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2 October 2024 at 02:45
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We live in a time where there’s virtually no excuse not to have some kind...Project TouCans Lab Notebook: Getting Rid of the Noise
24 July 2024 at 01:03
I finally landed at a quiet tape vs. noise configuration for TouCans on Saturday afternoon. Here’s how.
In the picture above, the wires circled in green include the + and - power wire, (white and red respectively), and the keyer wire, (also red.) When I taped the bundle of wires including the single turn coil shown in the white wire to the side of the can, the noise from the power supply went away. I was left with only noise from the radio, (the kind I want), and a gentle hum from the power supply because it had switched into buck converter mode to step its voltage up to the required 15V! The helicoptering from the Pico-W was also almost gone.
In other parts of the project, the Pico-W has started burning through pairs of AA batteries rather quickly.
Charging the Yaesu FT-5D with USB-C
18 June 2024 at 07:42
The Yaesu FT-5D is an expensive HRT. It comes with many nice features like APRS and C4FM.
You can charge it with the Rapid Desk Charger* or with the power adapter and Cable**. There is no other charging option.
Bad if you are outside during a POTA activation.
I have found a USB-C to DC 12 V Adapter that works great for me. So I can charge the FT-5D with a PD USB Powerbank or car adapter.
There is another option from W0AEZ. A big 5 Ah battery for the FT-5D. It extends the running time by three times, but you need a packing mule
Here are the links to this useful stuff:
USB-C to DC 12 V Adapter on Amazon***
* What the heck is meaning of fast, Yaesu?
** Slower than the Rapid Desk Charger
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