VK5TM

Regular visitors to my website know what is available here, but if you are new to my website here us a quick run-down of whats here. Some information and software (PIC based) on the use of the AD9850/51 modules that (were) cheaply available from various auction sites. Projects range from a signal generator to a simple VFO and even a Xtal substitute. A project using the Si5351 as a Xtal substitute, originally for the Pic-a-Star project (search the internet for it), but useful for other things as well. In todays world of never-ending interference, there is the Noise Canceller project. This is my version of the X-phase project and while not a solution to every interference problem, it does help in the majority of cases. There are a few videos on the net showing this project in operation from various builders, just search for VK5TM Noise Canceller. Also, there are some Model Railway projects (I haven't worked out why there is a reasonably large proportion of Hams who are also into trains/model railways, but there are). These pages are still in the "Under construction" phase with some basic information available. They will slowly be completed as time and inclination allows. There is more tucked away on the various pages which can be accessed from the menu bar at the top of the page. See the left hand side for updates/changes/whats new etc.

Help wanted

Can you identify this music, who performed it and possibly the record label? Sunrise.mp3 This was a 45 that I bought in New Zealand back in the 1970's and part of the track was possibly used in a commercial or some other TV production. I am reasonably sure the A side track title was "Sunrise - Trumpet solo" and the B side was "Sunset - Mandolin solo" or something very similar. Unfortunately, the 45 is long gone and I have been searching for years to get a replacement copy but it so far has been in vain. I used to work in the TV industry back then which is where I first heard this piece of music and as you can tell, this is a not so good copy on a cassette tape I copied from the 45 way back when. Searches of a multitude of various music lists and other music related avenues has failed to produce any info. If you can help, please use the Contact form to get in touch.

As a lot of people have pics of things unrelated to ham radio on their websites, I thought I would add a couple of my own. Banjo, our Red Heeler/Koolie cross at 4 months old. And at 12 months old (Feb 2016) enjoying his birthday breakfast treat of banana on toast.

A new addition to the family, an 11 week old kitten (end July 2017), rescued by Banjo after being trapped between a water tank and fence. Her name is Storm after her colouring and she's eating a bit of toast and jam (yes, our animals do eat strange things, including lemon meringue pie). They are now the best of friends.

Banjo hasn't got any bigger than he was at 12 months old and although Storm has, she is going to be a miniature cat. When I can get her to sit still long enough, I will try and get a pic with some sort of reference to show how small she is compared to other cats of the same age (she weighed 2.5kg when we took her to the vet to be spayed mid Nov 2017). In the meantime, above is a pic of the pair of them together under the ceiling fan (it was a stinking hot day).

RIP OFF MERCHANTS!!!!

These people have dishonestly STOLEN my hard work for their own benefit. Bukalapak - YC9FY https://www.bukalapak.com/p/elektronik/walkie-talkie/lshqpu-jual-pcb-dds-vfo-vk5tm-fr4 <-this is not a clickable link. Far Circuits USA - recent information (November 2018) indicates this prick is still at it, despite a Cease and Desist Notice. There are probably others I am not currently aware of, but as I find them, they will be added to this list. As a result, I will no longer make available pcb design files for any of my works. THERE IS NOBODY SELLING ANY OF MY DESIGNS THAT HAS MY PERMISSION.