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BayCon 2021 Station Automation

2/9/2021

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​It's time for BayCon once again! In this episode, Mike Walker VA3MW walks us through his station automation and talks about leveraging Node Red for control.

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Intro to Station Automation Video - https://youtu.be/AJGhu8r7cYU?t=11671

​Using Node Red for Station Automation Video - https://youtu.be/AJGhu8r7cYU?t=15234
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BayCon 2020 Part 2

3/30/2020

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​More from BayCon 2020!  Mike Lavelle K6ML talks about his 122 GHz microwave radio and record setting contact.  Jim Eagleson WB6JNN speaks on weak signal VHF operating. Finally, Joel Wilhite KD6W talks Digital Amateur TV.

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K6ML Presentation from 2020 - http://www.bay-net.org/uploads/1/2/2/7/122774721/122_ghz_radio_k6ml.pdf

K6ML Presentation from 2018 - http://www.bay-net.org/uploads/1/2/2/7/122774721/k6ml-122ghzradio-baycon2018.pdf

WB6JNN Presentation - http://www.bay-net.org/uploads/1/2/2/7/122774721/vhf_weak_signal_wb6jnn.pdf

KD6W Presentation - http://www.bay-net.org/uploads/1/2/2/7/122774721/digital_amateur_tv_kd6w.pdf

KD6W QSO Today interview - https://www.qsotoday.com/podcasts/kd6w
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BayCon 2020 Part 1

2/25/2020

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It’s time for BayCon 2020!  This week we feature Rob Fenn KC6TYD talking about Parachute Mobile and Marcel Streiber AI6MS speaking about lithium batteries.

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​BayCon 2020 Presentations - http://www.bay-net.org/resources.html
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BayCon2019 Cisco TacOps, APRS, DMR

3/26/2019

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​We bring you the third installment of content from BayCon 2019.  Dustin KM6QNK talks to us about Cisco’s Tactical Operations Emergency Communication team.  Ray KF6GPE talks to us about the Automatic Packet Reporting System (APRS). Reilly K6YAP will take us home with his presentation about Digital Mobile Radio (DMR).

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Cisco Tac Ops Emergency Communications Presentation - http://www.bay-net.org/uploads/1/2/2/7/122774721/cisco_tacops.pdf

APRS Turns 35 - What's Next ? Presentation - http://www.bay-net.org/uploads/1/2/2/7/122774721/aprs-turns-35.pdf

​Introduction to Digital Voice and DMR Presentation - http://www.bay-net.org/uploads/1/2/2/7/122774721/k6yap_dmr.pdf


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BayCon2019 Ham Origins of Silicon Valley, Off-Grid Solar Operation

2/26/2019

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We go back to BayCon 2019, the Bay Net radio club’s annual radio conference.  In the first segment we will hear from Paul Wesling KM6LH about Silicon Valley’s roots in amateur radio.  Marcel Stieber AI6MS talks to us about setting up solar power systems for off-grid operation of repeater sites and Field Day.

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The Origins of Silicon Valley - Roots in Amateur Radio Presentation - http://www.bay-net.org/uploads/1/2/2/7/122774721/km6lh_silicon_valley.pdf

​Off-grid Solar Systems Presentation - http://www.bay-net.org/uploads/1/2/2/7/122774721/ai6m_off_grid_solar.pdf


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2019 WFD and BayCon QRP and SOTA

2/12/2019

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This week we feature several topics related to operating in the field.  Jeremy debriefs on the Ohio Valley Experimenters Club 2019 Winter Field Day experience.  George brings us two presentations from BayCon 2019 - Doug Hendricks KI6DS on QRP and Rex Vokey KE6MT on Summits on the Air.

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​Save $100 on the Digilent Analog Discovery 2 Package by using code “HamRadioWorkbench2019” in your cart prior to checkout - https://store.digilentinc.com/ham-radio-workbench-bundle/

ICOM IC-9700 VHF/UHF Radio - http://www.icomamerica.com/en/products/amateur/hf/9700/default.aspx

Nextion Displays for Hotspots Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/Nextion/

Nextion Screen code for Hotspots - https://github.com/PD0DIB/Nextion_HAM-radio-screens

Ohio Valley Experimenters Club Winter Field Day 2019 Video - https://youtu.be/6AVWqdqqfo4

Ohio Valley Experiementers Club - http://ovec.club/

Array Solutions HF Band Pass Filters - https://www.arraysolutions.com/filters/bpf-hpf

