Hi All, I’m happy to have a new public version available for OpenTuner. This version had a focus on improving various stability and performance issues while adding some quality of life features. This doesn’t mean its a boring update though with some fun new additions added as well 😉 Apart from the usual bug fixes…
Author: tomvdb
3d Printed Callsign for my Shack
I’ve always wanted some kind of callsign “sign” in my little shack. Over the years I’ve seen various signs, everything from as simple as a piece of paper against the wall to very meticulously wooden carved signs. When I recently got my hands on a new 3d printer I decided its time to make my…
OpenTuner 0.A Available
I’m happy to release a new version of OpenTuner. Its almost been a year since I did the experimental Dual Tuner release (0.7) which was a big rewrite and this new version has also been a big rewrite of various parts. This new release brings in the experimental support for Winterhill and Longmynd. This means…
ARISS Unveils Groundbreaking Upgrade: Astronauts Now Sending Selfies via Packet Radio
In a groundbreaking leap for space communication enthusiasts, the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program has unveiled an exciting upgrade to their packet radio system. As of April 1st, astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) now have the capability to transmit selfies via packet radio, opening up a whole new dimension…
PicoTuner – An Experimental Dual TS Alternative
Colin (G4EML) has recently been working on a great new project. Its a Raspberry Pico USB interface alternative for the FTDI FT2232H module. This module is fairly expensive and difficult to get in some countries so this is a welcome project. This project also supports dual TS reception with the advantage that you only need…
Quansheng UV-K5/K6/5R Experiments : Flashing Custom Firmware
What is this ? The Quansheng UV-K5 and all its current variants is a radio very similar in the line of the various Chinese made radio series available on the market. While there is various controversy about the availability and usage of these radios (even in South Africa) there is something to be said about…
In The Shack – 2024 – Week 3
Hi Everybody, I tend to usually only post if I have a new version of software ready for testing, or completed a specific project. Unfortunately this leads to long times before posts and then I get emails asking whether I’m still alive :p I’ve decided to start a weekly post or so just chatting about…
Happy New Year 2024!
Hi All, I wanted to do a short post to wish everybody a Happy New Year! Its been a great year with all the various projects and I’ve been having loads of fun. I’ve got various projects planned for 2024 so stay tuned for more 🙂 Some of the projects currently in the works: (1)…
Open Tuner Update 0.7f
I’m planning another big update soon to add longmynd and winterhill functionality, but because I’m going to be away for a while I decided to do another quick update that fixes a few bugs and also adds a better upgrade wideband chat interface. First lets talk about the little things: Signal Report: The previous version…
Open Tuner Update 0.7e
Its been an interesting few weeks developing OT. The original goal of learning has definitely been achieved. Still need to learn a lot more though. The latest version comes with various fixes and improvements, many of them suggested by DATV enthusiasts. As usual thanks for all the feedback and ideas. Its been a fun ride….