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Diamond Antenna ~ CR8900A Quad Band FM Mobile Antenna Review

VA3AGV.com Diamond Antenna ~ CR8900A Quad Band FM Mobile Antenna

CR8900A Quad Band FM Mobile Antenna

The CR8900A is pretuned to give best bandwidth and VSWR over the FM portions of 10m, 6m, 2m, and 70cm ham bands when mounted on the side of vehicle (i.e. trunk lid) using a K400 or K600 series mount.

Yaesu FT-8900R Quad Band Hi Power FM Amateur Ham Radio Transceiver 2M / 6M / 10M / 70cm

RaspberryPi Setup - P25 / Allstar / Echolink / SharkRF

This Amateur Radio Digital Portal is a live example of ham radio at its best.  We use this portal to communicate the morning and evening drive also accessible worldwide 

BrandMeister <-> MMDVM_Bridge <-> Analog_Bridge <-> Analog_Bridge <-> MMDVM_Bridge <-> P25Gateway

Come and join us, also visit the private VOIP server for voice communicate.
RaspberryPi Setup - P25 / Allstar / Echolink / SharkRF 🦈 / MESH / Packet radio
 

City of Toronto

Beautiful image of the city of Toronto ONTARIO Canada 🇨🇦 

more TORONTO images here

View of modern buildings at sunset in downtown Toronto 🇨🇦

GL.iNet GL-AR750S-Ext Gigabit Travel AC Router

GL.iNet GL-AR750S-Ext Gigabit Travel AC Router (Slate), 300Mbps(2.4G)+433Mbps(5G) Wi-Fi, 128MB RAM, MicroSD Support, AREDN, OpenWrt/LEDE pre-Installed, Cloudflare DNS, Power Adapter and Cables Included‬.

Using VELCRO Brand Extreme Outdoor Mounting Tape to keep together 

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$15.00

 

 

A week using - Best travel router :  https://amzn.to/31Xa44l‬

Ethernet Networking Cable : CAT5 vs Cat6 vs Cat7 vs Cat8 : What is the Difference

Ethernet Networking Cable : CAT5 vs Cat6 vs Cat7 vs Cat8 : What is the Difference

Best Ethernet Cables for 2020 Cat 8 Ethernet Cable

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyMDNjxQqi4

Here are the current Category standards for twisted pair cables:

CAT 3 – 1 MHz, 10 Mbps
CAT 5/5e – 100 MHz, 100 Mbps
CAT 6 – 250 MHz, 1 Gbps
CAT 7 – 600 MHz, 10 Gbps
CAT 7a – 1000 MHz, 10 Gbps+
CAT 8 – 2000 MHz, 40Gps -  abt.$15.00  - own x12  https://amzn.to/2ZAELtm

Ethernet Cable Category 8 Cable Internet Cable High Speed Gigabit LAN 40Gbps 2000Mhz Network Cat8 Cable with SSTP RJ45 Gold Plated Connector for Switch Router Modem Patch Modem 6.6FT (2M)      https://amzn.to/2ZAELtm

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Cat8 Cable
Cat8 cable, or category 8 cable, is an Ethernet cable which differs greatly from the previous cables in that it supports a frequency of up to 2 GHz (2000 MHz), and is limited to a 30-meter 2-connector channel. While Cat8 cable requires shielded cabling as well. Most importantly, Cat8 Ethernet patch cables can support a speed of 25 Gbps or even 40 Gbps. The physical appearance of Cat8 cable is similar to lower category cables and it can be terminated in RJ45 connections or non-RJ45 connections. Cat8 cable is also backward compatible with its previous versions. Therefore, there is no problem to use it with standard Cat7 connector.


Note :   network speed is impacted when moving large files across your network, watching movies; Netfllx, streaming video, VOIP, gaming, security cam,  more etc.

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VA3AGV.COM - RigExpert AA-600 Digital Antenna Analyzer

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VA3AGV.COM - RigExpert AA-600 Antenna Analyzer 0.1 up to 600MHz

Raising Cancer Awareness, VA3AGV // VE3SP community support. Amateur Radio Toronto Canada

Raising Cancer Awareness, VA3AGV // VE3SP community support.

The Sporting Life 10K is an annual 10K running/walking event on Yonge Street in Toronto, that has taken place every May since 2003. Money raised from the Sporting Life 10K goes towards funding Camp Oochigeas – a volunteer run summer camp to provide enriching experiences to victims of childhood cancer.

VA3AGV MMDVM Hotspot

Amateur Radio Hotspot - P25 + DMR + DSTAR + FUSION + NXDN

P25 + DMR + DSTAR + FUSION + NXDN
Amateur Radio Hotspot
VA3AGV MMDVM Hotspot

Version 4.2 - my #6

Amateur Radio Hotspot - P25 + DMR + DSTAR + FUSION + NXDN

SharkRF openSPOT Hotspots

Amateur Radio Hotspot

#01 openSPOT

#02 openSPOT

Also openSPOT-version3 unit  #3 #4 #5

GoodLife Fitness Toronto Marathon VA3AGV Community Support

The GoodLife Fitness Toronto Marathon! The longtime favourite race continues to attract runners from all over the world to experience our beautiful city on a downhill, fast and scenic course. Offering Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K., 5K Run/Walk and Relay events, there is a distance just right for everyone!

