Author Archives: kb3plx

Still in development, but it works!

The WB3DZO data repeater is now online and ready for normal amateur use. Come to the next meeting on Monday, May 12, at 7 pm at the Pikesville library to vote on a new name! Channels are 5 MHz, with … Continue reading →

The Baltimore Radio ATV Society invites all hams and technology enthusiasts to our next meeting on Monday, April 14, at 7 pm at the Pikesville Library in Reisterstown, MD. The Brats have built a high speed digital backbone connecting 5 … Continue reading →

Tonight’s high winds provided a good opportunity to see how the network holds up. Result: the dishes definitely sway enough to affect signal (from +3 dB better than normal to -3 dB worse), but data rates have been consistent. The … Continue reading →

Here’s the part 15 wifi spectrum as seen from a directional antenna at one of our sites. The strong signal at 5800 is some part of Towson University’s wifi network, about a mile away, directly in the path of this … Continue reading →

For those that missed the January board meeting and don’t get the minutes, here’s our list of projects for 2014: APRS Weather Station ATV Amplifier upgrade and Internet Stream of Repeater High Altitude Balloon project with ATV/telemetry Further repeater/data network … Continue reading →

K0RYX, N3GXH, and KB3PLX spent a few hours on a chilly, icy roof adjusting the aim of one of the dishes, and a few more hours inside tweaking settings, before finally getting everything set just right. Our 9.4 mile wifi … Continue reading →

The BRATS Holiday Party will be this Monday, December 9th, at 7 pm at the Pikesville Library. Dinner and beverages will be available, and elections will be held for 2014. Attendance is open to all!

Be sure to attend the Monday, Nov 11, 2013 meeting at 7:00 PM at the Pikesville Library for a demonstration of the new 147.030 repeater network! Learn what the new messages mean! See how we’ll be cutting down interference/noise! See … Continue reading →

John, K3TAY, passed away last month after a long illness. There will be a short memorial service for John on November 7 at 1300EST at the Garrison Forest Veteran Cemetery. John’s amateur radio friends are invited. John is survived by … Continue reading →