As many are using Raspberry Pi for many Hamradio applications, I believe this site may be of interest. Check it out.   "Here I will list details of some of the many uses for Raspberry Pi computers in ham radio"...

BridgeCom Systems had a good time at the SouthSide Hamfest in Belton, MO Saturday 10/17.  We saw some familiar faces and met some new folks too!

‪BridgeCom Systems‬ TxRx Newsletter: NEW Products, RoIP, Commercial and Amateur RadioWhat's in the Newsletter:It's here: BCH-220 updateProduct Development‪220 MHz‬ update To read the TxRx Newsletter click here

October 2015

The Amateur Amateur: 220

By Gary Ross Hoffman, KB0H

BridgeCom BCR-220 1.25m (220 MHz) Repeater

My friend Chuck, N0EIS, tells jokes that are either so corny that I can't believe he has the nerve to say them aloud, or so profound that I'm overwhelmed by his wit and wisdom. He oscillates between lunatic and genius, and much of the time I have no idea what he's talking about. Therefore, whenever he brings up a subject that I actually understand, I pay close attention.

That's how I became interested in the 1.25 meter band (220 MHz). Chuck is always lauding its attributes. He tells me that it works well in the lumps and bumps that constitute the terrain of St. Louis County. Of course, Chuck can get anything to work, whereas I can get just about nothing to work, but I thought I'd give the band a try anyway.

This was several years ago, so as you might imagine, I didn't find much in the way of 1.25m equipment on the market. Ideally, I wanted something like I already had, except with the extra band.

The ARRL Midwest Division October 2015 Newsletter is now available on
the Division's Web page.  Here's the direct link:

http://www.arrlmidwest.org/newsletter/newsletter.pdf  

Highlights this month:

WW1USA Special Event Station Was On the Air
The Second Annual Rare County Activation Special Event
Around the Midwest Division
N0LL Achieves the Fred Fish Memorial Award
Buchanan County Iowa EmCOM Facility
Hams in the Pufferbilly Parade
Rural Iowa ARC - Special Service Club
Western Kansas ARC
DX Advisory Committee Appointment
Iowa QSO Party
Bill Jackson, K9RZ (SK) Remembered
Midwest Division Special Event Stations
Midwest Division ARRL Hamfests & Conventions

By Gayle Page – Staff Writer for The Standard Banner Jim Snyder, VP of Knoxville’s chapter of American Radio Relay League (ARRL), was the guest speaker at Tuesday’s Local Emergency Planning Committee meeting. Snyder’s presentation stressed the importance of Amateur...

"Hey boss, I tried to call Jimmy on the radio but he didn't respond. I called him on his cell phone and he said he didn't get the radio call. Can you fix our radios to help us talk when we need to?"

How can the boss help out Jimmy, Frank and the rest of the radio users communicate when necessary? The solution is as simple as RoIP (Radio over IP). "Frank, I'll see what I can do to help you and Jimmy communicate. Do you know anything about this RoIP communication deal?"

What is RoIP? In our past blog, Radio over IP - What is it?, we defined Radio over Internet Protocol (RoIP) as a two-way communication method which involves trans-reception of radio communication signals over internet protocol (IP).

I'm always looking for new information and resources.  Today I came across K0NR's blog with links to audio podcasts that I really enjoyed.  Please have a read and enjoy like I did! - Tim Listening to podcasts has been part of...

The world of Pinterest has come to BridgeCom Systems. We will be adding product photos, videos, install photos and much more to our Pinterest page.  "Now you can easily pin BridgeCom photos and other content to our Pinterest page. We...