galileo, Glosnos, etc.... Here's a good video of how U-Center works by Tony Albus for this particular GPSDO: ua-cam.com/video/eAdJSErqZOk/v-deo.html Skip to "17:42" min to get to u-center. He also has a download URL in his description.

  • @williamogilvie6909
    @williamogilvie6909 3 місяці тому

    There might be an EB note in Motorola's RF Application Reports book.

  • @gnosticcommunications8933
    @gnosticcommunications8933 4 місяці тому

    Mine exhibits a lot of harmonic output in the absence of an output LPF, which is needed before putting this unit on the air. The manufacturer also states that it must be protected from any accidental output open circuit or short circuit load and will only work into a maximum SWR of 2.0:1. I have an output load out-of-range detector and shutdown circuit, which I designed and built myself. This circuit of mine will both ground this amplifier's bias line (to zero volts) and inhibit exciter transmit power being applied by disabling PTT when the output load is out-of-range; open, short, or SWR greater than 2.0:1. One diifficulty I had with this amplifier's PCB is there is insufficient clearance between the PC trace for the center tap of the secondary side of the input ferrite RF transformer and an adjacent swath of ground. This can result in an evasive intermitten short to ground on the center tap of the secondary side of the input ferrite RF transformer, which kills the bias to the power FET gates.

  • @qthsul7744
    @qthsul7744 6 місяців тому

    Helo wats for name of software?

  • @PowderMill
    @PowderMill 9 місяців тому

    Excellent video.. Thanks!

  • @KN4VA
    @KN4VA 9 місяців тому

    What is the EPROM part number. 73, KN4VA

  • @KN4VA
    @KN4VA 9 місяців тому

    I know this video was made a while back, but do you have an actual drawing or some written reference for this. I would love to make one of theses. I am looking to do one for the CM108 card mods, and this is very similar, but different. Love doing this kind of stuff. 73, KN4VA

  • @CarNRadio1
    @CarNRadio1 10 місяців тому

    How long would it hold on ft8?

  • @SCTV59
    @SCTV59 10 місяців тому

    Building one for usdx 5w HF transceiver. How do you get around the PTT circuit? Jumper? Do you recommend adding low pass filter. Work mostly 20m DX. Thanks. Kk3sc

    • @SCTV59
      @SCTV59 10 місяців тому

      SSB BTW.

  • @bkamleshbhairajak6695
    @bkamleshbhairajak6695 11 місяців тому

    WHAT IS POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE FOR PROGRAMING DEVICE?

  • @joefoss7297
    @joefoss7297 Рік тому

    I have a 16 channel MaxTrac on 45 Mhz . Can you modify mine to 32 channels and program to 6-meters?? What is your contact information and address so I can send it to you? Thanks, Joe (WD8BVL)

  • @Montycopa
    @Montycopa Рік тому

    Great stuff, I’m still rockin the OG 9.6 board you created!

    • @Geewhiz811
      @Geewhiz811 Рік тому

      That still is an excellent and simple solution. If the availability of 9.6 MHz OCXO's didn't dry up, I would have updated and cleaned up that board and maybe changed it over to surface mount components. Also, that PCB was my first attempt at designing my own PCB's and when I look at it now, I cringe a little bit LOL! it may be ugly, but it works! I still have 5 of them in service at the moment. I'm glad they are working for you and hopefully continue to work for a good long time. Just curious,but how many simulcast sites do you have in your system?

    • @Montycopa
      @Montycopa Рік тому

      @@Geewhiz811 I have two sites, and one on the test bench.

  • @HamRadioDX
    @HamRadioDX Рік тому

    That looks pretty sweet mate! Great work indeed

  • @SigmazGFX
    @SigmazGFX Рік тому

    Hey Joe, Hope you've been well. de W2JON

    • @Geewhiz811
      @Geewhiz811 Рік тому

      I've been good and busy. I certainly wish I had more time to make videos on the projects I'm working on.

  • @PT9KK
    @PT9KK Рік тому

    Have you thought about selling the main pcb?

    • @Geewhiz811
      @Geewhiz811 Рік тому

      That may be an option. It all depends on the demand.

  • @PT9KK
    @PT9KK Рік тому

    Very interesting! Have you ever thought about an OCXO on the same pcb? That would be a good GPSDO.

    • @Geewhiz811
      @Geewhiz811 Рік тому

      It would shoot the parts count and cost way up. The accuracy and precision this provides is more than enough for radio simulcast. Granted, an OCXO would provide better hold over, but without a GPS signal, the RTCM/Voter Board would stop functioning anyway.

