Tiny Sequence control unit (WIP)

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Thats a simple sequence control unit for transverters etc. ON a double layer PCB. The design was eine with the open source tool KiCAD. Its made around a attiny2313 and features a highside switch, a lowside switch as well as a uln2003 driver. In addition further sensors can be connected via I2C or SPI. The software is not finished. More information will follow.

70cm October 14 Reg1

28 QSO with 20W and Hex-Quadlong antenna i built just before. I just wanted to try the antenna. Just few time for operation.

Hex-Quadlong 70cm

Hex-Quadlong 70cm


ODX was HA5KDQ via random. Impressive good ears there ;)
70cm QSO distribution

70cm QSO distribution


Decent results Saturday evening. Better results Sunday because more stations did CW.
The reason for using this antenna is the possibility to mount it at the top of a fibre mast installed at the balcony.