--- In ultralightdx@..., "jim_kr1s" wrote:
>
>
>
> --- In ultralightdx@..., "Stephen" pianoplayer88key@
> wrote:
> >
> > Hey... if it's possible to replace the chip in a G8.... I wonder if it
> might be possible to replace the chip in a PL-380 (or other radio with
> that chip) and completely defeat the soft mute (by getting a chip with
> different parameters programmed onto it), for example?
>
> Another chip tells the DSP chip what to do, and handles the user
> interface functions. Roy bypasses that one with his USB interface. The
> control chip could be replaced if you had the data to program a
> replacement. Swapping those little surface-mount chips is risky work and
> Roy deserves a lot of credit for pulling it off!
>
> Roy has found a way to interface a PC to the radio, defeating the
> default parameters. It requires a little work on the circuit board, and
> the changes only remain in force until the radio is powered off. On the
> next power-up the defaults are re-loaded, and he has to re-instruct the
> DSP chip. He's offered to help anyone who cares to hack a radio, though.
>
> 73,
>
> Jim, KR1S
> http://qrp.kearman.com/
>

--- In ultralightdx@..., "Robert S.Ross VA3SW" <va3sw@...> wrote:

Hi Guys:

Well...since my last report yesterday, I have logged 3 NEW Stations
for the ULR Log which were # 799, # 800 and # 801 Heard on ULTRALIGHT
RADIOS!! Number 799 was logged last night at Bedtime....and the other 2
bringing me over the 800 mark were logged tonight at SUNSET. Number 799
was a CALL CHANGE for the OVERALL LOG...and 800 and 801 are NEW to the
OVERALL LOG as well.

The trek to 800 ULR Stations heard began on JAN/01/2008.....making the
total time elapsed to hit 800 Stations on ULR ......2 Years and 33 Days.

Nice that # 800 was a LOW POWERED 500/57 Watts Station!!

I Logged # 700 on Oct/04/2009...so it took 2 days shy of 4 Months to get
the next 100 Stations.

It has been a lot of Fun and a lot of Work to get these last 100
Stations......but now it's done and I can move on to the next 100 New
Ones and # 900 somewhere down the road.

Radio Used for these Loggings is......SONY SRF-T615 ULR BAREFOOT
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

ULR LOG TOTALS are now......801 Stations heard
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

73.......ROB VA3SW

Robert S. Ross
London, Ontario CANADA

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690 WIST New Orleans, LA. Feb/01/2010 2255 EST EE FAIR
Sports talk @ 2255-2300 EST. ID as "The Mighty 690 Your Home for
Sports Radio". Talk by Male DJ then another ID as "You're Tuned to
WIST New Orleans". Into more Sports Talk.

RELOG (NEW CALLS)....But NEW ULR # 799 10/5 KW
ROSS, ONT.
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950 WHVW Hyde Park, NY Feb/02/2010 1743 EST EE FAIR
Old 1920's Blues Song....Billie Holiday...Ma Rainey??? @ 1743-46 EST.
ID Sung Out by Females as "WHVW". Into Oldies Song "Honey Love @ 1746-
1749 EST. Then into the mix with WWJ on top.

NEW STN. ULR # 800 500 Watts/57 Watts Nights
ROSS, ONT.
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960 WEAV Plattsburgh, NY Feb/02/2010 1752 EST EE FAIR
ID as "THE ZONE" @ 1752. Local Ad for "South Burlington, VERMONT".
Another Local Ad. Public Service Announcement for the "Asian
Longhorn Beetle" @ 1754...then into the Mix.

NEW STN. ULR # 801 5 KW
ROSS, ONT.
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On Wed Feb 3rd, 2010 9:46 AM EST RichardA wrote:

John:

What try of antenna were you using?

Thanks and good DX.

Richard

Richard Allen
36°22'51"N/97°26'35"W
(near Perry OK)
Sony SRF-T615 & PL-310 (barefoot

--- In ultralightdx@..., "John H. Bryant" <bjohnorcas@...> wrote:

Man, Roy....

The entire group was holding its breath as you fired up the butane!

That has to be some kinda "first."

My hands shake just thinking about it!

Congratulations!

John Bryant
Stillwater, OK
WinRadio G313e + Ultralights
Wellbrook Phased Array





At 02:49 PM 2/3/2010 +0000, you wrote:

Bravo Roy!

I've worked with these chips for years and never attempted to
solder one down myself. Glad your G8 is back online.

-Scott-

_

--- In ultralightdx@..., "Pollock,Raphael E" <rpollock@...> wrote:

It probably needs the plug in due to the narrow width of the case w/ resultant micro ferrite bar if oriented horizontally in the upright case position--it will be interesting to see if this is a 380 in all regards other than cosmetic...

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To: ultralightdx@... <ultralightdx@...>
Sent: Wed Feb 03 10:05:17 2010
Subject: Re: [ultralightdx] PL-360



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this just posted on the IRCA list from "Paul"
(love the rotatable loop antenna; the designers must be conferring
with DXers):



... available now on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110487963972

And it looks based on the photo that the small loop antenna plugs in
using
a standard mini (or submini) phone plug. Would make using a larger loop
truly plug and play!

73,

Deane McIntyre