  • @Tocsin-Bang
    @Tocsin-Bang Рік тому

    This linear is not linear if built directly as per the parts. What is missing is R6, it should be 18 ohms 5 watts.

    • @geekthesteve6215
      @geekthesteve6215 Рік тому

      I tried to look at the schematic and I could not find R6. I see it on the PCB and it looks like it balances the input on the gates on the MOSFETs or am I misinterpreting? Will not having this resistor take these parts out of the linear range? Would you explain why you have this concern a little more? Thanks in advance. Thinking of building an amp for an old Tentec QRP rig I have. I probably will build something using an LDMOS and not this one, just trying to understand better.

  • @rodneyhodge652
    @rodneyhodge652 Рік тому

    What transistors/MOSFETS?

  • @rudykay5618
    @rudykay5618 Рік тому

    Does it work on 11 meters ssb?

  • @dennis4261
    @dennis4261 Рік тому

    I bought one of these kits and am having some problems with it. One of the large ferrite cores came with a center hole to small for the bussing to fit in it. Not sure why? And when assembling it I broke a terminal off one of the electrolytic Capacitors. That one was on me. Replacement parts are on the way and we will see how it preforms.

    • @MrSoundCreation
      @MrSoundCreation 11 місяців тому

      Here is a tip,, when it's happen again use a old telescope antenna. They have multiple sections and diameter. Saw a piece for your ferriet. Thank me later... 😉 Greetings Msc

  • @TheBucc69
    @TheBucc69 Рік тому

    by now there is a kit on ebay assembled or DIY with up to 200 watts (24 volts /16 amps, 5 watts input). I bought the assembled one and I must admit it is very good soldered an wired

  • @ericzerkle5214
    @ericzerkle5214 Рік тому

    Surface mount scares me away because I have bad eyesight.

  • @faizanurrahman5201
    @faizanurrahman5201 Рік тому

    Hi, what is the exact solution for Serial bus error #2- no acknowledgment?

  • @WT2D-Michel
    @WT2D-Michel Рік тому

    Great video, whats the typical current at 70 watts???

  • @markstump7079
    @markstump7079 Рік тому

    To low

  • @craftsman123456
    @craftsman123456 Рік тому

    Thanks for the video. I'm hoping to get this to would with my GTX using the correct software. Tried to check out the link and it goes to a page that requires you to install an extension to your browser. Is that right?

  • @vcollins5907
    @vcollins5907 Рік тому

    How do you adjust the cycles?

  • @rayvelez3736
    @rayvelez3736 Рік тому

    Tks for sharing, very cool and interesting. Tks again Joe

  • @YD4GSI
    @YD4GSI Рік тому

    Back my chanel

  • @rajeshhuddar3470
    @rajeshhuddar3470 Рік тому

    How do you check the bias voltage. Which is the C7 capacitor. Cannot locate it.

  • @patododman8416
    @patododman8416 Рік тому

    hola de argentina alguna posibilidad de enviar el dos box y el sotfware de programacion del gm 300 desde ya gracias

  • @martincvitkovich724
    @martincvitkovich724 2 роки тому

    I built a Heathkit GW12 CB Base in the 1960's when I was a teenager. I found a working GW12 at the Dayton Hamvention. I replaced all tubes and tuned it according to the manual. I can only get .5 to .75 watts out of it. Will that be enough power to run this little amp? I would think with .5 watt in it should put out 3-5 watts. You mentioned the resistors getting hot, would it help to mount resistors of a higher wattage? I am expecting the kit to arrive July 17 2022.

  • @helpporatsastaja
    @helpporatsastaja 2 роки тому

    I hae built this and its still to test. These videos and webpages about someone making it before were very helpful. I had resorted to looking at the pictures of coils how many rounds they needed to wind. Manuals are also quite rare for this, I don't know whether there exists any in Chinese. Still need to acquire load resistor to test this before getting it online. Did cost really nothing, 25 euros including postage.

  • @W1RMD
    @W1RMD 2 роки тому

    Thanks for doing a video on this. I've been looking at these on Ebay and I appreciate your thorough, honest review on this thing. 73's-Ryan

  • @amessman
    @amessman 2 роки тому

    Strange, I set mine to 191 but still get the #7 error

  • @johnwest7993
    @johnwest7993 2 роки тому

    I heard no mention of what voltage you were running the amp at or the current setting you used on the bias.

