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Baldrick at 14:10, 30 July 2020

2020-07-30T14:10:38Z

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	'' Friday: 1300 EDT/1700 UTC (One Hour)''		'' Friday: 1300 EDT/1700 UTC (One Hour)''


	A guide on the bare minimum information required for you to quickly experience capturing, listening, and processing (decoding) signals with open source and off the shelf SDR resources. Hardware of choice will be		A guide on the bare minimum information required for you to quickly experience capturing, listening, and processing (decoding) signals with open source and off the shelf SDR resources. Hardware of choice will be
	the [https://a.co/aksM6al RTL-SDR v3].		the [https://a.co/aksM6al RTL-SDR v3].


	=== Capture the Signal for the Absolute Beginner ===		=== Capture the Signal for the Absolute Beginner ===
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	More challenges will be added.		More challenges will be added.


	=== Show and Tell ===		=== Show and Tell ===
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	for 15 minutes of fame as we open the floor to hear four projects over the hour.		for 15 minutes of fame as we open the floor to hear four projects over the hour.
	Contact us to slot you some time at rfvillage AT cupano DOT com		Contact us to slot you some time at rfvillage AT cupano DOT com


	=== HOPE 2020 Radio Nets ===		=== HOPE 2020 Radio Nets ===


	==== Single Sideband (phone/voice) NETS ON HF BANDS ====		==== Single Sideband (phone/voice) NETS ON HF BANDS ====
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	\| 40m LSB \|\| 7190 \|\| Sat 9pm \|\| Sat 6pm \|\| Sun 0100		\| 40m LSB \|\| 7190 \|\| Sat 9pm \|\| Sat 6pm \|\| Sun 0100
	\|}		\|}


	==== Other nets? TBD... ====		==== Other nets? TBD... ====
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	Is anyone organizing a VHF, UHF, or internet-mediated net (like DMR or Echolink or Allstar)?		Is anyone organizing a VHF, UHF, or internet-mediated net (like DMR or Echolink or Allstar)?



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	\| 2300 - 2359 \|\| * 20M DIG * \|\| * 20M DIG * \|\| * 20M DIG * \|\| * 20M DIG * \|\| * 20M DIG * \|\| * 20M DIG * \|\| - - -		\| 2300 - 2359 \|\| * 20M DIG * \|\| * 20M DIG * \|\| * 20M DIG * \|\| * 20M DIG * \|\| * 20M DIG * \|\| * 20M DIG * \|\| - - -
	\|}		\|}


	== FAQ ==		== FAQ ==

Baldrick: /* Capture the Signal for the Absolute Beginner */

2020-07-30T14:09:49Z

Capture the Signal for the Absolute Beginner

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	''Wednesday through Sunday''		''Wednesday through Sunday''

	~~Arming~~ yourself with at minimum a [https://a.co/aksM6al cheap Software Defined Radio (SDR) kit], a modest outside wire antenna~~, and some open source software we will post~~ a ~~series~~ of ~~challenges~~ that involve ~~you~~ capturing ~~a signal and deciphering the message to unlock the next challenge~~. ~~We will focus on live signals~~ on the HF ~~bands and look to complement with~~ some ~~recorded signals for those who may not have~~ a station ~~setup. This~~ will be ~~updated with the first challenge shortly~~.		Arm yourself with at minimum access to an [http://websdr.org/ WebSDR site] or a [https://a.co/aksM6al cheap Software Defined Radio (SDR) kit] with a modest outside wire antenna
			running a SDR live distro like [https://skywavelinux.com/ Skywave]. Here are a list of challenes that involve capturing various signals.

			* Find three time stations on the HF Band from three different countries
			* Besides time, what other services do some of theses time stations provide
			* Find a NDB beacon serving an airport local to you. (Hint: they are between 150 to 500 KHz)
			* Where is the nearest NOAA Weather station to you (Hint: stations are on VHF)

			More challenges will be added.

	=== Show and Tell ===		=== Show and Tell ===

Baldrick: /* Exploring RF with SDR for the Absolute Beginner */

2020-07-30T02:51:00Z

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	=== Exploring RF with SDR for the Absolute Beginner ===		=== Exploring RF with SDR for the Absolute Beginner ===
	''Wednesday: 1800 EDT/2200 UTC (One Hour)''		''Wednesday: 1800 EDT/2200 UTC (One Hour)''

	'' Friday: 1300 EDT/1700 UTC (One Hour)''		'' Friday: 1300 EDT/1700 UTC (One Hour)''

Baldrick: /* Exploring RF with SDR for the Absolute Beginner */

2020-07-30T02:50:49Z

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	=== Exploring RF with SDR for the Absolute Beginner ===		=== Exploring RF with SDR for the Absolute Beginner ===
	''Wednesday: 1800 EDT/2200 UTC (One Hour)''		''Wednesday: 1800 EDT/2200 UTC (One Hour)''
			'' Friday: 1300 EDT/1700 UTC (One Hour)''

	A guide on the bare minimum information required for you to quickly experience capturing, listening, and processing (decoding) signals with open source and off the shelf SDR resources. Hardware of choice will be		A guide on the bare minimum information required for you to quickly experience capturing, listening, and processing (decoding) signals with open source and off the shelf SDR resources. Hardware of choice will be

