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DVAPdongle updates

June 4, 2010

DVAP firmware updater released.

The DVAPdongle/DV Access Point finds its self with some shiny new firmware this week.

The firmware brings about a few changes to the DVAP.

The firmware and loading tool can be downloaded from http://www.dvapdongle.com/DV_Access_Point_Dongle/Downloads.html

DvapUpdater103.zip

Download and unzip DvapUpdater103.exe onto your desktop. Double click on the program to run. Click on “Read DVAP Info” to see your current firmware version and serial number. If your firmware version is less than 1.03, click on “Update DVAP Firmware” to update.

DvapUtil102.zip

Download and unzip DvapUtil.exe onto your desktop. Set the “Center Freq” to “146.0000″ and click “Connect” to connect to the DVAP. You should see the firmware version and serial number. Click “Start” to begin sweeps of the 2M band. Click on “Show Pk” to show the peak signal readings during the test. Click “Stop” to stop the sweep.

DvapFMSetup102.zip

Select “Start->DvapFM->DvapFM” to run the program. There are two modes, local and remote. If you click on “Remote” to check, the program will record and repeat FM audio back to your radio. With “Remote” unchecked, the program will forward FM audio to your soundcard.

Many thanks to the guys at www.moetronix.com for their efforts on the DVAP

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Lands End to JoG Route

May 14, 2010

Hi again, (following on from previous post)

for those of you interested in following our ride the route and schedule is roughly plotted below:

15 May to 2 June, 3 July to 21 July and 4 Sept to 22 Sept

We shall be using http://aprs.fi so you can track us along the way. Also the most likely D-Star node for us to be using (on a given day) is listed for you to call through to us.

Day 1 – Sat, Lands End -

Day 2 - Sun, Lostwithiel, Cornwall -

Day 3 - Mon, Exeter – GB7NL

Day 4 - Tues, Cheddar – GB7CD

Day 5 - Wed, Hereford – GB7AD / GB7GL

Day 6 - Thurs, Shifnall, Shropshire – GB7SY

Day 7 – Fri, Youlgreave -

Day 8 - Sat, Huddersfield – GB7YD

Day 9 - Sun, Hawes – GB7LF

Day 10 - Mon, Carlisle -

Day 11 - Tues, Abington By Biggar, Lanarkshire – GB7DG

Days 12&13 - Wed/Thurs, Stirling – GB7DE

Day 14 - Fri, Pitlochry, Perthshire, GB7DD

Day 15 - Sat, Aviemore – GB7GD

Day 16 - Sun, Culrain, Sutherland -

Day 17 - Mon, BETTYHILL, Sutherland -

Day 18 - Tues, John O’Groats, Caithness -

Day 19 - Wed, Bus to Inverness 12.00 & Edinborough 18.30 – GB7DD / GB7DE

The route is unusually hard with many hills, it’s probably the hardest LEJoG route being used by anyone.

Thanks again

Chris G8RBW

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