  • @haticemetin8665
    @haticemetin8665 2 роки тому

    gm300 program software

  • @R2AUK
    @R2AUK 2 роки тому

    Thanks for sharing.... To be honest, somehow I doubt that IRF530s are any good on 28 MHz. Or are they?

    • @johnwest7993
      @johnwest7993 2 роки тому

      I haven't got my amp put together yet, but I expect about 15 Watts on 10 meters. Of course, that depends on how much drive power you run, how hot you bias the MOSFET's, and what voltage you power them with. These FET's can be run on 30 to 40 volts. If you run the amp on 13.8 V don't expect even half of what he claimed as output power, and he made no mention of those most important parameters.

  • @jeffcarrier1472
    @jeffcarrier1472 2 роки тому

    Great video! I'm looking for an alternative to the MASTR III's and the Motorola MTR3000 just can't simulcast. I have a couple of 840's i'm now inclined to play with. I still haven't solved the issue with the 9.6 mhz clock in the RTCM making things drift though.

    • @Geewhiz811
      @Geewhiz811 2 роки тому

      I have solved this issue one of three ways, one is I created a version of the PCGM that takes a 10 MHz reference and can output any freq from 6 MHz to 200 MHz. The other is a PLL board I made using a 9.6 Mhz OCXO that I phase lock to a 10 MHz reference. The last is a device made by Leo Bodnar that is a mini GPS locked programmable freq reference. All three of these option work equally well.

    • @jeffcarrier1472
      @jeffcarrier1472 2 роки тому

      @@Geewhiz811 Nice! How is it in the overlap areas with those modifications? One of us came up with something similar to the PCGM based on a schematic that Jim Dixon sent me. The only problem was that when I attached that I smoked the PIC. Back to the drawing board.

  • @sudberceni257
    @sudberceni257 2 роки тому

    Good evening, I have an XDT-PA100 amplifier. I have a cable for yaesu ft 818. I have a red and black wire on the amplifier. with what color do I connect to the cable cat

  • @sudberceni257
    @sudberceni257 2 роки тому

    Good evening, I have an XDT-PA100 amplifier. I have a cable for yaesu ft 818. I have a red and black wire on the amplifier. with what color do I connect to the cable cat

  • @brianmoore6713
    @brianmoore6713 2 роки тому

    You don't use the bias to set the power in a push-pull linear amp. The bias is set to reduce crossover distortion. If you set the bias too low, crossover distortion will create intermodulation products. If you want to reduce power, the only way to do it is by reducing drive from the exciter. either use an attenuator or reduce your mic gain.

    • @johnwest7993
      @johnwest7993 2 роки тому

      Or reduce the amp supply voltage. These IRF520's weren't designed as 12 V devices. They are typically run at 24, 28, or sometimes even into the 40 Volt range. Those selling these amps don't make a big deal out of that fact. Most people are having trouble even breaking 40 Watts on 10 meters with these amps unless they crank up the voltage. I'm guessing the ham in this video was running 28 volts or more.

  • @G7GTI
    @G7GTI 2 роки тому

    Excellent ! following your tutorial I got it to work first time using a 3Ghz dual core PC running windows 10 Professional. Many thanks for sharing this info and creating the video.

  • @Ibelieve218
    @Ibelieve218 2 роки тому

    Serial1=directserial realport :com 1 Will assign a port as long as the device is using com1 and the device is turned on and connected to computer.now I am using com 1 as an example.if your device manager said com 2 then serial would be com 2

  • @Ibelieve218
    @Ibelieve218 2 роки тому

    With dosbox you have to assign a port otherwise it won't work.your application has assigned port yes but dosbox needs to see the port otherwise it will not work

  • @Ibelieve218
    @Ibelieve218 2 роки тому

    I have the Motorola radius sm50 and I need to change the pl tone.its a gmrs repeater.your a life saver man I looked all over for why the #7 opcode error wrax810 Kn4gtu

  • @Ibelieve218
    @Ibelieve218 2 роки тому

    You really really helped me big time I was getting the error I had no idea that the 191 had to be true.i have the radius sm50

  • @Ibelieve218
    @Ibelieve218 2 роки тому

    I am running windows 10 with dosbox I am trying to program the sm50 radius.i keep on getting a invalid opcode error number 7

  • @shoutout888
    @shoutout888 2 роки тому

    sir, what did you do in order for the radio will be read by the software I already adjust the cycle to 191 , whats the power cycle radio means? need your help sir