Array Solutions Bandpass in a Box Bandpasser II - https://www.arraysolutions.com/filters/bpf-hpf/as-419

LDG Tuner - https://ldgelectronics.com/index.php/products/desktop/at-100proii/

Asus T102HA Transformer Tablet Computer - https://www.asus.com/us/2-in-1-PCs/ASUS-Transformer-Mini-T102HA/

Pneumatic PVC Antenna Launcher - https://www.n1fd.org/2016/10/14/antenna-launcher/

QRP Guys QRP Kits by Doug Henricks KI6DS - https://qrpguys.com/
Intro to QRP Presentation - http://www.bay-net.org/uploads/1/2/2/7/122774721/ki6ds_qrp.pdf

Successful SOTA Strategies Presentation - http://www.bay-net.org/uploads/1/2/2/7/122774721/ke6mt_sota.pdf

Rex KE6MT Website - https://www.ke6mt.us/


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Winter Field Day and More BayCon 2018

2/13/2018

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If you haven't done so, please take our survey!  http://survey.hamradioworkbench.com/
George is down with the Flu, so Mark “Smitty Halibut” Smith KR6ZY guest hosts this week.  We debrief on Winter Field Day and talk about the battery projects on KF7IJZ’s workbench and the antenna project on KR6ZY’s workbench.  Finally we share additional sessions from BayCon 2018.  First Pieter Noordhuis KK6VXV talks about developing software for working GOES Weather Satellites.  Finally, Tim Fairbairn AF6TF talks about Summits on the Air (SOTA).

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Winter Field Day - https://www.winterfieldday.com/
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  • 2 BNC Scope Probes
  • Mini Grabbers
  • Extra Set of Fly Wires

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Rumor of a new Yaesu FT-818 radio - https://fccid.io/K6603770X30

Commentary on the desired features of an FT-817 Replacement - http://www.k0nr.com/wordpress/2016/06/ft-817-upgrade/

Chinese HF QRP Radios
  • Xeigu X5105 - https://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=X5105
  • Xeigu X1M - http://www.wouxun.us/item.php?item_id=302&category_id=65
  • Xeigu X108 - http://www.wouxun.us/item.php?item_id=346&category_id=65

Elite Power Solutions 40 Ah Prismatic LiFePO4 Battery - http://www.batteryspace.com/lifepo4-prismatic-battery-12-8v-40ah-512wh-10c-rate---un38-3-passed-3-2vx4-dgr.aspx

KF7IJZ Battery Box Design Videos
  • Part 1 - Philosophy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJjl7r9DnQE&index=2&list=PLYdpm7CC0KkLlfmG2U03RZ6Zlg66jE-Y2
  • Part 2 - Bill of Materials - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_bZ-ZuM5Sg&index=1&t=16s&list=PLYdpm7CC0KkLlfmG2U03RZ6Zlg66jE-Y2

EEVBlog - Kirchoff’s Laws - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBfAEeEzDlg

EEVBlog - Mesh and Nodal Circuit Analysis - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8f-2yXiYmRI

Powerwerx Panel Mounts - https://powerwerx.com/panel-mounts

20m Moxon Antenna build.
  • Moxon page: http://www.moxonantennaproject.com/
  • Moxon Calculator: http://w4.vp9kf.com/moxon_calculate.php
  • “Crappie Poles” Fiberglass masts: https://www.ebay.com/itm/253027304815
  • “Super Antenna” 18ga wire: https://www.ebay.com/itm/332542983769
  • Balun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poqG0IfY8z4 (this is 1 of 5 in the video series)
  • Original this kit is based off of: http://setxac.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/1-1-Hombrew-Air-Core-Balun-Goran-SM2YER.pdf

​BayCon 2018 Presentations - http://www.bay-net.org/articles.html
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2018 BayCon Radio Conference

1/30/2018

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George attends the annual Bay-Net repeater conference BayCon and brings you a selection of presentations.  Mike K6ML talks about building 122Ghz radios using automotive sensors.  Marcel AI6MS talks about building ARKnet, a wireless emergency intranet for the city of Cupertino.  Finally, George provides more on build projects.

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2017 BayCon Radio Conference

2/28/2017

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George takes us to 2017 BayCon, the Silicon Valley’s Bay-Net annual convention.

Bay-Net - http://www.bay-net.org

​Bay-Net Presentations/Articles - http://www.bay-net.org/articles.html
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