A different radio challenge…
I came across a GR1225 Motorola repeater. We had a use for it, but no one knew what it was set up for. I no longer own a windows XP…
Back to the Anytone DMR Software… and Firmware Updates
I got my truck back. It’s been 4 months since I could identify on a repeater at 5AM and not have anyone respond… I guess it WAS pretty early. I’ll…
Anytone Radio New Codeplug Generation using RT Systems Software
This is maybe not per any instructions they have, but it’s based on a new codeplug I’m generating due to a move in the future (And some business travel in…
RT Systems Software for Anytone radios – some more discoveries
I’ve started delving more into the software, and editing my old codeplug, at least for the 578. I’ll try and more or less synchronize it with the 878 later. As…
RT Systems’ Anytone 578 Software: Quick Update 1
In my previous post, I noted that the RT Systems software had at least one flaw in the development environment, which was causing an error when opening certain menus. I…
DMR Radio Programming Tool
or “Stupid Excel Tricks”, Part 1 So, the CPS (programming software) for both the Anytone 878 and Connect Systems radios is atrocious… well.. in my opinion. I’m used to Astro…
Some thoughts on codeplug design and layout
“Your codeplug will never be complete” – a quote I saw on a site about amateur radio DMR codeplug generation. I’ll argue against that thought. I wish I could get…
Python – just what i needed, another project
So, this started out as an exercise to see if could get Microsoft Excel (through VBA) to directly talk to my Uniden scanner. I’ve done this in labview quite a…
Soundcard Interface: Design For EMI
ok – this should be the final post…. I did one more batch of updates… this time I designed for EMI. Not only did I ensure I had full isolation…
USB Soundcard Interface… update 4
Over the past couple weeks, I have been tinkering more with the soundcard interface. I started using FreePCB (http://www.freepcb.com/) – which is a VERY nice PCB drawing program with gerber…