At the end of 2024, I obtained my foundation ham amateur radio licence. It's been a great year. I have learned so much, discovered so many new things and have been amazed at what I can do with the convergence of computers and radio. I've also met some great people right around the world. I… Continue reading One year and one hundred countries on ham amateur radio
I love SDR Control for Icom but had been using WSTJ-X for FT8 due to its interaction with GridTracker. Previously, it was possible to connect GridTracker to SDR Control for Icom using Loopback from Rogue Amoeba (as per the SDR Control for Icom online manual). The developer of SDR Control for Icom, Marcus Roskosch / DL8MRE, advised this week in response to… Continue reading GridTracker for Mac now works seemlessly with SDR Control for Icom (for Mac) without audio routing #hamradio #amateurradio
I have been a Pop Clip user since early last decade, and it's one of the first things I install on a new Mac. It was developed to give Mac users the same cut-copy-paste functionality and look and feel of the iPad and iPhone. Over time, it has expanded to do more things. Take a… Continue reading PopClip is one of the first apps I install on any new Mac and I use it dozens of times every day
For years, Apple sold thin and light HDMI video cables. They were great quality and reasonable value for money. But they were only up to 2k resolution and didn’t do Dolby Atmos. I also remember paying well over usd100 (aud150) for a “Monster” HDMI cable for my Apple TV Gen 1 in the naughties. And… Continue reading Thin, light, flexible and cheap 4K #HDMI cables via #Amazon