Baldrick: /* Capture the Signal for the Absolute Beginner */

2020-07-29T19:11:45Z

Capture the Signal for the Absolute Beginner

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	''Wednesday through Sunday''		''Wednesday through Sunday''

	Arming yourself with at minimum a [https://a.co/aksM6al cheap Software Defined Radio (SDR) kit], a modest outside wire antenna, and some open source software we will post a series of challenges that involve you capturing a signal and deciphering the message to unlock the next challenge. We will focus on live signals on the HF bands and look to complement with some recorded signals for those who may not have a station setup.		Arming yourself with at minimum a [https://a.co/aksM6al cheap Software Defined Radio (SDR) kit], a modest outside wire antenna, and some open source software we will post a series of challenges that involve you capturing a signal and deciphering the message to unlock the next challenge. We will focus on live signals on the HF bands and look to complement with some recorded signals for those who may not have a station setup. This will be updated with the first challenge shortly.

	=== Show and Tell ===		=== Show and Tell ===

Baldrick: /* Exploring RF with SDR for the Absolute Beginner */

2020-07-28T15:19:20Z

Exploring RF with SDR for the Absolute Beginner

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	=== Exploring RF with SDR for the Absolute Beginner ===		=== Exploring RF with SDR for the Absolute Beginner ===
	''Wednesday: ~~1600~~ EDT/~~2000~~ UTC (One Hour)''		''Wednesday: 1800 EDT/2200 UTC (One Hour)''

	A guide on the bare minimum information required for you to quickly experience capturing, listening, and processing (decoding) signals with open source and off the shelf SDR resources. Hardware of choice will be		A guide on the bare minimum information required for you to quickly experience capturing, listening, and processing (decoding) signals with open source and off the shelf SDR resources. Hardware of choice will be

Baldrick: /* Show and Tell */

2020-07-28T15:18:54Z

Show and Tell

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	=== Show and Tell ===		=== Show and Tell ===
	''Thursday, Friday, Saturday: ~~1600~~ EDT/~~2000~~ UTC (One Hour)''		''Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 1800 EDT/2200 UTC (One Hour)''

	Do you have an Open Source RF project you would like to share? You chance		Do you have an Open Source RF project you would like to share? You chance
	for 15 minutes of fame as we open the floor to hear four projects over the hour.		for 15 minutes of fame as we open the floor to hear four projects over the hour.
	Contact us to slot you some time at rfvillage AT cupano DOT com		Contact us to slot you some time at rfvillage AT cupano DOT com


	=== HOPE 2020 Radio Nets ===		=== HOPE 2020 Radio Nets ===

Baldrick: /* Capture the Signal for the Absolute Beginner */

2020-07-28T15:08:53Z

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	=== Capture the Signal for the Absolute Beginner ===		=== Capture the Signal for the Absolute Beginner ===
	''~~Tuesday~~ through Sunday''		''Wednesday through Sunday''

	Arming yourself with at minimum a [https://a.co/aksM6al cheap Software Defined Radio (SDR) kit], a modest outside wire antenna, and some open source software we will post a series of challenges that involve you capturing a signal and deciphering the message to unlock the next challenge. We will focus on live signals on the HF bands and look to complement with some recorded signals for those who may not have a station setup.		Arming yourself with at minimum a [https://a.co/aksM6al cheap Software Defined Radio (SDR) kit], a modest outside wire antenna, and some open source software we will post a series of challenges that involve you capturing a signal and deciphering the message to unlock the next challenge. We will focus on live signals on the HF bands and look to complement with some recorded signals for those who may not have a station setup.


	=== Show and Tell ===		=== Show and Tell ===

Baldrick: /* Exploring RF with SDR for the Absolute Beginner */

2020-07-28T15:08:33Z

Exploring RF with SDR for the Absolute Beginner

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	=== Exploring RF with SDR for the Absolute Beginner ===		=== Exploring RF with SDR for the Absolute Beginner ===
	''~~Tuesday~~: 1600 EDT/2000 UTC (One Hour)''		''Wednesday: 1600 EDT/2000 UTC (One Hour)''

	A guide on the bare minimum information required for you to quickly experience capturing, listening, and processing (decoding) signals with open source and off the shelf SDR resources. Hardware of choice will be		A guide on the bare minimum information required for you to quickly experience capturing, listening, and processing (decoding) signals with open source and off the shelf SDR resources. Hardware of choice will be
	the [https://a.co/aksM6al RTL-SDR v3].		the [https://a.co/aksM6al RTL-SDR v3].


	=== Capture the Signal for the Absolute Beginner ===		=== Capture the Signal for the Absolute Beginner ===

Baldrick at 15:07, 28 July 2020

2020-07-28T15:07:42Z

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	Is anyone organizing a VHF, UHF, or internet-mediated net (like DMR or Echolink or Allstar)?		Is anyone organizing a VHF, UHF, or internet-mediated net (like DMR or Echolink or Allstar)?


	=== W2H Operating Schedule ===		=== W2H Operating Schedule ===