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Random Wire 199: We’re Big on AllStarLink This Week
September 11, 2026: Installing AllStarLink on a tiny PC; putting my node on 44Net; automatic net logging, part 2; Retevis RT85 cheat sheet; applications…
Sep 11
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Tom Salzer KJ7T
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Random Wire 198: Some M17. Some AllStar, including capturing transcripts of nets. And a whole lot more.
September 4, 2026: New on EtherHam; HRWB about AllStarLink; Transcription script; FreeDV RADE; DroidStar 9M2PJU update; Nexus amateur radio software…
Sep 4
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Tom Salzer KJ7T
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August 2026
Random Wire 197: News and a Retevis C62-to-M17 teaser
August 28, 2026: This is a casserole dish of a newsletter this week. Last weekly was heavy on DMR. This week got filled with a bunch of projects I set…
Aug 28
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Tom Salzer KJ7T
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Random wire 196: DMR codeplugs, from writing your own to importing someone else’s
August 21, 2026: Winlink/APRS/EmComm essay, several DMR write-ups, and a long Short Stack from the Interwebs.
Aug 21
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Tom Salzer KJ7T
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Random Wire 195: LoRa APRS on a T-Deck, New Groups.io space, and the IP400 project
August 14, 2026: New on EtherHam; new Groups.io space; the story behind IP400; 44Net; QSO One update; Heil headset for POTA; waiting on DMR and M17…
Aug 14
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Tom Salzer KJ7T
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Random Wire 194: MeshCore, LoRa APRS, and more
August 7, 2026: Playing with MeshCore and LoRa APRS, and learning a lot. My PoC radio saved the day. And the Short Stack becomes a Long Stack this week!
Aug 7
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Tom Salzer KJ7T
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July 2026
Random Wire 193: A Buyer's Checklist for Push-to-Talk Over Cellular Radio
July 31, 2026: Last day of July issue! A little radio and lots of coding. New articles on EtherHam. APRS on the bench. M17 net notes. The Short Stack…
Jul 31
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Tom Salzer KJ7T
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Random Wire 192: Hands-On with a Modern PoC Radio
July 24, 2026: Part 3 of the push-to-talk over cellular series covers a detailed, hands-on review of a PoC radio I bought. I also stood up a MeshCore…
Jul 24
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Tom Salzer KJ7T
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Random Wire 191: A Series on DMR Begins
July 17, 2026: It's a full issue, with DMR radio, fixing a bug in my Arduino platform, some AI topics, CascadiaMesh, QSO One, an APRSdroid problem, and…
Jul 17
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Tom Salzer KJ7T
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Random Wire 190: Deep Dive into the Push-to-Talk Over Cellular Radio Space
July 10, 2026: Thank you, New on EtherHam, QSO One, Claude's model and pricing changes, AI price war, Retevis RA89R again, and EFHW fell.
Jul 10
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Tom Salzer KJ7T
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Random Wire 189: A Node That Works, A Gateway That Doesn't...Yet
July 3, 2026: This U.S. Independence Day edition covers a lot of territory. I hope you and those close to you have a safe and enjoyable celebration!
Jul 3
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Tom Salzer KJ7T
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June 2026
Random Wire 188: AllStar on the Arduino UNO Q
June 26, 2026: Two ways to use the UNO Q for amateur radio. A code fix. Shack notes: WPSD, ToughBook, APRS digipeater, DAC, Linux USB dongle.
Jun 26
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Tom Salzer KJ7T
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