{"id":36726,"date":"2019-03-31T08:38:21","date_gmt":"2019-03-31T12:38:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=36726"},"modified":"2019-03-31T08:38:21","modified_gmt":"2019-03-31T12:38:21","slug":"magpi-issue-80-features-ham-radio-projects-for-the-raspberry-pi-mini-computer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2019\/03\/magpi-issue-80-features-ham-radio-projects-for-the-raspberry-pi-mini-computer\/","title":{"rendered":"MagPi Issue 80 features Ham Radio Projects for the Raspberry Pi mini computer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/PiMag-Ham-Radio-e1554033963434.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36732\" src=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/PiMag-Ham-Radio-e1554033963434.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"515\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thanks to a hat tip from the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.southgatearc.org\/news\/2019\/march\/raspberry-pi-magazine-magpi-features-ham-radio.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Southgate ARC,<\/a> I discovered that the excellent MagPi magazine has featured a number of ham radio projects in this month.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve outlined below a list of the projects with page numbers&#8211;note that many are simply summaries that link to full project notes in previous editions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Page 52: Pictures from space via ham radio<\/li>\n<li>Page 71: <span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">ADS-B flight tracker (we also have <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" href=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/making-a-flightaware-ads-b-feeder-with-a-raspberry-pi-3-and-rtl-sdr-dongle\/\">a short tutorial here<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Page 72: <span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">WSPR transmitter<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Page 73: <span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Remote SDR scanner<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Page 74: Digital voice hotspot<\/li>\n<li>Page 75: Satellite tracking<\/li>\n<li>Page 75: APRS IGate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Issue 80 of MagPi is free (<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.raspberrypi.org\/magpi-issues\/MagPi80.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">click here to download as a PDF<\/a><\/strong>). You can also pay for <a href=\"https:\/\/magpi.raspberrypi.org\/subscribe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">a print subscription via post as well<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>I highly recommend downloading <a href=\"https:\/\/www.raspberrypi.org\/magpi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">each issue of MagPi<\/a>&#8211;it&#8217;s a brilliant, informative magazine and is chock-full of projects and ideas for Pi fans of any age.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_31535\" style=\"width: 635px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Raspberry-Pi-3-B.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31535\" class=\"size-large wp-image-31535\" src=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Raspberry-Pi-3-B-1024x535.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Raspberry-Pi-3-B-1024x535.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Raspberry-Pi-3-B-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Raspberry-Pi-3-B-768x401.jpg 768w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Raspberry-Pi-3-B-624x326.jpg 624w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Raspberry-Pi-3-B.jpg 1216w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-31535\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">One of my Raspberry Pi 3Bs in service.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I&#8217;m a big fan of the Raspberry Pi and use it for a number of applications. This issue has encouraged me to give WSPR a go and perhaps even build a DV hotspot in the near future.<\/p>\n<p>Raspberry Pi kits are quite affordable&#8211;Amazon has a massive selection from bare-bones units to full packages which include everything you need to get started. I&#8217;m a fan of both Canakits and Vilros.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/search\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=swlcom01-20&amp;keywords=Raspberry Pi&amp;index=aps&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=8181405ad95911a30f429b189ca808f9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here to search Amazon.com (this affiliate link also supports the <em>SWLing Post<\/em>)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>I also purchase Pi systems, accessories, and hats from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adafruit.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AdaFruit<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Post Readers:<\/em> Are you a fan of the Raspberry Pi or other mini computers? Please comment and share your projects\/ideas!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thanks to a hat tip from the Southgate ARC, I discovered that the excellent MagPi magazine has featured a number of ham radio projects in this month. I&#8217;ve outlined below a list of the projects with page numbers&#8211;note that many are simply summaries that link to full project notes in previous editions: Page 52: Pictures [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[4199,545,3,43],"tags":[389,4102,7693,6948,4887,580],"class_list":["post-36726","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-accessories","category-ham-radio","category-news","category-shortwave-radio","tag-amateur-radio","tag-ham-radio","tag-magpi-magazine","tag-raspberry-pi-projects","tag-raspberry-pi-radio-projects","tag-southgate-arc"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pn3uc-9ym","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":34707,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2018\/11\/build-a-433-mhz-radio-chat-device-with-the-raspberry-pi\/","url_meta":{"origin":36726,"position":0},"title":"Build a 433 MHz radio chat device with the Raspberry Pi","author":"Thomas","date":"November 3, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"(Source: Southgate ARC) Build a Secret Radio Chat Device An article in Raspberry Pi magazine MagPi by PJ Evans of Milton Keynes shows how you can build a 433 MHz radio chat device to send wireless messages without needing WiFi \"Sure, WiFi is all well and good, but is it\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Raspberry-Pi-3-B-1024x535.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Raspberry-Pi-3-B-1024x535.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Raspberry-Pi-3-B-1024x535.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":41728,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/latest-issue-of-hackspace-magazine-features-ham-radio\/","url_meta":{"origin":36726,"position":1},"title":"Latest issue of Hackspace magazine features Ham Radio","author":"Thomas","date":"January 24, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"(Source: Southgate ARC) Issue 27 of\u00a0Hackspace\u00a0magazine features the Scottish Consulate Amateur Radio Club MS0SCZ, the free magazine PDF is now available for download The Scottish Consulate ARC is part of the 57North Hacklab in Aberdeen, the article by Tom Jones MM6IRQ is on pages 28-31. 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