Run with us through historic neighbourhoods, past famous landmarks and along scenic vistas!
torontomarathon.com

Beginning at Mel Lastman Square in North York and finishing at Ontario Place, the course runs through many of the City's great neighbourhoods and is also a Boston qualifier. In addition to the Marathon, there are Half Marathon, 10K, 5K run and walk, and Relay events.

2020 GoodLife Fitness Marathon Cancelled

COVID-19 Update - All 2020 Toronto Marathon Events Cancelled.

GoodLife Fitness Toronto Marathon VA3AGV Community Support

Whistler TRX-2 Digital Scanner Radio - Mobile/Desktop

Recently acquired my fourth of these radios and it's amazing.

Sensitive receiver front end, punchy and clear audio and plenty of memory channels with decent length alpha tags (16 characters) to store your favourite channels.

The display is clear and easy to read and displays all the relevant information about the channel you are listening to (frequency, alpha tag, mode etc.)

The programming software is well thought out and intuitive and did not take long to get used to. The radio connects to a PC via a standard USB lead and the software automatically checks for application, firmware and DSP updates amongst other things.

Within a couple of hours I programmed all my favourite channels in and the concept of Scan Sets and Scan Lists make the receiver very versatile in that you can group your memories so that you can select certain groups of channels (for example ham traffic or aircraft) depending on your preference when listening.

In addition to analogue transmissions (AM and FM modes) it also receives DMR and certain other digital modes. The reproduced audio quality of the digital signal is very good.

The radio is small enough to take out and in use in the car (additional DC power lead provided).

The radio came with plenty of accessories (power lead, mains adaptor, carry case for front panel, mobile bracket, USB lead and a detailed instruction booklet).

Highly recommended.

The only thing I could wish for is D-STAR and C4FM support!

Buy :  https://amzn.to/2A1sBRg

Diving in the Caribbean

Recent 2020 diving in the Caribbean

I enjoy diving
Recent 2020 diving in the Caribbean

Installation tutorial for Nextion on MMDVM

Installation tutorial for Nextion on MMDVM

• Software prerequisites. 
• Configuring the serial port /dev/ttyAMA0. Disable access to the console via the serial port. ... 
• Connecting the Display. The screen must now be connected to the serial port (called UART) of the Raspberry Pi, in order...
• Loading the MMDVM firmware on the Nextion screen. First select the file you will load according to your screen. Consult...

HAM-Radio screens (NEXTION, OLED) 

Nextion display

https://groups.io/g/NEXTION

GL.iNet GL-AR150 (White) Mini Smart Router

The GL.iNet AR-150 was introduced around September/October 2015 as successor of the GL.iNet 6416. It uses a new PCB, contains a programmable switch, and the USB port's power can be controlled. There is a hardware version with an optional external antenna.

GL.iNET GL-AR150 Mini Travel Router with 2dbi External Antenna, Wi-Fi Converter, OpenWrt Pre-Installed, Repeater Bridge, 150Mbps High Performance, OpenVPN, Programmable IoT Gateway

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The unit is delivered with OpenWrt BB 14.07 containing GL.iNet's proprietary user interface on top of a standard OpenWrt installation. The vendor-supplied firmware supports all 14.07 packages

GL-AR150 (White) Mini Smart Router

• Powered by Atheros 9331 SoC, 400MHz CPU
• 150Mbps high speed
• 16MB Flash, 64MB RAM
• Stable performance
• Low power consumption
• Small, light, easy to use
• OpenWrt pre-installed
• 4 GPIOs for IoT development
• External antenna optional support
• Optional POE support

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Toronto Topographic Map

VA3AGV.com Toronto Topographic Map

Motivational Workout Speech 2020

VA3AGV Andre invite to Amateur Radio Operators to come visit TORONTO ONTARIO CANADA

Come Visit :: TORONTO, ONTARIO CANADA

Yaesu FT2DR dual-band digital Fusion portable radio

VA3AGV.com FT2DR C4FM/FM 144/430MHz Dual Band Digital Handheld Transceiver.

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The advanced FT2DR is loaded with various new features including: 700 mW of clear loud audio, Built-in High Sensitivity 66 ch GPS with antenna, 1200 bps / 9600 bps APRS® function, Dual watch (V/V, U/U/, V/U), Dual Monitor (C4FM Digital/C4FM Digital), GPS Logging/Recording capabilities, Water resistant (IPX5 Rating), microSD Card Slot, 2200mAh high capacity Li-Ion battery and Battery charger included as a standard supplied accessory. 

The Yaesu FT2DR is the second portable radio to come out as part of Yaesu’s Fusion line of radios and the first to be touch screen enabled. This radio features dual-band VHF and UHF (2 m & 70 cm) operation and dual mode (FM & C4FM) analog and digital operation, a touch screen display, built in Automated Packet Reporting System (APRS) capability, 700 mW of audio output, plus much more.

Andre Vanier Toronto – Andre Vanier Vehicle HAM Amateur Radio Personalized license plate HAMRADIO VA3AGV.com

Vehicle HAM Amateur Radio Personalized license plate HAMRADIO VA3AGV.com

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Vehicle HAM Amateur Radio Personalized license plate

Vehicle HAM Amateur Radio Personalized license plate - HAMRADIO

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Personalized licence plates "HAM 599" 
Personalized license plates "HAMRADIO"